Sep 20, 2015 according to data from the numbers, the 35 movies below have mastered that moneymaking recipe to become some of the most profitable films of all time, based on roi. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office business. Your top box office earners ever worldwide frozen ii enters the top 10 in our guide to the highestgrossing movies of all time from avengers. Is the mcu the most successful film series of all time. Aug 21, 2018 the dc universe includes such superhero flicks as justice league, man of steel, and suicide squad. Jul 14, 2011 how does harry potter stack up warner brothers. The film, much like the video game series, deals with the consequences of the breakout of the zombiecreating tvirus, and the individuals who try to contain the outbreak. The highestgrossing horror film franchises of all time at. Lets celebrate the late actors memory by taking a look back at his most successful film of all time plus a few other sparkling standouts. The 10 most successful films of alltime when adjusted. The 15th most successful film franchise on our list is based on the series of novels by author suzanne collins and first kicked off in 2012 with the hunger games followed by. Though it seems a bit unfair, the whole of the marvel cinematic universe. Endgame to avatar and the dark knight with key details on box office performance and records broken. Franchise direct has compiled its ranking of the top 100 global franchises.
In it, the children from the previous film accidentally bring freddy krueger back into the dream world with terrible results, of course. The 10 most successful films of alltime when adjusted for. A movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. Rowlings harry potter saga remains one of the biggest selling literary series of all time, as well as an indomitable pop culture juggernaut. For each franchise listed below the revenue total includes revenue from movie tickets, home entertainment, video games, merchandise, and any other franchise related products when. Jul 31, 2014 frozen just became the fifth most successful film of all time, edging its way past iron man 3 and sitting behind harry potter and the deathly hallows part ii, the avengers, titanic, and box office. Nov 22, 2019 the worlds 25 most successful media franchises, and how they stay relevant.
Halloween is known as the film that helped kickstart the golden age of slasher films. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work for example, the three colours series. Despite wes cravens intentions to end the franchise with the previous film, a nightmare on elm street 4. The worlds 25 most successful media franchises, and how they stay relevant. It has an unprecedented string of 21 box office hits, seven of which have crossed the billi. A film series or movie series also referred to as a film franchise or movie franchise is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. Steven spielberg is the most represented director on the chart with six films to his credit, occupying the top spot in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1993. Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020. Global box office revenue of the most successful movies of all time as of. Id say pokemon has the most successful games, rather than the anime itself. Movie franchises with the most number of sequels explore talent. Twentyfive years after steven spielberg ruled the summer with his. Frozen just became the fifth most successful film of alltime, edging its way past iron man 3 and sitting behind harry potter and the deathly hallows part ii, the avengers, titanic, and box office.
This franchise has earned more than franchises like marvel and star wars. Most assumed that the film would do stellar business, given the series builtin appeal and years of anticipation surrounding the franchises first release since disneys acquisition of. Browse the list below if you would like to learn more information about the worlds most successful franchises. Last may, the harry potter films were declared by box office mojo to be the most successful film franchise of all time. The eightfilm harry potter saga is one of the more selfcontained series out there. In terms of box office, the marvel cinematic universe mcu is currently the most successful film series of all time. Harry potter saga remains one of the biggest selling literary series of all time. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office. Coming up weve the top 25 most successful film series of all time from harry potter to the mcu, these series have made tens of millions each, and collectively youre looking at well over a hundred billion dollars of cinema sales, bluray sales and more between them all. The dream master was the most successful film of the series yet. Movie franchises with the most number of sequels explore. Mar 22, 2018 the 23 most successful movie franchises of all time. Overall, the marvel cinematic universe series of superhero films including iron man, the avengers and thor. The 32 most successful movie franchises of all time.
You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. These are the 10 most successful film franchises of all time. Some of the most successful movies of all time are part of movie franchises, including star wars, jaws, the exorcist, jurassic park, raiders of the lost ark, and the avengers. However, some harry potter fans believe that the series has a disjointed feel. The dc universe includes such superhero flicks as justice league, man of steel, and suicide squad. Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highestgrossing film of the year on six occasions, and on three occasions have been the highestgrossing film of all time. Here are some other mammoth success stories, with their worldwide box office takings shown. The 2009 film avatar, the 4th most successful film in the uk and the 2nd highest grossing film of all time globally, was the first of the franchise which has another 4 films in the pipeline.
Jun 16, 2019 the ridley scottdirected franchise began back in 1979 with a film that is still widely considered one of the best sciencefiction horror movies of all time. The highest grossing movie franchises buzzfeed news. Jun 17, 2016 the 25 most powerful film franchises in hollywood. The 23 most successful movie franchises of all time. A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same.
Most successful anime franchises top ten list thetoptens. Before the genre became overcrowded with endless comic book adaptations, action featured some of the most popular, intense and highoctane. The marvel cinematic universe series was the highest grossing film franchise in the world as of april 2020, with total worldwide box office revenue of 22. Nov 20, 2010 yahoo declared earlier this year that the harry potter series is the most successful movie franchise of all time. Indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull 2008. This includes media franchises that started as a book, film, video game, comic book, animated film or television series and have expanded to other forms of media.
The franchise is comprised of eleven films altogether, the most recent being the 2018 sequel to the original 1970 film. This is a list of the highestgrossing media franchises. The marvel cinematic universe is the highest grossing film series even when. Fallen kingdom isnt the best or worst film in the franchise, but its certainly the most dully competent. Franchise direct has compiled this list after examining franchise brands from around the world. Apr 17, 2020 lets celebrate the late actors memory by taking a look back at his most successful film of all time plus a few other sparkling standouts. With one of the longestrunning anime series and a vast array of video games and merchandise, pokemon is the most successful anime franchise of all time. Here are the 23 most successful movies franchise of all time at the global. Some of the most successful movies of all time are part of movie franchises, including star wars, jaws, the exorcist, jurassic park. Nov 14, 2019 the 2009 film avatar, the 4th most successful film in the uk and the 2nd highest grossing film of all time globally, was the first of the franchise which has another 4 films in the pipeline. The most successful brian dennehy movie of all time. Jun 14, 2019 the 15th most successful film franchise on our list is based on the series of novels by author suzanne collins and first kicked off in 2012 with the hunger games followed by the hunger games. The biggest financial success that brian dennehy was in. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The 25 most successful media franchises, and how they stay. Highest grossing franchises of all time at the box office. The marvel cinematic universe is the highest grossing film series even when adjusted for inflation, surpassing the wizarding world, star wars, james bond, and j. Whenever a film is released, it just grows visually darker, making it more appealing to the viewers. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work. The most successful movies of all time all media content.
The abyss, terminator 2, and true lies were all the most expensive movies of their time upon release. Individual sequels are relatively common, but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments. We recently took a look back at our top 100 rankings for the. The marvel cinematic universe is the most successful franchise of all time. Mar, 2015 whenever a film is released, it just grows visually darker, making it more appealing to the viewers. The highestgrossing horror film franchises of all time. The top 15 best action movie franchises of all time. Especially considering how even the most enthusiastic prognosticators seemed to underestimate the earning potential of 2018s avengers. Here are the 23 most successful movies franchise of.
List of highestgrossing video game franchises wikipedia. The 25 most successful movie franchises of all time. Wonder woman, the fourth movie in the franchise and most successful, is considered one of the best superhero films of all time. Here are the 23 most successful movies franchise of all time at the global box office. The greatest movie franchises of all time the atlantic. May 24, 2019 a movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. Perhaps the most successful video game franchise to date began with resident evil, starring milla jovovich. Top films by decade and year highestgrossing films by genre type greatest boxoffice bombs. Tugging on the heartstrings with nostalgic stories can be a powerful tool. Most successful movie franchises in box office history looper. Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020 statista.
In 1997, cameron blew out the budget again and this time there was worry he may have gone too far. Yet, even the most worldrenowned storytellers like disney face pressure to constantly innovate. Oct 23, 2016 perhaps the most successful video game franchise to date began with resident evil, starring milla jovovich. If were talking the film franchise as a whole, star wars is very inconsistent in terms of quality and reception. Coming up weve the top 25 most successful film series of all time from harry potter to the mcu, these series have made tens of millions each, and collectively youre looking at well over a. The ot, tfa and ro all got greattoexcellent reception from both fans and critics, but the pt and tlj i actually liked tlj g. Why star wars deserves to be the highestgrossing film. Yahoo declared earlier this year that the harry potter series is the most successful movie franchise of all time. Why star wars deserves to be the highestgrossing film of. Films generate income from several revenue streams, including theatrical exhibition, home.
Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highestgrossing film of the year on six. The marvel cinematic universe series was the highest grossing film. Jun 16, 2015 jurassic world was the most popular screening in all 66 countries where it was released. Great stories come and go, but there are a certain few that can truly stand the test of time. Most successful movie franchises of all time gallery. Jurassic world was the most popular screening in all 66 countries where it was released. List of highestgrossing media franchises wikipedia. Dec 24, 2015 most assumed that the film would do stellar business, given the series builtin appeal and years of anticipation surrounding the franchises first release since disneys acquisition of.