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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 $6 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 the DCEU.
The recent release of “Jurassic World Rebirth” might put the “Jurassic” franchise above some heavyweights like “Harry Potter” and “Spider-Man” once its run is over.
Business Insider 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 compares, including their number of films and their top-performing release.
10. “Batman”
Warner Bros.
Box office total: $5.72 billion
Number of movies: 11
Highest-grossing movie: “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) — $1.11 billion
9. “X-Men”
20th Century
Box office total: $6.08 billion
Number of movies: 13
Highest-grossing movie: “Deadpool 2” (2018) — $786 million
8. “Jurassic Park”
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Box office total: $6.39 billion
Number of movies: 7
Highest-grossing movie: “Jurassic World” (2015) — $1.67 billion
7. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Warner Bros.
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
Warner Bros. Pictures
Box office total: $7.21 billion
Number of movies: 16
Highest-grossing movie: “Aquaman” (2018) — $1.15 billion
5. “The Fast and the Furious”
Universal Pictures
Box office total: $7.32 billion
Number of movies: 11
Highest-grossing movie: “Furious 7” (2015) — $1.52 billion
4. “James Bond”
Columbia Pictures
Box office total: $7.88 billion
Number of movies: 27
Highest-grossing movie: “Skyfall” (2012) — $1.11 billion
3. “Spider-Man”
Sony Pictures
Box office total: $9 billion
Number of movies: 10
Highest-grossing movie: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021) —$1.95 billion
2. “Star Wars”
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Box office total: $10.42 billion
Number of movies: 12
Highest-grossing movie: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2016) — $2.07 billion
1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Box office total: $31.98 billion
Number of movies: 36
Highest-grossing movie: “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) — $2.8 billion
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