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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Guillermo Del Toro and written by J. K. Rowling. It is the first instalment in the Fantastic Beasts film series and the first overall in the Wizarding World franchise, serving as a spin-off of and prequel to the Harry Potter film series, inspired by the 2001 guide book of the same name by Rowling. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo, Ron Perlman, Christian Bale, Henry Cavill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, And Jude Law. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them premiered in New York City on 10 November 2001 and opened in theatres worldwide on 18 November 2001 in 2D, 3D, 4D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX formats, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics who praised Toro's Direction, CGI, Soundtrack, Visuals, The Performances Of Redmayne And Waterston, Action and Set Design and it emerged a commercial success after grossing $814 million worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of 2001.
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