The 20 Biggest Franchises Of All Time
A list of the 20 biggest film franchises of all time, as represented by the film that has gained the most money in the series.
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- DirectorDavid YatesStarsDaniel RadcliffeEmma WatsonRupert GrintHarry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts.
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsDaniel CraigEva GreenJudi DenchAfter earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.
- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsEwan McGregorLiam NeesonNatalie PortmanTwo Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.Star Wars -
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi (1983) - DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppOrlando BloomKeira KnightleyJack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.Pirates Of The Caribbean -
Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) - DirectorAndrew AdamsonKelly AsburyConrad VernonStarsMike MyersEddie MurphyCameron DiazShrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.Shrek -
Shrek (2001)
Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek The Third (2007)
Shrek Forever After (2010) - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodViggo MortensenIan McKellenGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.The Lord Of The Rings -
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003) - DirectorMichael BayStarsShia LaBeoufRosie Huntington-WhiteleyTyrese GibsonThe Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.Transformers -
Transformers (2007)
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (2009)
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (2011) - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron EckhartWhen the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.Batman -
Batman (1989)
Batman Returns (1992)
Batman Forever (1995)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Batman Begins (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - DirectorSam RaimiStarsTobey MaguireKirsten DunstTopher GraceA strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.Spider-Man -
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) - DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Mickey RourkeGwyneth PaltrowWith the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.Marvel Universe -
Iron Man (2008)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Thor (2011)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
The Avengers (2012) - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHarrison FordCate BlanchettShia LaBeoufIndiana Jones becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.Indiana Jones -
Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull (2008) - DirectorLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackThe toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.Toy Story -
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 3 (2010) - DirectorCarlos SaldanhaMichael ThurmeierStarsRay RomanoJohn LeguizamoDenis LearyWhen Sid's attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him.Ice Age - $1,925,332,111 combined worldwide gross - 1 Oscar Nomination
Biggest Film: Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs - $886,686,817
Ice Age (2002)
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (2009) - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsSam NeillLaura DernJeff GoldblumA pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.Jurassic Park - $1,902,110,926 combined worldwide gross - 3 Oscar Nominations: Three Wins (Jurassic Park (1993) - Best Sound, Sound Editing, Visual Effects)
Biggest Film: Jurassic Park - $914,691,118
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Jurassic Park III (2001) - DirectorBrett RatnerStarsPatrick StewartHugh JackmanHalle BerryThe human government develops a cure for mutations, and Jean Grey becomes a darker uncontrollable persona called the Phoenix who allies with Magneto, causing escalation into an all-out battle for the X-Men.X-Men - $1,886,416,475 combined worldwide gross
Biggest Film: X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006) - $459,359,555
X-Men (2000)
X-Men 2: X-Men United (2003)
X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006)
X-Men: Origins - Wolverine (2009)
X-Men: First Class (2011) - DirectorChris WeitzStarsKristen StewartRobert PattinsonTaylor LautnerAfter Edward leaves because of an incident involving Bella, Jacob Black becomes her best friend. But what Bella doesn't realize is that Jacob also has a secret that will change their lives suddenly.The Twilight Saga - $1,797,031,725 combined worldwide gross
Biggest Film: New Moon - $709,711,008
Twilight (2008)
New Moon (2009)
Eclipse (2010)
Breaking Dawn: Part One (2011)
Breaking Dawn: Part Two (2012) - DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossFreedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.The Matrix - $1,623,967,842 combined worldwide gross - 4 Oscar Nominations: Four Wins (The Matrix (1999) - Best Editing, Sound, Sound Editing, Visual Effects)
Biggest Film: The Matrix: Reloaded - $738,599,701
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix: Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix: Revolutions (2003) - DirectorAndrew AdamsonStarsTilda SwintonGeorgie HenleyWilliam MoseleyWhile playing, Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place called Narnia. Here they realize that it was fated and they must now unite with Aslan to defeat an evil queen.The Chronicles Of Narnia - $1,580,342,460 combined worldwide gross - 3 Oscar Nominations: One Win (The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) - Best Make-up)
Biggest Film: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe - $745,011,272
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (2010) - DirectorJustin LinStarsVin DieselPaul WalkerDwayne JohnsonDominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord and a dangerous federal agent.The Fast And The Furious - $1,569,646,131 combined worldwide gross
Biggest Film: Fast Five (2011) - $604,378,988
The Fast And The Furious (2001)
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Fast & Furious (2009)
Fast Five (2011) - DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsChris PineZachary QuintoSimon PeggThe brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.Star Trek - 11 Films - $1,449,218,912 combined worldwide gross - 14 Oscar Nominations: One Win (Star Trek (2009) - Best Make-up)
Biggest Film: Star Trek (2009) - $382,318,911
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982)
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (1984)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek Generations (1994)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Star Trek (2009)