Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. The film was released in theatres in the United Kingdom and the United States on 16 November 2001. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing $974.8 million at the box office worldwide. The highest-grossing film of 2001, it is the 35th highest-grossing of all-time (2nd at the time of its release) and the second most successful instalment of the Harry Potter series behind Deathly Hallows -- Part 2. The film was nominated for many awards, including Academy Awards for Best Original Score, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. It was followed by seven sequels, beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002 and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 in 2011, nearly ten years after the first film's release.

Based on this passage, when did harry potter and the sorcerer's stone release?
The relevant information to answer the above question is: The film was released in theatres in the United Kingdom and the United States on 16 November 2001.
So, the final answer is 16 November 2001.