Saturday, August 18, 2007

Successful Movie Franchises

No. 1: James Bond

Total Revenue:
$4.5 billion (lifetime worldwide gross -- and counting)
Years: 1963-2006
Most Recent Film:
'Casino Royale'

No. 2: Star Wars

Total Revenue: $4.4 billion (lifetime worldwide gross, without counting the re-issues and IMAX)
Years: 1977-2005
Most Recent Film:
'Revenge of the Sith'

No. 3: Harry Potter

Total Revenue: $4.1 billion (lifetime worldwide gross)*
Years: 2001-2007
Most Recent Film:
'Order of the Phoenix'

No. 4: Lord of the Rings

Total Revenue: $2.9 billion (lifetime worldwide gross)*
Years: 2001-2003
Most Recent Film:
'Return of the King'

No. 5: Pirates of the Caribbean

Total Revenue: $2.7 billion (lifetime worldwide gross)
Years: 2003-2007
Most Recent Film:
'At World's End'

No. 6: Spider-Man

Total Revenue: $2.5 billion (lifetime worldwide gross)
Years: 2002-2007
Most Recent Film:
'Spider-Man 3'

No. 7: Shrek

Total Revenue: $2.1 billion (lifetime worldwide gross)*
Years: 2001-2007
Most Recent Film:
'Shrek the Third'

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