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A list of 32 film franchises ranked by a user based on their quality, popularity and impact. See the titles, ratings, genres, directors and stars of each franchise, from The Godfather to Pirates of the Caribbean.
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- Average Audience Score
- Average Domestic Box Office
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Toy Story (99%)How to Train Your Dragon (93.3%)Mad Max (90%)John Wick (88.3%)Toy Story (90.3%)How to Train Your Dragon (89%)Middle-earth (86.3%)Back to the Future (85.7%)Star Wars ($692,833,333.33)Jurassic Park ($541,149,213.80)Indiana Jones ($515,870,633)Toy Story ($462,000,000)Find out which film series made the most money and impressed the most fans and critics, based on Tomatometer scores, Audience Scores, and box office numbers. See the top 10 list and the criteria used to determine the Best Franchise Ever.
- The Mad Max Franchise (4 Films) - 91.5% Although it has considerably less films than the number two entry on our list, George Miller’s Mad Max franchise is quintessential viewing for anyone seeking a high-octane franchise.
- Pixar Animation Studios (17 Films) - 88.9% Although not traditionally connected like other franchises on our list, the seventeen films of Pixar have been theorized to share the same universe.
- The Indiana Jones Franchise (4 Films) - 86% A death-defying boulder chase, a fight on top of a military-grade tank, and a miraculous refrigerator capable of withstanding a massive nuclear explosion - Indiana Jones has been at the center of some of the most thrilling action sequences ever put to film.
- The Harry Potter Franchise (9 Films) - 83.3% Sparked by the best-selling book series of all time, the World of Wizardry came to life in 2001 with the film adaptation of The Sorcerer’s Stone.
- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Extended Editions. If you’re really looking for a long marathon, I cannot recommend the Lord of the Rings trilogy extended editions enough.
- Mission: Impossible. Pound for pound, Mission: Impossible is the best franchise running right now. The level of quality on these films is astounding, but it’s the dynamism from film-to-film that really makes them special.
- Friday the 13th. Jason Vorhees is the greatest physical comedian since the silent film era, and you need look no further than his very first appearance in Friday the 13th Part 2 to verify this fact.
- Harry Potter. A personal favorite of mine, you’re either really into Harry Potter or it’s just not for you. My first go-around with this franchise I hadn’t read the books.
Aug 15, 2024 · Find out which film series are the most popular and acclaimed by viewers in this ultimate list of history's best movie franchises. Vote on your favorites and discover the stories that have captivated audiences with their rich storytelling, unforgettable characters, and epic adventures.
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