The 10 most successful movie franchises of all time, ranked
“Skyfall.”
It’s hard to imagine what the movies would look like without sequels, spin-offs, and connected universes taking over the box office every weekend.
The top 10 movie franchises at the global box office have each grossed at least $5 billion. They range from ’60s and ’70s series like James Bond and the “Star Wars” movies to more contemporary releases like “The Fast and the Furious” and “Harry Potter.”
B-17 used data from Box Office Mojo and The Numbers to identify the highest-grossing film franchises of all time.
Here’s how each of your favorite movie universes compare, including their number of films and their top-performing release.
10.”Batman”
“The Dark Knight Rises.”
Box office total: $5.72 billion
Number of movies: 11
Highest-grossing movie: “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) — $1.11 billion
9. “Jurassic Park”
“Jurassic World.”
Box office total: $6.08 billion
Number of movies: 6
Highest-grossing movie: “Jurassic World” (2015) — $1.67 billion
8. “X-Men”
“Deadpool 2.”
Box office total: $6.08 billion
Number of movies: 13
Highest-grossing movie: “Deadpool 2” (2018) — $786 million
7. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”
Box office total: $7.11 billion
Number of movies: 12
Highest-grossing movie: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011) — $1.34 billion
6. DC Extended Universe
“Aquaman.”
Box office total: $7.21 billion
Number of movies: 16
Highest-grossing movie: “Aquaman” (2018) — $1.15 billion
5. “The Fast and the Furious”
“Furious 7.”
Box office total: $7.32 billion
Number of movies: 11
Highest-grossing movie: “Furious 7” (2015) — $1.52 billion
4. “James Bond”
“Skyfall.”
Box office total: $7.88 billion
Number of movies: 27
Highest-grossing movie: “Skyfall” (2012) — $1.11 billion
3. “Spider-Man”
“Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
Box office total: $9.03 billion
Number of movies: 10
Highest-grossing movie: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021) —$1.95 billion
2. “Star Wars”
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
Box office total: $10.36 billion
Number of movies: 12
Highest-grossing movie: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2016) — $2.07 billion
1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe
“Avengers: Endgame.”
Box office total: $31.48 billion
Number of movies: 35
Highest-grossing movie: “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) — $2.8 billion
