It has an unprecedented string of 21 box office hits, seven of which have crossed the billi. The eightfilm harry potter saga is one of the more selfcontained series out there. Despite wes cravens intentions to end the franchise with the previous film, a nightmare on elm street 4. Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020. The most successful brian dennehy movie of all time.
A movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. May 24, 2019 a movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. The most successful movies of all time all media content. These popular movies have been doing well at the box office. Most successful anime franchises top ten list thetoptens. Here are some other mammoth success stories, with their worldwide box office takings shown. Mar 22, 2018 the 23 most successful movie franchises of all time. Top 100 franchises 2020 the best franchise opportunities. Tugging on the heartstrings with nostalgic stories can be a powerful tool. 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.
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. Rowling penned another seven books, but as it stands, the series remains one of the most consistent and successful in screen history. 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. Franchise direct has compiled this list after examining franchise brands from around the world.
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. 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. The greatest movie franchises of all time the atlantic. Europes most wanted, penguins of madagascar, madagascar 4. The highestgrossing horror film franchises of all time at. Jurassic world was the most popular screening in all 66 countries where it was released. The 10 most successful films of alltime when adjusted for. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office business. According to data from the numbers, the 35 movies below have mastered that moneymaking recipe to become some of the most profitable. Nov 20, 2010 yahoo declared earlier this year that the harry potter series is the most successful movie franchise of all time. Along with other movies like psycho and friday the th, halloween has long been hailed as a juggernaut in the horror film arena.
Oct 23, 2016 perhaps the most successful video game franchise to date began with resident evil, starring milla jovovich. Aug 21, 2018 the dc universe includes such superhero flicks as justice league, man of steel, and suicide squad. The dream master was the most successful film of the series yet. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work for example, the three colours series. 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. Halloween is known as the film that helped kickstart the golden age of slasher films. Id say pokemon has the most successful games, rather than the anime itself. Yahoo declared earlier this year that the harry potter series is the most successful movie franchise of all time. The dc universe includes such superhero flicks as justice league, man of steel, and suicide squad. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work.
Here are the current top 20 highestgrossing movies of alltime. The 35 most profitable movies of all time, based on return. Global box office revenue of the most successful movies of all time as of november. Dec 24, 2015 most assumed that the film would do stellar business, given the series builtin appeal and years of anticipation surrounding the franchise s first release since disneys acquisition of. This franchise has earned more than franchises like marvel and star wars. 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. Overall, the marvel cinematic universe series of superhero films including iron man, the avengers and thor. Most successful movie franchises in north america 2020.
Great stories come and go, but there are a certain few that can truly stand the test of time. Franchise direct has compiled its ranking of the top 100 global franchises. Browse the list below if you would like to learn more information about the worlds most successful franchises. Jun 17, 2016 the 25 most powerful film franchises in hollywood. The marvel cinematic universe is the highest grossing film series even when. Here are the 23 most successful movies franchise of all time at the global.
The 25 most successful movie franchises of all time. 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. Why star wars deserves to be the highestgrossing film of. Jul 14, 2011 how does harry potter stack up warner brothers. The world had to wait some 12 years for james cameron to follow up the biggest film of alltime with what would become the new biggest film of all time. Why star wars deserves to be the highestgrossing film. A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same. Most successful movie franchises in north america 2020 statista. 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. In terms of box office, the marvel cinematic universe mcu is currently the most successful film series of all time. Alien helped launched the career of esteemed actress sigourney weaver. In it, the children from the previous film accidentally bring freddy krueger back into the dream world with terrible results, of course.
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. Oz the great and powerful 20 cinderella 2015 petes dragon 2016 beauty and the beast 2017 dumbo 2019 aladdin 2019 the lion king 2019. 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. 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. 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. Most successful bollywood movie series of all time bollywood news there are several movie franchises in bollywood. The worlds 25 most successful media franchises, and how they stay relevant. If ancillary income from merchandise is included, then star wars is the most lucrative property. The marvel cinematic universe is the highest grossing film series in unadjusted us dollar figures surpassing the wizarding world, star wars, james bond, and j. The franchise is comprised of eleven films altogether, the most recent being the 2018 sequel to the original 1970 film. The highestgrossing horror film franchises of all time. Nobody believed he was going to surpass titanics numbers with this tale of an alien planet and the paraplegic marine who teams up with its inhabitants in the.
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. 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 25 most successful media franchises, and how they stay. The 32 most successful movie franchises of all time. Rowlings harry potter saga remains one of the biggest selling literary series of all time, as well as an indomitable pop culture juggernaut. Though it seems a bit unfair, the whole of the marvel cinematic universe.
Nov 22, 2019 the worlds 25 most successful media franchises, and how they stay relevant. 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. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office. 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. Perhaps the most successful video game franchise to date began with resident evil, starring milla jovovich. Some of the most successful movies of all time are part of movie franchises, including star wars, jaws, the exorcist, jurassic park. 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. The marvel cinematic universe is the top grossing movie franchise of all time. The top 20 highestgrossing movies of all time worldwide paste. Jun 16, 2015 jurassic world was the most popular screening in all 66 countries where it was released. Before the genre became overcrowded with endless comic book adaptations, action featured some of the most popular, intense and highoctane. 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.
The marvel cinematic universe series was the highest grossing film. The top 15 best action movie franchises of all time. Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020 statista. Star wars is one of the most successful cinematic universes ever if you were to include everything thats considered canon, plus all of the oncecanon stuff that disney threw out when it acquired. Film the most successful movies of all time two of james camerons works are recordbreaking titles, but overall, the avengers films dominate the list of the worlds top 10 boxoffice hits.
Yet, even the most worldrenowned storytellers like disney face pressure to constantly innovate. In about 11 years beginning with 2008s iron man there. Highest grossing franchises of all time at the box office. List of highestgrossing media franchises wikipedia. This is a list of the highestgrossing media franchises. 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. These are the 10 most successful film franchises of all time. The biggest financial success that brian dennehy was in. Endgame to avatar and the dark knight with key details on box office performance and records broken. They are a mix highly enjoyable movies and some films that we can only shake our heads at.
Is the mcu the most successful film series of all time. The 23 most successful movie franchises of all time. However, star wars is the highest grossing when adjusted for inflation. Global box office revenue of the most successful movies of all time as of. Here are the 23 most successful movies franchise of all time at the global box office. Top grossing movie franchises of all time 247 wall st.
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