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Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in a giant nest
“Jurassic World Rebirth.”

Universal Pictures

  • Franchises have been the backbone of Hollywood for decades.
  • The highest-grossing franchise in movie history is the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • It has made more than $31 billion at the box office since 2008.

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”
the dark knight rises
“The Dark Knight Rises.”

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”
Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool in "Deadpool 2."
“Deadpool 2.”

20th Century

Box office total: $6.08 billion

Number of movies: 13

Highest-grossing movie: “Deadpool 2” (2018) — $786 million

8. “Jurassic Park”
A still from "Jurassic World Rebirth" featuring Jonathan Bailey wearing glasses and a brown shirt and Scarlett Johansson in a plaid shirt crouching in a field of high grass.
“Jurassic World Rebirth.”

Jasin Boland / Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment

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
harry potter
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”

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
Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry in "Aquaman."
“Aquaman.”

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”
dwayne johnson in furious 7
“Furious 7.”

Universal Pictures

Box office total: $7.32 billion

Number of movies: 11

Highest-grossing movie: “Furious 7” (2015) — $1.52 billion

4. “James Bond”
james bond skyfall
“Skyfall.”

Columbia Pictures

Box office total: $7.88 billion

Number of movies: 27

Highest-grossing movie: “Skyfall” (2012) — $1.11 billion

3. “Spider-Man”
Andrew Garfield's version of Spider-Man emerging from a portal in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
“Spider-Man: No Way Home.”

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”
princess leia han solo in star wars the force awakens
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

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
chris evans as captain america in avengers endgame
“Avengers: Endgame.”

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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