Highest-Grossing Film Franchises of All Time
The film industry is a multi-billion dollar business, and a significant portion of that revenue comes from franchises. A film franchise is a series of films that share a common theme, setting, or characters. The highest-grossing film franchises of all time have generated billions of dollars in revenue, and they continue to be popular with audiences around the world.
The highest-grossing film franchise of all time is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The MCU is a shared universe that features films based on Marvel Comics characters. The MCU has released 28 films to date, and they have grossed over $27 billion worldwide. The most successful MCU films include "Avengers: Endgame" ($2.798 billion), "Avengers: Infinity War" ($2.048 billion), and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" ($1.892 billion).
The second highest-grossing film franchise of all time is the Star Wars franchise. The Star Wars franchise is a space opera that follows the adventures of the Skywalker family. The Star Wars franchise has released 11 films to date, and they have grossed over $10 billion worldwide. The most successful Star Wars films include "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" ($2.068 billion), "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" ($1.333 billion), and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" ($1.056 billion).
The third highest-grossing film franchise of all time is the Harry Potter franchise. The Harry Potter franchise is a fantasy film series that follows the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Harry Potter franchise has released 8 films to date, and they have grossed over $7 billion worldwide. The most successful Harry Potter films include "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" ($1.342 billion), "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" ($974 million), and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" ($879 million).
The fourth highest-grossing film franchise of all time is the James Bond franchise. The James Bond franchise is a spy film series that follows the adventures of James Bond, a British secret agent. The James Bond franchise has released 25 films to date, and they have grossed over $7 billion worldwide. The most successful James Bond films include "Skyfall" ($1.109 billion), "Spectre" ($880 million), and "Casino Royale" ($669 million).
The fifth highest-grossing film franchise of all time is the Fast & Furious franchise. The Fast & Furious franchise is an action film series that follows the adventures of Dominic Toretto, a street racer who leads a team of criminals. The Fast & Furious franchise has released 10 films to date, and they have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. The most successful Fast & Furious films include "Furious 7" ($1.516 billion), "The Fate of the Furious" ($1.236 billion), and "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" ($759 million).
These are just a few of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. These franchises have generated billions of dollars in revenue, and they continue to be popular with audiences around the world.
