User:Rajan51/Highest-grossing franchises and film series

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Highest-grossing franchises and film series^[§]

(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show".)

Rank Series Total worldwide gross No. of films Average of films Highest-grossing film

1 Marvel† $36,681,270,777 59 $621,716,454 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,501,328) Marvel Cinematic UniverseS $22,587,903,034 23 $982,082,741 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,501,328) Phase Three $13,504,967,341 11 $1,227,724,304 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,501,328) 1 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2,797,501,328 2 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2,048,359,754 3 Black Panther (2018) $1,347,280,838 4 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1,153,329,473 5 Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) $1,131,928,519 6 Captain Marvel (2019) $1,128,274,794 7 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $880,166,924 8 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863,756,051 9 Thor: Ragnarok (2017) $853,977,126 10 Doctor Strange (2016) $677,718,395 11 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622,674,139 Phase Two $5,271,691,209 6 $878,615,202 Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1,405,403,694) 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1,405,403,694 2 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1,214,811,252 3 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773,328,629 4 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714,264,267 5 Thor: The Dark World (2013) $644,571,402 6 Ant-Man (2015) $519,311,965 Phase One $3,811,244,484 6 $635,207,414 The Avengers ($1,518,812,988) 1 The Avengers (2012) $1,518,812,988 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623,933,331 3 Iron Man (2008) $585,174,222 4 Thor (2011) $449,326,618 5 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370,569,774 6 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $263,427,551 Avengers $7,770,077,764 4 $1,942,519,441 Endgame ($2,797,501,328) 1 Endgame (2019) $2,797,501,328 2 Infinity War (2018) $2,048,359,754 3 The Avengers (2012) $1,518,812,988 4 Age of Ultron (2015) $1,405,403,694 Spider-Man $7,213,542,971 9 $801,504,775 Far From Home ($1,131,928,519) Raimi series $2,502,979,488 3 $834,326,496 Spider-Man 3 ($890,871,626) 1 Spider-Man 3 (2007) $890,871,626 2 Spider-Man (2002) $821,708,551 3 Spider-Man 2 (2004) $783,766,341 4 Spider-Man/Men in Black II (combo) $6,632,970 Marvel Cinematic Universe $2,012,095,443 2 $1,006,047,722 Far From Home ($1,131,928,519) 1 Far From Home (2019) $1,131,928,519 2 Homecoming (2017) $880,166,924 Webb series $1,466,912,986 2 $733,456,493 The Amazing Spider-Man ($757,930,663) 1 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $757,930,663 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $708,982,323 Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters $856,085,151 1 $856,085,151 Venom ($856,085,151) 1 Venom (2018) $856,085,151 Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $375,469,903 X-Men † $6,083,343,812 13 $467,949,524 Deadpool 2 ($785,046,920) Main series $3,061,275,291 7 $437,325,042 Days of Future Past ($747,862,775) 1 Days of Future Past (2014) $747,862,775 2 Apocalypse (2016) $543,934,787 3 The Last Stand (2006) $459,359,555 4 X2 (2003) $407,711,549 5 First Class (2011) $353,624,124 6 X-Men (2000) $296,339,527 7 Dark Phoenix (2019) $252,442,974 Deadpool series $1,568,159,899 2 $784,079,950 Deadpool 2 ($785,046,920) 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785,046,920 2 Deadpool (2016) $783,112,979 Wolverine series $1,406,912,546 3 $468,970,849 Logan ($619,021,436) 1 Logan (2017) $619,021,436 2 The Wolverine (2013) $414,828,246 3 Origins: Wolverine (2009) $373,062,864 The New Mutants (2020) † $46,996,076 Iron Man $2,423,918,805 3 $807,972,935 Iron Man 3 ($1,214,811,252) 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1,214,811,252 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623,933,331 3 Iron Man (2008) $585,174,222 Captain America $2,238,163,514 3 $746,054,505 Captain America: Civil War ($1,153,329,473) 1 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1,153,329,473 2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714,264,267 3 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370,569,774 Thor $1,947,875,146 3 $649,291,715 Thor: Ragnarok ($853,977,126) 1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017) $853,977,126 2 Thor: The Dark World (2013) $644,571,402 3 Thor (2011) $449,326,618 Fantastic Four $787,605,078 3 $262,535,026 Fantastic Four ($330,579,719) Story Series $619,627,482 2 $309,813,741 Fantastic Four ($330,579,719) 1 Fantastic Four (2005) $330,579,719 2 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) $289,047,763 Tank film (2015) $167,977,596 Hulk $508,788,031 2 $254,394,016 The Incredible Hulk ($263,427,551) 1 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $263,427,551 2 Hulk (2003) $245,360,480 Blade $415,098,928 3 $138,366,309 Blade II ($155,010,032) 1 Blade II (2002) $155,010,032 2 Blade (1998) $131,183,530 3 Blade: Trinity (2004) $128,905,366

2 DC† $12,564,486,829 38 $330,644,390 Aquaman ($1,148,485,886) DC Extended UniverseS † $5,651,148,668 9 $627,905,408 Aquaman ($1,148,485,886) 1 Aquaman (2018) $1,148,485,886 2 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $873,634,919 3 Wonder Woman (2017) $821,847,012 4 Suicide Squad (2016) $746,846,894 5 Man of Steel (2013) $668,045,518 6 Justice League (2017) $657,924,295 7 Shazam! (2019) $365,971,656 8 Birds of Prey (2020) $201,858,461 9 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)† $166,534,027 Batman $6,072,549,025 16 $379,534,314 The Dark Knight Rises ($1,084,939,099) Nolan series $2,463,716,216 3 $821,238,739 The Dark Knight Rises ($1,084,939,099) 1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1,084,939,099 2 The Dark Knight (2008) $1,004,558,444 3 Batman Begins (2005) $374,218,673 Burton/Schumacher series $1,253,192,682 4 $313,298,171 Batman ($411,556,825) 1 Batman (1989) $411,556,825 2 Batman Forever (1995) $336,567,531 3 Batman Returns (1992) $266,832,411 4 Batman & Robin (1997) $238,235,915 Joker (2019) $1,074,251,311 DC Extended Universe $873,634,919 1 $873,634,919 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($873,634,919) 1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $873,634,919 The Lego Batman Movie (2017) $311,950,384 Catwoman (2004) $82,102,379 Mask of the Phantasm (1993) $5,617,391 DC Universe Animated Original Movies $4,501,125 2 $2,250,563 The Killing Joke ($4,462,034) 1 The Killing Joke (2016) $4,462,034 2 Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) $39,091 1960s TV series $3,957,343 2 $1,978,672 Batman: The Movie ($3,900,000) 1 Batman: The Movie (1966)*R $3,900,000 2 Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) $57,343 Superman $2,554,837,548 9 $283,870,839 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($873,634,919) DC Extended Universe $1,541,680,437 2 $770,840,219 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($873,634,919) 1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $873,634,919 2 Man of Steel (2013) $668,045,518 Original series $622,048,041 5 $124,409,608 Superman ($300,451,603) Christopher Reeve films $607,751,603 4 $151,937,901 Superman ($300,451,603) 1 Superman (1978) $300,451,603 2 Superman II (1980) $190,400,000 3 Superman III (1983) $80,200,000 4 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) $36,700,000 Supergirl (1984)* $14,296,438 Superman Returns (2006) $391,081,192 Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen (2018) $27,878 Wonder Woman $988,381,039 2 $494,190,520 The Incredible Hulk ($263,427,551) 1 Wonder Woman (2017) $821,847,012 2 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $166,534,027

3 Star Wars $10,315,843,646 12 $859,653,637 The Force Awakens ($2,068,223,624) Skywalker saga $8,798,578,722 9 $977,619,858 The Force Awakens ($2,068,223,624) Sequel trilogy $4,474,907,761 3 $1,491,635,920 The Force Awakens ($2,068,223,624) 1 VII – The Force Awakens (2015) $2,068,223,624 2 VIII – The Last Jedi (2017) $1,332,539,889 3 IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) $1,074,144,248 Prequel trilogy $2,525,197,773 3 $841,732,591 The Phantom Menace ($1,027,044,677) 1 I – The Phantom Menace (1999) $1,027,044,677 2 III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) $848,754,768 3 II – Attack of the Clones (2002) $649,398,328 Original trilogy $1,798,473,188 3 $599,491,063 A New Hope ($775,398,007) 1 IV – A New Hope (1977) $775,398,007 2 V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $547,969,004 3 VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) $475,106,177 Anthology films $1,448,982,080 2 $724,491,040 Rogue One ($1,056,057,273) 1 Rogue One (2016) $1,056,057,273 2 Solo (2018) $392,924,807 The Clone Wars (2008) $68,282,844

4 Wizarding World $9,245,413,281 10 $924,541,328 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($1,342,025,430) Harry Potter series $7,776,718,872 8 $972,089,859 Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($1,341,693,157) 1 Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) $1,342,025,430 2 Philosopher's Stone (2001) $1,006,968,171 3 Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) $976,941,486 4 Order of the Phoenix (2007) $942,900,866 5 Half-Blood Prince (2009) $934,394,929 6 Goblet of Fire (2005) $896,374,191 7 Chamber of Secrets (2002) $880,295,582 8 Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $796,818,217 Fantastic Beasts series $1,468,694,409 2 $734,347,205 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ($814,038,508) 1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) $814,038,508 2 The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) $654,655,901

5 James Bond $7,041,394,771 26 $270,822,876 Skyfall ($1,108,561,013) Eon series $6,839,650,053 24 $284,985,419 Skyfall ($1,108,561,013) Daniel Craig's Bond $3,175,491,435 4 $793,872,859 Skyfall ($1,108,561,013) 1 Skyfall (2012) $1,108,561,013 2 Spectre (2015) $880,674,609 3 Casino Royale (2006) $600,165,086 4 Quantum of Solace (2008) $586,090,727 Pierce Brosnan's Bond $1,479,008,618 4 $369,752,155 Die Another Day ($431,971,116) 1 Die Another Day (2002) $431,971,116 2 The World Is Not Enough (1999) $361,832,400 3 GoldenEye (1995) $352,194,034 4 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333,011,068 Roger Moore's Bond $1,151,600,000 7 $164,514,286 Moonraker ($210,300,000) 1 Moonraker (1979) $210,300,000 2 For Your Eyes Only (1981) $194,900,000 3 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) $185,400,000 4 Octopussy (1983) $183,700,000 5 A View to a Kill (1985) $152,400,000 6 Live and Let Die (1973) $126,400,000 7 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) $98,500,000 Sean Connery's Bond $621,500,000 6 $103,583,333 Thunderball ($141,200,000) 1 Thunderball (1965) $141,200,000 2 Goldfinger (1964) $124,900,000 3 Diamonds Are Forever (1971) $116,000,000 4 You Only Live Twice (1967) $101,000,000 5 From Russia with Love (1963) $78,900,000 6 Dr. No (1962) $59,500,000 Timothy Dalton's Bond $347,400,000 2 $173,700,000 The Living Daylights ($191,200,000) 1 The Living Daylights (1987) $191,200,000 2 Licence to Kill (1989) $156,200,000 George Lazenby's Bond $64,600,000 1 $64,600,000 On Her Majesty's Secret Service ($64,600,000) 1 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) $64,600,000 Never Say Never Again (1983) $160,000,000 Casino Royale (1967) $41,744,718

6 The Fast and the Furious † $6,149,931,279 10 $614,993,128 Furious 7 ($1,516,045,911) The Fast Saga † $5,390,874,344 9 $598,986,038 Furious 7 ($1,516,045,911) 1 Furious 7 (2015) $1,516,045,911 2 The Fate of the Furious (2017)F8 $1,238,764,765 3 Fast & Furious 6 (2013) $788,679,850 4 Fast Five (2011) $626,137,675 5 Fast & Furious (2009) $363,164,265 6 F9 (2021) † $255,979,000 7 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) $236,350,661 8 The Fast and the Furious (2001) $207,283,925 9 Tokyo Drift (2006) $158,468,292 Hobbs & Shaw (2019) $759,056,935

7 Middle-earth† $5,953,077,710 7 $850,439,673 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($1,146,030,912) Jackson series† $5,922,606,290 6 $987,101,048 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($1,146,030,912) The Lord of the Rings† $2,991,216,079 3 $997,072,026 The Return of the King ($1,146,030,912) 1 The Return of the King (2003)† $1,146,030,912 2 The Two Towers (2002) $947,495,095 3 The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $897,690,072 The Hobbit $2,931,390,211 3 $977,130,070 An Unexpected Journey ($1,021,103,568) 1 An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1,017,003,568 2 The Desolation of Smaug (2013) $958,366,855 3 The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $956,019,788 The Lord of the Rings (1978) $30,471,420

8 Jurassic Park $4,998,557,380 5 $999,711,476 Jurassic World ($1,671,713,208) Jurassic World $2,981,197,669 2 $1,490,598,835 Jurassic World ($1,671,713,208) 1 Jurassic World (2015) $1,671,713,208 2 Fallen Kingdom (2018) $1,309,484,461 Jurassic Park trilogy $2,017,359,711 3 $672,453,237 Jurassic Park ($1,029,939,903) 1 Jurassic Park (1993) $1,029,939,903 2 The Lost World (1997) $618,638,999 3 Jurassic Park III (2001) $368,780,809

9 Transformers $4,853,126,073 7 $693,303,725 Dark of the Moon ($1,123,794,079) Bay series $4,379,286,781 5 $875,857,356 Dark of the Moon ($1,123,794,079) 1 Dark of the Moon (2011) $1,123,794,079 2 Age of Extinction (2014) $1,104,054,072 3 Revenge of the Fallen (2009) $836,303,693 4 Transformers (2007) $709,709,780 5 The Last Knight (2017) $605,425,157 Bumblebee (2018) $467,989,645 The Transformers: The Movie (1986) $6,469,244

10 Pirates of the Caribbean $4,524,439,761 5 $904,887,952 Dead Man's Chest ($1,066,179,725) 1 Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1,066,179,725 2 On Stranger Tides (2011) $1,045,713,802 3 At World's End (2007) $963,420,425 4 Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) $794,861,794 5 The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654,264,015

11 Despicable Me $3,708,073,676 4 $927,018,419 Minions ($1,159,398,397) Main series $2,548,675,279 3 $849,558,426 Despicable Me 3 ($1,034,799,409) 1 Despicable Me 3 (2017) $1,034,799,409 2 Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970,761,885 3 Despicable Me (2010) $543,113,985 Minions (2015) $1,159,398,397

12 Mission: Impossible $3,570,477,227 6 $595,079,538 Fallout ($791,115,104) 1 Fallout (2018) $791,115,104 2 Ghost Protocol (2011) $694,713,380 3 Rogue Nation (2015) $682,714,267 4 Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) $546,388,105 5 Mission: Impossible (1996) $457,696,359 6 Mission: Impossible III (2006) $397,850,012

13 Shrek $3,510,794,482 5 $702,158,896 Shrek 2 ($919,838,758) Main series $2,955,807,005 4 $738,951,751 Shrek 2 ($919,838,758) 1 Shrek 2 (2004) $919,838,758 2 Shrek the Third (2007) $798,958,162 3 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752,600,867 4 Shrek (2001) $484,409,218 Puss in Boots (2011) $554,987,477

14 The Twilight Saga $3,346,157,056 5 $669,231,411 Breaking Dawn – Part 2 ($829,746,820) 1 Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) $829,746,820 2 Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) $712,205,856 3 New Moon (2009) $709,711,008 4 Eclipse (2010) $698,491,347 5 Twilight (2008) $393,616,788 6 Twilight / New Moon Combo (2010) $2,385,237

15 Ice Age $3,217,251,681 5 $643,450,336 Dawn of the Dinosaurs ($886,686,817) 1 Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886,686,817 2 Continental Drift (2012) $877,244,782 3 The Meltdown (2006) $661,483,908 4 Collision Course (2016) $408,579,038 5 Ice Age (2002) $383,257,136

16 Toy Story $3,043,569,798 4 $760,892,450 Toy Story 4 ($1,073,394,593) 1 Toy Story 4 (2019) $1,073,394,593 2 Toy Story 3 (2010) $1,066,969,703 3 Toy Story 2 (1999) $497,366,869 4 Toy Story (1995) $373,554,033 5 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (3D) (2009) $32,284,600

17 The Hunger Games $2,968,191,442 4 $742,047,861 Catching Fire ($865,011,746) 1 Catching Fire (2013) $865,011,746 2 Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) $755,356,711 3 The Hunger Games (2012) $694,394,724 4 Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) $653,428,261

18 Frozen $2,740,026,933 2 $1,370,013,467 Frozen II ($1,450,026,933) 1 Frozen II (2019) $1,450,026,933 2 Frozen (2013) $1,290,000,000

19 The Lion King $2,625,427,171 2 $1,312,713,586 The Lion King (2019) ($1,656,943,394) 1 The Lion King (2019) $1,656,943,394 2 The Lion King (1994) $968,483,777

^SShared universes for which some properties also have their own entries.

^*Canada and U.S. gross only.

^RDistributor rental.