Bad news for Bond fans. Warner Brothers said Monday that the five “Harry Potter” movies have grossed $4.47 billion worldwide, surpassing box office generated from 22 James Bond movies. Too bad, it seems as though witches are now much better than spies.

Fueled by worldwide grosses totaling $923.7 million for the currently playing “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” the franchise on Sept. 2 passed theatrical coin generated by the 007 films, which totals $4.44 billion.

The six-film “Star Wars” franchise sits third on the list of most-lucrative movie series, with $4.23 billion in worldwide box office.

“Order of the Phoenix” continues to play in a dozen key markets including Japan, the U.K. and Germany. The latest “Potter” film brags an international tally of $365.5 million and a $288.2 million domestic income.

“The appeal of the ‘Harry Potter’ movies knows no border, no age limit and no language barrier,” Warners international distribution president Veronika Kwan-Rubinek said.

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