Let's not fool ourselves. When a movie starts to be produced from the initial idea and the script, until the last shot of special effects is finished, everything in it is aimed at getting the maximum amount of money possible. Not only for the producer who advances everything that costs, but also for the entire cast of actors, directors and technicians who earn an honest living working in these tasks. So yes, money is important, so much so that when the objectives are not achieved... do you know what happens?
The 20 highest grossing sagas
Every year thousands of films are released around the world but only a few reach those levels of blockbusters that elevate them to the top of the cinematographic Olympus. Now, there is an element that we can consider modern and that had not been seen in film history until at least 1963, moment in which it is released 007 against the D.No but, above all, accentuated even more with the arrival in 1977 of star Wars: and it is the creation of film sagas with five, ten, 15 and even more than 35 different installments that go through the cinemas and sweeping in numbers.
Since George Lucas created Star Wars, specifically, the phenomenon of second and third parties has occurred over the years as if it were something inevitable, although in recent times those accounts have gone even further to cases like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is close to 40. Or Harry Potter, which is around 13 and growing, and of course Star herself. Wars that add up and continue until reaching 15. Avatar it also appears on the horizon with second, third, fourth and fifth parts or Indiana Jones... so don't doubt that this franchise phenomenon will only increase.
That is why We bring you the 20 most successful franchises in the history of cinema, ordered from lowest to highest grossing at the box office, in dollars and at the precise moment of signing this article. That is, July 2022. After the days, the premieres and the collections, these amounts could vary, but we are very afraid that there will be few sagas that change positions in general.
So now yes, we are going to meet the 20 highest grossing franchises in history. Importantly, the number of films in each franchise shows the amount, not only of productions that have already been released, but also of those that are also in the process of reaching theaters, 3D reruns, IMAX, as well as income from DVD, Blu-ray -ray, etc. (all amounts, in millions of dollars).
20 – The Hunger Games
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The series of films starring Jeniffer Lawrence were a resounding success at the box office and proof of this is the enormous performance that has been achieved with four of them because the fifth is yet to come. You know, The Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes that will tell us events prior to those of the first deliveries. the highest grossing, The Hunger Games Catching Fire, with 864 million.
- Total movies: 5
- Total raised: $2,958,353,344
19 – Ice Age
This saga is one of the longest-lived since it has been telling us since 2002 how some prehistoric animals lived in their swarms on a rather unruly planet Earth when it comes to natural disasters. And so much so that it is still active with new projects that not only reach theaters, but also streaming or television platforms. The highest grossing of all was Ice Age 3 Rise of the Dinosaurs with 886 million.
- Total movies: 8
- Total raised: $3.206.624.261
18 – Toy Story
Since in 1995 Pixar released the first Toy Story, four deliveries have arrived plus the last of Lightyear and other reruns with 3D editions, etc. So it has given it enough to easily exceed 3.000 million dollars worldwide, although it could fall a little more thanks to the latest premiere starring Buzz. The highest grossing of all Toy Story 4 with 1.073 million.
- Total movies: 7
- Total raised: $3.243.561.810
17 – Twilight
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Between 2008 and 2012 all the income from the five films plus the premiere in domestic formats of Twilight which, for those who do not remember them, caused a fever among the adolescents of those times. A success that boosted the popularity of Kristen Stewart. The film that grossed the most of all was Twilight Breaking down part 2 with 829 million.
- Total movies: 6
- Total raised: $3.317.470.739
16 – Shrek
In this case, the films of Shrek and the Puss in Boots, which is a spin-off that Dreamworks released in 2011. Precisely, this year we will have the second part that will help those more than 3.500 million dollars to reach 4.000. We'll see how it goes at the box office. Of all, the most successful was Shrek 2 with 935 million.
- Total movies: 9
- Total raised: $3.545.629.858
15 – Mission Impossible
Tom Cruise already has two more installments planned for the years 2023 and 2024 that will join the six already in theaters. And the truth is that the figures achieved since the first of all was released in theaters in 1996 are not bad. It looks like it will comfortably exceed 4.000 million but, for now, the one that has taken the most has been mission impossible fallout with 787 million.
- Total movies: 8
- Total raised: $3.577.423.206
14 – Despicable Me Gru
This saga is fully topical since it has the latest installments in theaters: Minions The Origin of Gru, so in the coming weeks it is almost certain that it will exceed the border of 4.000 million. It is, of course, the most successful franchise achieved by Illumination. The first of Minions It was the one that has raised the most with 1.159 million worldwide.
- Total movies: 6
- Total raised: $3.932.874.535
13 – Pirates of the Caribbean
With the mess around Johnny Deep and his trial, the franchise has been frozen but, above all, because of Disney, who rushed too quickly to cancel the actor. Now, given the interpreter's refusal to return to being Jack Sparrow, dark clouds are hanging over the saga... but you never know. For the moment, it has remained frozen at 4.500 million dollars with Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest as the one that has raised the most: 1.066 million.
- Total movies: 5
- Total raised: $4.522.062.632
12 – Transformers
With a movie scheduled for 2023, Transformers Rise of the Beasts, the saga makes sure to continue on the right track at the box office, so it does not seem strange that it ends up reaching 5.000 million dollars. Transformers Dark Side of the Moon It is the one that has raised the most with 1.123 million.
- Total movies: 9
- Total raised: $4.846.579.018
11 – DC Extended Universe
Warner wants to emulate Marvel and that is why it has been launching and launching films since 2011 with different luck. Now with five in production (Blue Beetle, T, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Batgirl y Shazam! Fury of the Gods) hopes to soar and overcome the barrier of... 6.000, 7.000? What is certain is that some have worked better than others, such as Aquaman, which is the only one that exceeded 1.100 million.
- Total movies: 29
- Total raised: $5.802.898.856
10 - Jurassic Park
Since 1993 they have been terrorizing us with the idea that dinosaurs are back on Earth with the mission to eat everyone who moves. And it seems that they have succeeded because they have captivated millions of viewers. Do you know which is the highest grossing of all? Indeed Jurassic World with 1.669 million.
- Total movies: 6
- Total raised: $5.836.469.941
9 – The Lord of the Rings
A true mass phenomenon that somehow transformed cinema into a spectacle with countless hours of enjoyment in theaters. Prepare a new installment for 2024, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and for now the highest grossing of all was The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King with 1.120 billion worldwide.
- Total movies: 7
- Total raised: $5.845.321.407
8 – X Men
With the franchise already back home, at Disney (by Marvel), We'll see what plans they have for her. although for the moment, what has been done by Fox has served to raise a good peak, with Deadpool 2 as the highest grossing of all with 769 million worldwide to this day.
- Total movies: 14
- Total raised: $6.073.054.732
7 – Fast & Furious
When the first installment arrived, nobody thought that it was going to be the phenomenon that it has become, with some spin-off in between and that it has plans for 2023, when we will have FastX. At the moment, Fast & Furious 7 is still the highest grossing with 1.514 million dollars of collection.
- Total movies: 11
- Total raised: $6.612.191.848
6 – Batman
Since 1966 there have been many Batman movies, although it was Tim Burton's in 1989 that accelerated the frequency of production of films for cinema, television, live action, cartoons, 3D, etc. And it is that only the bat man (and Joker) is capable of agglutinating so much interest, not in vain is he one of the most versioned characters. The highest grossing film in the franchise? The Dark Knight Rises, with 1.082 million.
- Total movies: 27
- Total raised: $6.808.468.738
5-James Bond
What to say about the dean of film franchises that premiered in 1963 and that already has 27 films behind it, although now they are looking for a new face for the character. The highest grossing film of all has been... Skyfall with 1.110 billion worldwide. Does it seem strange to you?
- Total movies: 27
- Total raised: $7.880.393.492
4 – Spider-Man
Spider-Man is one of the most versioned characters, although he has no equal in box office performance. There are two productions in the pipeline for 2023 and 2024 and the highest grossing film of all, do you know which one it is? Well indeed, Spider-Man No Way Home, with more than 1.889 million dollars. A savage.
- Total movies: 12
- Total Raised: $8.254.904.894
3 – Harry Potter
With 11 films behind it and a couple of special premieres (IMAX, etc.), the saga that unites Harry Potter with Fantastic Creatures is one of the most profitable in history, since It is about to touch the 10.000 million collection. The film that has collected the most at the box office is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, with 1.328 million in total worldwide.
- Total movies: 13
- Total raised: $9.594.324.006
2—Star Wars
Despite the erratic path of the saga, it remains almost at the top, which gives an idea of what they would have achieved if things had been done right. With 12 films behind him already released and three in the bedroom for the next few years (Star Wars Rogue Squadron and two untitled), for now the most successful has been Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens, with more than 2.064 million.
- Total movies: 15
- Total raised: $10.318.326.428
1 – Marvel Cinematic Universe
We come to the undisputed leader who has been revolutionizing cinema since 2008, which has led him to turn it into a monologue between superheroes and villains. With 30 already released and nine in production or about to arrive in the coming months, is the most prolific franchise of all time since it is close to exceeding 27.000 million. A savage! The highest grossing film of all, Avengers Endgame with 2.797 million… very close to Avatar.
- Total movies: 39
- Total raised: $26.610.996.930