Many of the films on this list released prior to the availability of home video have had multiple releases.
No one yet has calculated a truly precise and definite referential adjusted gross for a film,[original research?] since doing so would have to take into account most (or all) of the following:
Further explanation of issues with calculating an adjusted gross can be found in the article for List of highest-grossing films.
Highest-grossing franchises and film series[§]
(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show")
Rank |
Series |
Total adjusted for inflation |
No. of films |
Average of films |
Highest-grossing film |
|
1 |
Star Wars ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$6,445,146,200 |
9 |
$716,127,356 |
Star Wars ($1,540,734,500) |
|
Original trilogy |
$3,202,957,800 |
3 |
$1,067,652,600 |
Star Wars ($1,540,734,500) |
1 |
Star Wars (1977) |
$1,540,734,500
|
2 |
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
$848,609,400
|
3 |
Return of the Jedi (1983) |
$813,613,900 |
|
|
Prequel trilogy |
$1,756,859,300 |
3 |
$585,619,767 |
The Phantom Menace ($781,199,400) |
1 |
I: The Phantom Menace (1999) |
$781,199,400
|
2 |
III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
$513,157,600
|
3 |
II: Attack of the Clones (2002) |
$462,502,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
James Bond |
$5,818,098,101 |
26 |
$223,773,004 |
Thunderball ($647,020,000) |
|
Eon series |
$5,502,510,800 |
24 |
$229,271,283 |
Thunderball ($647,020,000) |
|
Sean Connery's Bond |
$2,154,947,500 |
6 |
$359,157,917 |
Thunderball ($647,020,000) |
1 |
Thunderball (1965) |
$647,020,000
|
2 |
Goldfinger (1964) |
$573,495,000
|
3 |
You Only Live Twice (1967) |
$310,569,500
|
4 |
From Russia with Love (1963) |
$230,636,600
|
5 |
Diamonds Are Forever (1971) |
$229,720,700
|
6 |
Dr. No (1962) |
$163,505,700 |
|
|
Roger Moore's Bond |
$1,173,500,300 |
7 |
$167,642,900 |
Moonraker ($242,296,800) |
1 |
Moonraker (1979) |
$242,296,800
|
2 |
Octopussy (1983) |
$186,438,000
|
3 |
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) |
$181,683,600
|
4 |
Live and Let Die (1973) |
$172,891,700
|
5 |
For Your Eyes Only (1981) |
$170,550,600
|
6 |
A View to a Kill (1985) |
$122,630,100
|
7 |
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) |
$97,009,500 |
|
|
Daniel Craig's Bond |
$949,096,800 |
4 |
$237,274,200 |
Skyfall ($327,333,300) |
1 |
Skyfall (2012) |
$327,333,300
|
2 |
Casino Royale (2006) |
$219,958,100
|
3 |
Quantum of Solace (2008) |
$202,839,400
|
4 |
Spectre (2015) |
$198,966,000 |
|
|
Pierce Brosnan's Bond |
$897,463,100 |
4 |
$224,365,775 |
Die Another Day ($238,601,900) |
1 |
Die Another Day (2002) |
$238,601,900
|
2 |
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) |
$232,781,700
|
3 |
The World Is Not Enough (1999) |
$214,985,400
|
4 |
GoldenEye (1995) |
$211,094,100 |
|
|
Timothy Dalton's Bond |
$188,771,200 |
2 |
$94,385,600 |
The Living Daylights ($113,237,300) |
1 |
The Living Daylights (1987) |
$113,237,300
|
2 |
Licence to Kill (1989) |
$75,533,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Marvel Cinematic Universe ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$4,484,112,000 |
14 |
$320,293,714 |
The Avengers ($665,022,500) |
|
Phase One |
$1,937,780,300 |
6 |
$322,963,383 |
The Avengers ($665,022,500) |
1 |
The Avengers (2012) |
$665,022,500
|
2 |
Iron Man (2008) |
$383,590,800
|
3 |
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
$339,943,200
|
4 |
Thor (2011) |
$194,339,200
|
5 |
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
$192,478,000
|
6 |
The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
$162,406,600 |
|
|
Phase Two |
$1,914,048,000 |
6 |
$319,008,000 |
Avengers: Age of Ultron ($463,007,800) |
1 |
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
$463,007,800
|
2 |
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
$422,192,300
|
3 |
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
$356,185,900
|
4 |
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) |
$269,840,200
|
5 |
Thor: The Dark World (2013) |
$214,008,500
|
6 |
Ant-Man (2015) |
$188,813,300 |
|
|
Phase Three ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$632,283,700 |
2 |
$316,141,850 |
Captain America: Civil War ($404,432,800) |
1 |
Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
$404,432,800
|
2 |
Doctor Strange (2016) ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$227,850,900 |
|
|
4 |
Wizarding World ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$3,292,838,600 |
9 |
$365,870,956 |
Sorcerer's Stone ($483,647,300) |
|
Harry Potter series |
$3,064,555,300 |
8 |
$383,069,413 |
Sorcerer's Stone ($483,647,300) |
1 |
Sorcerer's Stone (2001) |
$483,647,300
|
2 |
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) |
$415,112,700
|
3 |
Goblet of Fire (2005) |
$390,766,100
|
4 |
Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
$388,522,400
|
5 |
Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
$367,128,000
|
6 |
Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
$350,075,200
|
7 |
Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
$347,589,400
|
8 |
Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) |
$319,956,500
|
9 |
IMAX Marathon (2016) |
$1,757,700 |
|
|
|
5 |
Batman |
$3,279,769,642 |
12 |
$273,314,137 |
The Dark Knight ($642,427,000) |
|
Burton/Schumacher series |
$1,503,133,627 |
5 |
$300,626,725 |
Batman ($544,557,400) |
|
Main series |
$1,472,786,100 |
4 |
$368,196,525 |
Batman ($544,557,400) |
1 |
Batman (1989) |
$544,557,400
|
2 |
Batman Forever (1995) |
$360,024,100
|
3 |
Batman Returns (1992) |
$365,946,900
|
4 |
Batman & Robin (1997) |
$202,257,700 |
|
|
|
|
Nolan series |
$1,417,611,600 |
3 |
$472,537,200 |
The Dark Knight ($642,427,000) |
1 |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
$642,427,000
|
2 |
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
$498,082,600
|
3 |
Batman Begins (2005) |
$277,102,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Middle-earth |
$2,487,388,446 |
7 |
$355,341,207 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($533,176,397) |
|
Peter Jackson series |
$2,374,748,346 |
6 |
$395,791,391 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($533,176,397) |
|
The Lord of the Rings |
$1,506,048,746 |
3 |
$502,016,249 |
The Return of the King ($533,176,397) |
1 |
The Return of the King (2003) |
$533,176,397
|
2 |
The Two Towers (2002) |
$499,052,404
|
3 |
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) |
$473,819,945 |
|
|
The Hobbit |
$868,699,600 |
3 |
$289,566,533 |
An Unexpected Journey ($327,261,600) |
1 |
An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
$327,261,600
|
2 |
The Desolation of Smaug (2013) |
$272,605,500
|
3 |
The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) |
$268,832,500 |
|
|
|
|
7 |
Star Trek |
$2,453,571,500 |
13 |
$188,736,269 |
Star Trek ($298,840,300) |
|
The Original Series |
$1,230,804,400 |
6 |
$205,134,067 |
The Motion Picture ($283,480,300) |
1 |
The Motion Picture (1979) |
$283,480,300
|
2 |
IV: The Voyage Home (1986) |
$249,725,200
|
3 |
II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) |
$232,175,900
|
4 |
III: The Search for Spock (1984) |
$196,867,400
|
5 |
VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) |
$154,798,200
|
6 |
V: The Final Frontier (1989) |
$113,757,400 |
|
|
Kelvin Timeline |
$696,451,700 |
3 |
$232,150,567 |
Star Trek ($298,840,300) |
1 |
Star Trek (2009) |
$298,840,300
|
2 |
Into Darkness (2013) |
$236,149,800
|
3 |
Beyond (2016) |
$161,461,600 |
|
|
The Next Generation |
$526,315,400 |
4 |
$131,578,850 |
First Contact ($179,412,900) |
1 |
First Contact (1996) |
$179,412,900
|
2 |
Generations (1994) |
$156,092,300
|
3 |
Insurrection (1998) |
$127,143,700
|
4 |
Nemesis (2002) |
$63,666,500 |
|
|
8 |
Jurassic Park |
$2,184,719,725 |
4 |
$546,179,931 |
Jurassic Park ($792,343,725) |
1 |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
$792,343,725
|
2 |
Jurassic World (2015) |
$683,775,600
|
3 |
The Lost World (1997) |
$431,721,100
|
4 |
Jurassic Park III (2001) |
$276,879,300 |
|
9 |
X-Men |
$2,145,585,800 |
9 |
$238,398,422 |
Deadpool ($365,834,300) |
|
Main series |
$1,425,024,300 |
6 |
$237,504,050 |
The Last Stand ($309,501,600) |
1 |
The Last Stand (2006) |
$309,501,600
|
2 |
X2 (2003) |
$308,344,100
|
3 |
X-Men (2000) |
$252,438,300
|
4 |
Days of Future Past (2014) |
$243,350,400
|
5 |
First Class (2011) |
$157,299,000
|
6 |
Apocalypse (2016) |
$154,090,900 |
|
|
|
Wolverine series |
$354,727,200 |
2 |
$177,363,600 |
Origins: Wolverine ($208,577,600) |
1 |
Origins: Wolverine (2009) |
$208,577,600
|
2 |
The Wolverine (2013) |
$146,149,600 |
|
|
10 |
Spider-Man |
$2,046,581,800 |
5 |
$409,316,360 |
Spider-Man ($601,043,100) |
|
Raimi series |
$1,544,524,900 |
3 |
$514,841,633 |
Spider-Man ($601,043,100) |
1 |
Spider-Man (2002) |
$601,043,100
|
2 |
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
$520,373,200
|
3 |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
$423,108,600 |
|
|
Webb series |
$502,056,900 |
2 |
$251,028,450 |
The Amazing Spider-Man ($291,314,200) |
1 |
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
$291,314,200
|
2 |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) |
$210,742,700 |
|
|
11 |
Indiana Jones |
$2,038,222,123 |
4 |
$509,555,531 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark ($765,687,623) |
1 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
$765,687,623
|
2 |
Temple of Doom (1984) |
$463,058,900
|
3 |
Last Crusade (1989) |
$427,452,700
|
4 |
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
$382,022,900 |
|
12 |
Superman |
$1,960,649,507 |
8 |
$245,081,188 |
Superman ($496,147,800) |
|
Original series |
$1,065,042,707 |
5 |
$213,008,541 |
Superman ($496,147,800) |
|
Christopher Reeve films |
$1,032,085,800 |
4 |
$258,021,450 |
Superman ($496,147,800) |
1 |
Superman (1978) |
$496,147,800
|
2 |
Superman II (1980) |
$336,621,000
|
3 |
Superman III (1983) |
$164,626,300
|
4 |
The Quest for Peace (1987) |
$34,690,700 |
|
|
|
|
DC Extended Universe |
$631,377,400 |
2 |
$315,688,700 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330,954,500) |
1 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
$330,954,500
|
2 |
Man of Steel (2013) |
$300,422,900 |
|
|
|
13 |
Shrek |
$1,853,992,400 |
5 |
$370,798,480 |
Shrek 2 ($614,590,500) |
|
Main series |
$1,689,157,400 |
4 |
$422,289,350 |
Shrek 2 ($614,590,500) |
1 |
Shrek 2 (2004) |
$614,590,500
|
2 |
Shrek (2001) |
$409,064,000
|
3 |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
$405,745,300
|
4 |
Shrek Forever After (2010) |
$259,757,600 |
|
|
|
14 |
Rocky |
$1,727,221,100 |
7 |
$246,745,871 |
Rocky ($476,095,800) |
|
Main series |
$1,617,940,000 |
6 |
$269,656,667 |
Rocky ($476,095,800) |
1 |
Rocky (1976) |
$476,095,800
|
2 |
Rocky III (1982) |
$367,739,700
|
3 |
Rocky IV (1985) |
$306,100,100
|
4 |
Rocky II (1979) |
$293,556,100
|
5 |
Rocky Balboa (2006) |
$90,716,400
|
6 |
Rocky V (1990) |
$83,731,900 |
|
|
Creed (2015) |
$109,281,100 |
|
|
|
15 |
Pirates of the Caribbean |
$1,645,045,600 |
4 |
$411,261,400 |
Dead Man's Chest ($559,035,400) |
1 |
Dead Man's Chest (2006) |
$559,035,400
|
2 |
The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) |
$438,113,000
|
3 |
At World's End (2007) |
$389,024,200
|
4 |
On Stranger Tides (2011) |
$258,873,000 |
|
16 |
Jaws |
$1,579,123,600 |
4 |
$394,780,900 |
Jaws ($1,107,881,800) |
1 |
Jaws (1975) |
$1,107,881,800
|
2 |
Jaws 2 (1978) |
$300,317,000
|
3 |
Jaws 3-D (1983) |
$124,991,300
|
4 |
The Revenge (1987) |
$45,933,500 |
|
17 |
Transformers |
$1,526,865,400 |
5 |
$305,373,080 |
Revenge of the Fallen ($466,243,000) |
|
Live-action series |
$1,513,226,700 |
4 |
$378,306,675 |
Revenge of the Fallen ($466,243,000) |
1 |
Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
$466,243,000
|
2 |
Transformers (2007) |
$401,377,800
|
3 |
Dark of the Moon (2011) |
$382,856,700
|
4 |
Age of Extinction (2014) |
$262,749,200 |
|
|
|
18 |
The Twilight Saga |
$1,521,915,748 |
5 |
$304,383,150 |
New Moon ($336,572,200) |
1 |
New Moon (2009) |
$336,572,200
|
2 |
Eclipse (2010) |
$326,993,600
|
3 |
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) |
$314,241,600
|
4 |
Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) |
$310,646,900
|
5 |
Twilight (2008) |
$230,841,800
|
6 |
Twilight/New Moon Combo (2010) |
$2,619,648 |
|
19 |
The Hunger Games |
$1,514,670,400 |
4 |
$378,667,600 |
Catching Fire ($442,141,700) |
1 |
Catching Fire (2013) |
$442,141,700
|
2 |
The Hunger Games (2012) |
$439,967,200
|
3 |
Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) |
$352,287,700
|
4 |
Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) |
$280,273,800 |
|
20 |
The Fast and the Furious |
$1,492,100,700 |
7 |
$213,157,243 |
Furious 7 ($354,855,800) |
1 |
Furious 7 (2015) |
$354,855,800
|
2 |
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) |
$246,370,000
|
3 |
Fast Five (2011) |
$225,228,300
|
4 |
The Fast and the Furious (2001) |
$220,886,700
|
5 |
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
$182,403,000
|
6 |
Fast & Furious (2009) |
$179,799,700
|
7 |
Tokyo Drift (2006) |
$82,557,200 |
|
This is a list of highest-grossing franchises and film series in the U.S. and Canada.[10]
(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show")
Rank |
Series |
Total box office |
No. of films |
Average of films |
Highest-grossing film |
|
1 |
Marvel Cinematic Universe ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$4,233,797,450 |
14 |
$302,414,104 |
The Avengers ($623,357,910) |
|
Phase Two |
$1,847,527,337 |
6 |
$307,921,223 |
Avengers: Age of Ultron ($459,005,868) |
1 |
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) |
$459,005,868
|
2 |
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
$409,013,994
|
3 |
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
$333,176,600
|
4 |
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) |
$259,766,572
|
5 |
Thor: The Dark World (2013) |
$206,362,140
|
6 |
Ant-Man (2015) |
$180,202,163 |
|
|
Phase One |
$1,746,695,384 |
6 |
$291,115,897 |
The Avengers ($623,357,910) |
1 |
The Avengers (2012) |
$623,357,910
|
2 |
Iron Man (2008) |
$318,412,101
|
3 |
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
$312,433,331
|
4 |
Thor (2011) |
$181,030,624
|
5 |
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
$176,654,505
|
6 |
The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
$134,806,913 |
|
|
Phase Three ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$639,574,729 |
2 |
$319,787,365 |
Captain America: Civil War ($408,084,349) |
1 |
Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
$408,084,349
|
2 |
Doctor Strange (2016) ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$231,490,380 |
|
|
2 |
Star Wars ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$3,710,296,587 |
9 |
$412,255,176 |
The Force Awakens ($936,662,225) |
|
Prequel trilogy |
$1,165,491,994 |
3 |
$388,497,331 |
The Phantom Menace ($474,544,677) |
1 |
I: The Phantom Menace (1999) |
$474,544,677
|
2 |
III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
$380,270,577
|
3 |
II: Attack of the Clones (2002) |
$310,676,740 |
|
|
Original trilogy |
$1,060,779,251 |
3 |
$353,593,084 |
Star Wars ($460,998,007) |
1 |
Star Wars (1977) |
$460,998,007
|
2 |
Return of the Jedi (1983) |
$309,306,177
|
3 |
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
$290,475,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Wizarding World ![film currently playing](//web.archive.org./web/20170126213506im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
$2,620,934,545 |
9 |
$291,214,949 |
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($381,011,219) |
|
Harry Potter series |
$2,391,752,972 |
8 |
$298,969,122 |
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($381,011,219) |
1 |
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) |
$381,011,219
|
2 |
Sorcerer's Stone (2001) |
$317,575,550
|
3 |
Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
$301,959,197
|
4 |
Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) |
$295,983,305
|
5 |
Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
$292,004,738
|
6 |
Goblet of Fire (2005) |
$290,013,036
|
7 |
Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
$261,988,482
|
8 |
Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
$249,541,069
|
9 |
IMAX Marathon (2016) |
$1,676,376 |
|
|
|
4 |
Batman |
$2,275,373,210 |
12 |
$189,614,434 |
The Dark Knight ($534,858,444) |
|
Nolan series |
$1,188,341,317 |
3 |
$396,113,772 |
The Dark Knight ($534,858,444) |
1 |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
$534,858,444
|
2 |
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
$448,139,099
|
3 |
Batman Begins (2005) |
$205,343,774 |
|
|
Burton/Schumacher series |
$745,579,308 |
5 |
$149,115,862 |
Batman ($251,188,924) |
|
Main series |
$705,376,929 |
4 |
$176,344,232 |
Batman ($251,188,924) |
1 |
Batman (1989) |
$251,188,924
|
2 |
Batman Forever (1995) |
$184,031,112
|
3 |
Batman Returns (1992) |
$162,831,698
|
4 |
Batman & Robin (1997) |
$107,325,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
James Bond |
$2,135,650,120 |
26 |
$82,140,389 |
Skyfall ($304,360,277) |
|
Eon series |
$2,057,472,561 |
24 |
$85,728,023 |
Skyfall ($304,360,277) |
|
Daniel Craig's Bond |
$840,249,273 |
4 |
$210,062,318 |
Skyfall ($304,360,277) |
1 |
Skyfall (2012) |
$304,360,277
|
2 |
Spectre (2015) |
$200,074,609
|
3 |
Quantum of Solace (2008) |
$168,368,427
|
4 |
Casino Royale (2006) |
$167,445,960 |
|
|
Pierce Brosnan's Bond |
$519,620,040 |
4 |
$129,905,010 |
Die Another Day ($160,942,139) |
1 |
Die Another Day (2002) |
$160,942,139
|
2 |
The World Is Not Enough (1999) |
$126,943,684
|
3 |
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) |
$125,304,276
|
4 |
GoldenEye (1995) |
$106,429,941 |
|
|
Roger Moore's Bond |
$346,530,989 |
7 |
$49,504,427 |
Moonraker ($70,308,099) |
1 |
Moonraker (1979) |
$70,308,099
|
2 |
Octopussy (1983) |
$67,893,619
|
3 |
For Your Eyes Only (1981) |
$54,812,802
|
4 |
A View to a Kill (1985) |
$50,327,960
|
5 |
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) |
$46,838,673
|
6 |
Live and Let Die (1973) |
$35,377,836
|
7 |
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) |
$20,972,000 |
|
|
Sean Connery's Bond |
$242,444,854 |
6 |
$40,407,476 |
Thunderball ($63,595,658) |
1 |
Thunderball (1965) |
$63,595,658
|
2 |
Goldfinger (1964) |
$51,081,062
|
3 |
Diamonds Are Forever (1971) |
$43,819,547
|
4 |
You Only Live Twice (1967) |
$43,084,787
|
5 |
From Russia with Love (1963) |
$24,796,765
|
6 |
Dr. No (1962) |
$16,067,035 |
|
|
Timothy Dalton's Bond |
$85,852,912 |
2 |
$42,926,456 |
The Living Daylights ($51,185,897) |
1 |
The Living Daylights (1987) |
$51,185,897
|
2 |
Licence to Kill (1989) |
$34,667,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Middle-earth |
$1,877,142,951 |
7 |
$268,163,279 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($377,027,325) |
|
Peter Jackson series |
$1,846,671,531 |
6 |
$307,778,589 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($377,027,325) |
|
The Lord of the Rings |
$1,030,181,320 |
3 |
$343,393,773 |
The Return of the King ($377,027,325) |
1 |
The Return of the King (2003) |
$377,027,325
|
2 |
The Two Towers (2002) |
$339,789,881
|
3 |
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) |
$313,364,114 |
|
|
The Hobbit |
$816,490,211 |
3 |
$272,163,404 |
An Unexpected Journey ($303,003,568) |
1 |
An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
$303,003,568
|
2 |
The Desolation of Smaug (2013) |
$258,366,855
|
3 |
The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) |
$255,119,788 |
|
|
|
|
7 |
X-Men |
$1,817,894,919 |
9 |
$201,988,324 |
Deadpool ($363,070,709) |
|
Main series |
$1,142,384,201 |
6 |
$190,397,367 |
The Last Stand ($234,362,462) |
1 |
The Last Stand (2006) |
$234,362,462
|
2 |
Days of Future Past (2014) |
$233,921,534
|
3 |
X2 (2003) |
$214,949,694
|
4 |
X-Men (2000) |
$157,299,717
|
5 |
Apocalypse (2016) |
$155,442,489
|
6 |
First Class (2011) |
$146,408,305 |
|
|
|
Wolverine series |
$312,440,009 |
2 |
$156,220,005 |
Origins: Wolverine ($179,883,157) |
1 |
Origins: Wolverine (2009) |
$179,883,157
|
2 |
The Wolverine (2013) |
$132,556,852 |
|
|
8 |
Spider-Man |
$1,578,707,099 |
5 |
$315,741,420 |
Spider-Man ($403,706,375) |
|
Raimi series |
$1,113,822,503 |
3 |
$371,274,168 |
Spider-Man ($403,706,375) |
1 |
Spider-Man (2002) |
$403,706,375
|
2 |
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
$373,585,825
|
3 |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
$336,530,303 |
|
|
Webb series |
$464,884,596 |
2 |
$232,442,298 |
The Amazing Spider-Man ($262,030,663) |
1 |
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
$262,030,663
|
2 |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) |
$202,853,933 |
|
|
9 |
Jurassic Park |
$1,464,983,061 |
4 |
$366,245,765 |
Jurassic World ($652,270,625) |
1 |
Jurassic World (2015) |
$652,270,625
|
2 |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
$402,453,882
|
3 |
The Lost World (1997) |
$229,086,679
|
4 |
Jurassic Park III (2001) |
$181,171,875 |
|
10 |
The Hunger Games |
$1,451,538,526 |
4 |
$362,884,632 |
Catching Fire ($424,668,047) |
1 |
Catching Fire (2013) |
$424,668,047
|
2 |
The Hunger Games (2012) |
$408,010,692
|
3 |
Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) |
$337,135,885
|
4 |
Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) |
$281,723,902 |
|
11 |
Shrek |
$1,419,608,493 |
5 |
$283,921,699 |
Shrek 2 ($441,226,247) |
|
Main series |
$1,270,347,989 |
4 |
$317,586,997 |
Shrek 2 ($441,226,247) |
1 |
Shrek 2 (2004) |
$441,226,247
|
2 |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
$322,719,944
|
3 |
Shrek (2001) |
$267,665,011
|
4 |
Shrek Forever After (2010) |
$238,736,787 |
|
|
|
12 |
Star Trek |
$1,400,952,742 |
13 |
$107,765,596 |
Star Trek ($257,730,019) |
|
Kelvin Timeline |
$645,357,020 |
3 |
$215,119,007 |
Star Trek ($257,730,019) |
1 |
Star Trek (2009) |
$257,730,019
|
2 |
Into Darkness (2013) |
$228,778,661
|
3 |
Beyond (2016) |
$158,848,340 |
|
|
The Original Series |
$474,454,642 |
6 |
$79,075,774 |
The Voyage Home ($109,713,132) |
1 |
IV: The Voyage Home (1986) |
$109,713,132
|
2 |
The Motion Picture (1979) |
$82,258,456
|
3 |
II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) |
$78,912,963
|
4 |
III: The Search for Spock (1984) |
$76,471,046
|
5 |
VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) |
$74,888,996
|
6 |
V: The Final Frontier (1989) |
$52,210,049 |
|
|
The Next Generation |
$281,141,080 |
4 |
$70,285,270 |
First Contact ($92,027,888) |
1 |
First Contact (1996) |
$92,027,888
|
2 |
Generations (1994) |
$75,671,125
|
3 |
Insurrection (1998) |
$70,187,658
|
4 |
Nemesis (2002) |
$43,254,409 |
|
|
13 |
The Twilight Saga |
$1,365,922,346 |
5 |
$273,184,469 |
Eclipse ($300,531,751) |
1 |
Eclipse (2010) |
$300,531,751
|
2 |
New Moon (2009) |
$296,623,634
|
3 |
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) |
$292,324,737
|
4 |
Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) |
$281,287,133
|
5 |
Twilight (2008) |
$192,769,854
|
6 |
Twilight/New Moon Combo |
$2,385,237 |
|
14 |
Transformers |
$1,325,037,329 |
5 |
$265,007,466 |
Revenge of the Fallen ($402,111,870) |
|
Live-action series |
$1,319,187,682 |
4 |
$329,796,921 |
Revenge of the Fallen ($402,111,870) |
1 |
Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
$402,111,870
|
2 |
Dark of the Moon (2011) |
$352,390,543
|
3 |
Transformers (2007) |
$319,246,193
|
4 |
Age of Extinction (2014) |
$245,439,076 |
|
|
|
15 |
The Fast and the Furious |
$1,290,792,051 |
7 |
$184,398,864 |
Furious 7 ($353,007,020) |
1 |
Furious 7 (2015) |
$353,007,020
|
2 |
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) |
$238,679,850
|
3 |
Fast Five (2011) |
$209,837,675
|
4 |
Fast & Furious (2009) |
$155,064,265
|
5 |
The Fast and the Furious (2001) |
$144,533,925
|
6 |
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
$127,154,901
|
7 |
Tokyo Drift (2006) |
$62,514,415 |
|
16 |
Pirates of the Caribbean |
$1,279,221,957 |
4 |
$319,805,489 |
Dead Man's Chest ($423,315,812) |
1 |
Dead Man's Chest (2006) |
$423,315,812
|
2 |
At World's End (2007) |
$309,420,425
|
3 |
The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) |
$305,413,918
|
4 |
On Stranger Tides (2011) |
$241,071,802 |
|
17 |
Superman |
$1,153,818,709 |
8 |
$144,227,339 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330,360,194) |
|
DC Extended Universe |
$621,405,712 |
2 |
$310,702,856 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330,360,194) |
1 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
$330,360,194
|
2 |
Man of Steel (2013) |
$291,045,518 |
|
|
Original series |
$332,331,805 |
5 |
$66,466,361 |
Superman ($134,218,018) |
|
Christopher Reeve films |
$318,035,367 |
4 |
$79,508,842 |
Superman ($134,218,018) |
1 |
Superman (1978) |
$134,218,018
|
2 |
Superman II (1980) |
$108,185,706
|
3 |
Superman III (1983) |
$59,950,623
|
4 |
The Quest for Peace (1987) |
$15,681,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
Avengers |
$1,082,363,778 |
2 |
$541,181,889 |
The Avengers ($623,357,910) |
1 |
The Avengers (2012) |
$623,357,910
|
2 |
Age of Ultron (2015) |
$459,005,868 |
|
19 |
Iron Man |
$1,039,859,426 |
3 |
$346,619,809 |
Iron Man 3 ($409,013,994) |
1 |
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
$409,013,994
|
2 |
Iron Man (2008) |
$318,412,101
|
3 |
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
$312,433,331 |
|
20 |
Despicable Me |
$955,621,020 |
3 |
$318,540,340 |
Despicable Me 2 ($368,061,265) |
|
Main series |
$619,575,250 |
2 |
$309,787,625 |
Despicable Me 2 ($368,061,265) |
1 |
Despicable Me 2 (2013) |
$368,061,265
|
2 |
Despicable Me (2010) |
$251,513,985 |
|
|
|
21 |
DC Extended Universe |
$946,505,766 |
3 |
$315,501,922 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330,360,194) |
1 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
$330,360,194
|
2 |
Suicide Squad (2016) |
$325,100,054
|
3 |
Man of Steel (2013) |
$291,045,518 |
|
22 |
Indiana Jones |
$942,303,167 |
4 |
$235,575,792 |
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ($317,101,119) |
1 |
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
$317,101,119
|
2 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
$248,159,971
|
3 |
Last Crusade (1989) |
$197,171,806
|
4 |
Temple of Doom (1984) |
$179,870,271 |
|
23 |
Mission: Impossible |
$934,861,826 |
5 |
$186,972,365 |
Mission: Impossible II ($215,409,889) |
1 |
Mission: Impossible II (2000) |
$215,409,889
|
2 |
Ghost Protocol (2011) |
$209,397,903
|
3 |
Rogue Nation (2015) |
$195,042,377
|
4 |
Mission: Impossible (1996) |
$180,981,856
|
5 |
Mission: Impossible III (2006) |
$134,029,801 |
|
24 |
Toy Story |
$883,355,738 |
3 |
$294,451,913 |
Toy Story 3 ($415,004,880) |
1 |
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
$415,004,880
|
2 |
Toy Story 2 (1999) |
$245,852,179
|
3 |
Toy Story (1995) |
$191,796,233
|
4 |
Toy Story/Toy Story 2 (3D) |
$30,702,446 |
|
25 |
Finding Nemo |
$867,138,822 |
2 |
$433,569,411 |
Finding Dory ($486,295,561) |
1 |
Finding Dory (2016) |
$486,295,561
|
2 |
Finding Nemo (2003) |
$380,843,261 |
|