Phenomenal film franchises
The 21 highest-grossing film franchises in cinema history have so far collectively earned an inflation-adjusted sum of $213.9 billion (£168.5bn) at the global box office.
From DC and Marvel’s money-making superhero sagas to family-friendly series, read on as we round up the top-grossing film franchises in the world today – a few entries will probably surprise you too.
All dollar amounts are in US dollars, and the total values of the franchises have been adjusted for inflation into 2023 money.
23 August 2023