MUMBAI: Harry Potter will receive the outstanding British contribution to cinema award at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) this year. It is said that the creator of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling and David Heyman will accept the award on behalf of the franchise at the ceremony at London‘s Royal Opera House on 13 February.

Commented chair of the film committee Finola Dwyer, “As this great British film success story draws to a close with this year‘s eagerly anticipated final instalment, it‘s fitting that BAFTA honors the Harry Potter films and their contribution to the British film industry.” 

The journey of Harry Potter films, based on the novels, started in 2001 with the release of Harry Potter and The Philosopher‘s Stone, the Warner Bros. Pictures‘ franchise ends with the release of the latest movie, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 2 on July 15, say media reports.

The franchise has made a profit of nearly USD 5.4 billion worldwide in the seven films that have hit the silver screen so far, media reports said.