Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two sold more than 2 million copies in two days in North America alone.
The eighth Harry Potter story is a script for a theatrical production written by J.K. Rowling along with John Tiffany and Jack Thorne. To put these sales figures in perspective, this is more than a book script has ever sold. The first printing included 4.5 million copies.
The book went on sale on July 31st at midnight and bookstores and libraries around the country hosted midnight parties this past Saturday night. Even Amazon got involved, delivering books between midnight and 2am.
“Eager fans of all ages gathered at midnight parties in bookstores and libraries to get their copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, bringing communities together to celebrate the magic of reading and the power of great storytelling,” stated Ellie Berger, president, Scholastic Trade. “It’s an incredible start and all the signs are indicating continued strong sales for this exciting release.”