when did the first harry potter movie come out

The first Harry Potter movie, titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (known as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the United States), was previewed in cinemas in the United Kingdom on November 10 and 11, 2001. It officially opened in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and other countries on November 16, 2001. This film marked the beginning of the Harry Potter film series and became a major critical and commercial success.