The top 10 geek media franchises of all time techrepublic. For this list, weve looked at the list of highestgrossing film franchises and have chosen those series we feel are best in terms of technical and artistic merit, as well. Top 10 highest grossing movie franchises worldwide. Whatever the case, film studios depend on franchises to make a good chunk of their money. Scary good 26 most successful horror film franchises imdb. Alex maidy as movie studios continue to develop films solely for the purpose of turning them into franchises we have seen a. Rebooting movie franchises with different genderethnicity in the u. This episode counts down the top ten movie franchises. Franchise direct has compiled its ranking of the top 100 global franchises. To be eligible to rank, a franchisor must be seeking new franchisees in the u. Feb 02, 2017 top 10 greatest action movie franchises of all time. The 10 highest grossing movie franchises of all time. It made anime popular in america and is based on the manga of the same name by akira toriyama.
Hollywoods top ten movie franchises tv episode 2011 imdb. Speaking of youth, in terms of years, the saw series is the youngest on this list, celebrating only its 10 th anniversary this year. There are also plans for episodes vii through ix and spinoff movies beginning in 2015 going deeper. The amc entertainment inc is the largest cinema chain in the us. A great story, fine acting, doesnt mean a movie will make it to the big screen. 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. Oct 06, 2017 the highestgrossing horror film franchises of all time at the u. Jun 23, 2017 the top 10 franchises you can buy in 2017 the best of the best from entrepreneur s 2017 franchise 500 list.
This post has been updated from its original version. Yeah the prequels were a let down but the force awakens is the biggest movie of all time and this again will, even though created in the 70s, still hold up to our everyday lives like no other before. If yes, here are 3 best cinemas franchise opportunities for sale and their cost. Well, in that case were on hand to provide you with a list of film series that are among the largest horror franchises in circulation. Though it seems a bit unfair, the whole of the marvel cinematic universe. May 24, 2019 a movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. 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. Highest grossing film franchises and series worldwide 2020. Mar 18, 2019 10 highestgrossing movie franchises of all time. We ran the totals from worldwide box office returns to find out the 10 highest grossing movie franchises and the numbers might just surprise you. This is a list of the in my opinion best 100 movie franchises. Tim and karrie league founded alamo drafthouse cinema in 1997 as a singlescreen mom and pop repertory theater in austin. Top 10 greatest action movie franchises of all time.
Pirates of caribbean, top hollywood movies franchise. Apr 09, 2020 top 10 movies in singapore by revenue in 2018. See top 2019 movies at the domestic box office for the total domestic box office for the top 100 movies released in 2019, and movie index 2019 for an overview of all movies released in 2019. The winter soldier turning the marvel movies into the biggest franchise in film history, we take a look at the top 10. We ran the totals from worldwide box office returns to find out the 10 highest grossing movie franchises and. The highestgrossing horror film franchises of all time at the u. Franchise direct recently came out with the list of 100 biggest franchises across the world in 2015. The 25 most successful movie franchises of all time. Franchise direct has compiled this list after examining franchise brands from around the world. 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. Top 10 highest grossing franchise in hollywood best. We ranked the greatest franchises of all time based on data from. Well, everyone obviously, but do you know which movie franchises have made the most money. The top 10 franchises you can buy in 2017 entrepreneur.
Top films by decade and year highestgrossing films by genre type greatest boxoffice. The 10 highestgrossing disney movies of all time the. A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same. Box office simon thompson contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. A cinema or a movie theatre is a building with an auditorium to watch. Here are the ten highest grossing movie franchises today. Movie franchises like the marvel cinematic universe and star wars rule the box office today. 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.
The 10 biggest movie franchises today top movie theaters. The list was prepared by focussing on various criteria, including the size of the franchise. Finally, the success of certain booktomovie franchises in recent years has convinced studios that spending more money to create a franchise is a good business move. Genisys left something to be desired but this is the best. We decided to explore this topic and have come up with the following list. If youre one of those people and just want to know what the top franchises are from. As movie studios continue to develop films solely for the purpose of turning them into franchises we have seen a drop in. The small sliver on the right is the clone wars, a 2008 theatrical release for the pilot of. See top 2020 movies at the domestic box office for the total domestic box office for the top 100 movies released in 2020, and movie index 2020 for an overview of all movies released in 2020. Top 10 horror movies that were way better than we expected duration. Coming up weve the top 25 most successful film series of all time from harry. Top 10 movie franchises that later became cash cows. A movie theater or cinema hall is usually a public building that contains an auditorium for viewing films that are mostly for entertainment.
The definitive science fiction movie franchise for. However in the years past it became a kind of tradition that every halloween would see the release of the next twisted entry in the gore galore story of tobin bells serial killer jigsaw who actually died in saw iii 2006 but when did death ever stop a horror. Perhaps the best example of a movie that successfully reinvented itself on television and found a whole new, loyal, and broad audience, stargate. Among this summers biggest blockbusters so far have been the recently. Here are the 23 most successful movies franchise of all time at the global box office. Here are the 27 greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics. At first, it was a ride of theme park disney and then it reaches a huge success by smashing the box office. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office business. Some of the most successful movies of all time are part of movie franchises, including star wars, jaws, the exorcist, jurassic park. Civil war 2016 the marvel cinematic universe is the top grossing movie franchise of all time, and youll see several more titles from that 14 movie series before were done. Greatest movie franchises of all time, according to. Jul 25, 2015 top 10 highest grossing movie franchises worldwide.
Any group of movies with three or more sequels is considered to be a franchise. That statement is represented in the list of the top 10 top grossing movie franchises that was produced by forbes in august of 2015. I love how lord of the rings refused to leave the top ten. News daily weekend all time international showdowns help. Infinity war, the marvel cinematic universes catalog of films gives it a commanding lead among the top movie franchises of all time.
Top ten most epic superhero movies darthvadern best movies of all time heather top ten greatest actors scariest movies of all time revan top 10 best movie series greatest film directors of all time top ten saddest movies clownana best action movies ever heather funniest movies of all time revan best sports movies of all time scariest faces in. Number 2 isnt good enough, especially since it is second to the fast and the furious lame ass movies johnnyt800. 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. Greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics. First, it has to be a movie franchise 2 or more movies. Top grossing movie franchises of all time 247 wall st.
The marvel cinematic universe is the highest grossing film series in unadjusted us dollar figures, surpassing the. Do you want to start a movie theater business franchise but lack ideas. Top 10 highest grossing hollywood movies of all time. The top ten most successful anime franchises 1 dragon ball dragon ball is a japanese anime television series produced by toei animation. All sorts of gimmicks have been used and to good use too. Annually, franchise direct takes a look at the some of the most wellrun and largest franchises in the world. Have you ever wondered which franchises are considered the biggest in the world. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office. So without further hesitation, here are the 15 best movie franchises ranked by rotten tomatoes scores. John lynch contributed to a previous version of this post. A movie franchise is a series of connected movies that share a common set of characters, universe, and concepts. The top star wars movie is oldest but the fourth chronologically in lucas universe. Browse the list below if you would like to learn more information about the worlds most successful franchises. Most successful anime franchises top ten list thetoptens.
From chainsaw wielders to puppets without strings, here are 10 horror sagas that refusedrefuse to lay dormant. Top 50 highestgrossing movie franchises of all time. Bond, potter and marvel head up our list of the biggest movie series of alltime. List of highestgrossing media franchises wikipedia. This total includes batman vs superman, the lego batman film, mask of the phantasm and the burtonschumacher films. Marvel changed the geek franchise game in the biggest way possible, and it isnt done yet. The 32 most successful movie franchises of all time. Did you know the largest cinema chains in the united states. Top 50 highestgrossing movie franchises of all time newsweek. Superhero movies are where its at in hollywood these days. The hannibal lecter franchise may not be the most popular bookto movie franchise, and it hasnt always been successful in theaters. Greatest movie franchises of all time, according to critics business. For each franchise listed below the revenue total includes revenue from movie tickets, home entertainment, video games.
Although some big franchises didnt make the cut due to some poor entries in their past, they still hold a dear place with us all we still love you, batman. These are 5 films based around one of the most frightening and memorable characters ever to grace the big screen. Amc theatres has 8,200 screens in their 661 cinemas across the united states. This list we compiled from metacritic ranks prominent film franchises by their. The 12 longest running film franchises every movie studio dreams of producing a film franchise that goes on for years or even decades and quite a few have done just that. To make this list, a movie franchise has to meet a few different criteria. Endgame to avatar and the dark knight with key details on box office performance and records broken.
Jun 17, 2016 the 25 most powerful film franchises in hollywood. Measured worldwide unadjusted for ticket price inflation. 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. Coming up with a great movie idea and getting people to pay to see it has been a challenge. This is a list of the highestgrossing media franchises. Here are the current top 20 highestgrossing movies of alltime. The totals for the batman franchise will be different if the animated films are not included of course. But its not the first as many other have come before it. Previous top 10 list can be a bit subjective, but this week im going by the numbers to see which film franchises have the most entries over the years and how much theyve managed to make over the years at. Top 10 highest grossing movie franchises worldwide screenrant. Click through this sldeshow to see the 50 biggest movie franchises of all time.
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