9 Highest-Grossing Movie Franchises of All Time

Star Wars

Star Wars is one of the most successful non-superhero franchises. George Lucas' 12 movies about space hit light speed, earning $10.32 billion worth of imperial credits.

Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the franchise does well independently. Slinging the web through 12 movies, Spider-Man has collected $9.8 billion.

Wizarding World

The wonders of Wizarding World include 11 movies, seven from the Harry Potter series and four from Fantastic Beasts. The franchise has earned $9.66 billion 'muggle money.'

James Bond

The James Bond franchise about British secret agent 007 has earned nearly $7.83 billion at the box office from 27 movies.

Avengers

The Avengers are a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, they are a top movie franchise on their own. Together, the four movies have collected an eye-popping $7.76 billion.

Batman

The 17 movies of the Batman franchise have earned $6.84 billion. The Dark Knight Rises is the highest-grossing instalment, with The Joker behind it.

Fast & Furious

The Fast & Furious, an international espionage action series, is one of the top-grossing franchises of all time. It has earned $6.62 billion across ten films.

DC Extended Universe

DCEU's 12 movies have collected $6.21 billion, with a complete retooling promising even more on the horizon. Aquaman was the biggest moneymaker in the franchise.

X-Men

The success of X-Men led to a 13-film franchise, including Deadpool and Wolverine. Deadpool 2 is the most successful film, bringing in $785 million.