Special Report

35 Top Grossing Movie Franchises of All Time

Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

30. Despicable Me

> Franchise adj. gross: $1.04 Billion
> No. of films: 3
> Top grossing film: Despicable Me 2
> Adjusted revenue, top grossing film: $405.6 Million

 

29. Avengers
> Franchise adj. gross: $1.13 Billion
> No. of films: 2
> Top grossing film: Marvel’s The Avengers
> Adjusted revenue, top grossing film: $665.0 Million

 

28. Iron Man
> Franchise adj. gross: $1.15 Billion
> No. of films: 3
> Top grossing film: Iron Man 3
> Adjusted revenue, top grossing film: $422.2 Million

Source: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox

27. Planet of the Apes

> Franchise adj. gross: $1.17 Billion
> No. of films: 8
> Top grossing film: Planet of the Apes (2001)
> Adjusted revenue, top grossing film: $275.1 Million

 

26. The Exorcist
> Franchise adj. gross: $1.19 Billion
> No. of films: 5
> Top grossing film: The Exorcist
> Adjusted revenue, top grossing film: $892.8 Million

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