Imdb editors last updated 12 sep 2016 we crunched the numbers. This is a list of the highestgrossing media franchises. Films generate income from several revenue streams, including theatrical exhibition, home. The following chart is a list of the highestgrossing computer animated films. Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020. The franchise has sold 175 million units since it was first released in 2000, and the sims 3 alone sold 10 million copies, according to overmental. The original star wars quickly became the highestgrossing movie of all time at the u. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work for example, the three colours series but in most cases the success of the original film inspires further films to be made. Coming up weve the top 25 most successful film series of all time from harry. The 23 most successful movie franchises of all time. With four central games and several expansions, it is one of the most successful pc gaming franchises of all time.
A movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. In the estimation of many fans of the series, may 1980s the empire strikes back is the best star wars movie ever made in part because of the climaxs thenshocking. List of highestgrossing media franchises wikipedia. Heres a countdown of the 26 highestearning horror movie franchises according to unadjusted domestic box office gross. Infinity war, the marvel cinematic universes catalog of films gives it a commanding lead. All time worldwide box office where data and the movie. The most successful movies of all time all media content. Here are of the most successful hollywood movie franchises of all time. The top star wars movie is oldest but the fourth chronologically in lucas universe. Most successful movie franchises in box office history.
Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020 statista. Some of the most successful movies of all time are part of movie franchises, including star wars, jaws, the exorcist, jurassic park. The small sliver on the right is the clone wars, a 2008 theatrical release for the pilot of. A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same. Highestgrossing animated films by animation type computer animation. 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. In ranking the 50 greatest movie franchises of all time, however, we take into account both box office and critical reception. Before the genre became overcrowded with endless comic book adaptations, action featured some of the most popular, intense and highoctane. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office business.
Most successful movie franchises in north america 2020 statista. Fans always want more of these movies and this advantages the studio with profit. 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. Individual sequels are relatively common, but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments the marvel cinematic universe is the highest grossing film series. 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. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office. All time single market all time animated worldwide all time sequel worldwide all time nonsequel worldwide top 2019 worldwide top 2020 worldwide. Endgame 2019 harry potter and the deathly hallows, part 2 2011 the lord of. The 25 most successful movie franchises of all time. There are franchises that made billions of dollars per movie and have millions and billions of fans worldwide the biggest movie in the movie industry is marvels endgame that made more than 2.
The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe 2005 clear and present danger 1994 hotel transylvania 2 2015 godzilla 2000 1999, jp. The greatest movie franchises of all time the atlantic. 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. Films directed by steven spielberg have been the highestgrossing film of the year on six. Global box office revenue of the most successful movies of all time as of. It is not just the movie franchises like hunger games, one and done, that have been successful. The top 15 best action movie franchises of all time. The sims by ea is the granddaddy of all life simulation games. The marvel cinematic universe is the most successful franchise of all time when you think of uberfranchises, your mind probably goes right to. Global box office revenue of the most successful movies of all time as of november. 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.
To determine the most successful movie franchises of all time, 247 wall st. Well, everyone obviously, but do you know which movie franchises have made the most money. As part of our ranking system, we put movie franchises such as batman into one entire franchise and we did not break it down into each successful trilogy. The batman franchise has seen one successful redux with another one coming out next year. The dc extended universe there have been five movies in this until now and well, one might say that the coming movies do have potential. Among this summers biggest blockbusters so far have been the recently released toy story 4 and spiderman. Top grossing movie franchises of all time 247 wall st. The 32 most successful movie franchises of all time. Endgame was the franchises highest grossing film with a. Riding the recordsetting success of black panther into the massive, upcoming release of avengers. Included on the list are charts of the top box office earners ranked by both the nominal and real value of their revenue, a chart of highgrossing films by calendar year, a timeline showing the transition of the highestgrossing film record, and a chart of the highestgrossing film franchises and series. The 23 most successful movie franchises of all time sfgate. Besides the star wars and superman franchises, james bond and star trek films are still being released periodically.
Weve seen so many movies developing into a big billion dollar movie franchises. This chart contains the top movies based on the cumulative worldwide box office. Here are the bestselling videogame franchises of all. Most successful movie franchises in north america 2020. The highest grossing movie franchises buzzfeed news.
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