Top 15Updated 2026年5月21日
Top 15 Highest-Grossing Film Franchises Worldwide
A worldwide box office ranking of major film franchises using The Numbers franchise database, covering the MCU, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, Batman, and more.
Current #1
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Interesting Facts & Summary
The MCU is far ahead of every other film franchise by cumulative worldwide box office, while the next tier is dominated by long-running IP. The Numbers' franchise tags can overlap, so entries such as Avengers, Spider-Man, and X-Men may intersect with broader Marvel categories.
| Rank | Film franchise | Number of movies | Worldwide box office (USD billions) | First year | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marvel Cinematic Universe | 43 | 32.366 | 2008 | The Numbers franchise tag | |
Star Wars | 15 | 10.378 | 1977 | The Numbers franchise tag | |
Harry Potter | 13 | 9.581 | 2001 | The Numbers Harry Potter tag | |
| 4 | Spider-Man | 14 | 8.987 | 2002 | Character-series tag; may overlap with MCU |
| 5 | Batman | 30 | 7.973 | 1966 | Character-series tag |
| 6 | James Bond | 28 | 7.878 | 1963 | The Numbers franchise tag |
| 7 | Avengers | 6 | 7.676 | 2012 | MCU sub-franchise tag |
| 8 | X-Men | 14 | 7.414 | 2000 | Character-series tag |
| 9 | Fast and the Furious | 12 | 7.273 | 2001 | The Numbers franchise tag |
| 10 | DC Extended Universe | 25 | 7.205 | 2013 | Cinematic-universe tag |
| 11 | Jurassic Park | 7 | 6.896 | 1993 | Includes Jurassic World-related films |
| 12 | Avatar | 5 | 6.728 | 2009 | The Numbers franchise tag |
| 13 | Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings | 9 | 5.891 | 2001 | Includes Lord of the Rings and Hobbit-related films |
| 14 | Despicable Me | 10 | 5.621 | 2010 | Animated franchise tag |
| 15 | Transformers | 9 | 5.414 | 1986 | The Numbers franchise tag |
Sources
- S1 · The NumbersMovie Franchises - Box Office History
The Numbers, Movie Franchises - Box Office History, retrieved 2026-05-21.
Accessed: 2026-05-21
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