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Highest Grossing Action Movie Franchises of All-Time

January 9, 2014 by Matt Powers 1 Comment

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What are the highest grossing film franchises of all time?

With hollywood’s love of the sequel and making a quick buck. Which movie franchise has made the most money? Thanks to Reddit, we found an awesome graphic from Jake Levy who has ranked the top 32 action/adventure movies franchises we all know and love. The box office numbers have been adjusted for inflation to give  more accurate argument.

top 32 movie franchises of all time

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Digging more into the numbers.  Here are the individual box office numbers of both their domestic (US) and worldwide earnings in theaters.

Title US Worldwide
32. Bourne
Bourne Identity $121,661,683 $213,300,000
Bourne Supremacy $176,241,941 $288,587,450
Bourne Ultimatum $227,471,070 $442,161,562
Bourne Legacy $113,203,870 $277,237,313
31. Rambo
First Blood $47,212,904 $125,212,904
Rambo: First Blood Part II $150,415,432 300,400,000
Rambo III $53,715,105 $188,715,611
Rambo $42,754,105 $112,214,531
30. Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes (1968) $32,589,624 $33,395,426
Beneath the Planet of the Apes $17,489,009 $17,489,009
Escape from the Planet of the Apes $12,348,905 $12,348,905
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes $9,700,000 $9,700,000
Planet of the Apes (2001) $180,011,740 $362,211,740
Rise of the Planet of the Apes $176,760,185 $482,860,185
29. Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon $65,207,127 $120,192,350
Lethal Weapon 2 $147,253,986 $227,300,000
Lethal Weapon 3 $144,731,527 $319,700,000
Lethal Weapon 4 $130,444,603 $285,400,000
28. The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe $291,710,957 $748,806,957
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian $141,621,490 $419,490,286
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader $104,386,950 $418,186,950
27. The Mummy
The Mummy $155,385,488 $416,385,488
The Mummy Returns $202,019,785 $435,040,395
The Scorpion King $91,047,077 $165,890,634
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor $102,491,776 $405,760,225
26. Godfather 
Godfather $134,966,411 $268,500,000
Godfather Part II $47,542,841 $57,300,000
Godfather Part III $66,666,062 $66,520,529
25. Back to the Future
Back to the Future $210,609,762 $383,874,862
Back to the Future Part II $118,450,002 $332,000,000
Back to the Future Part III $87,727,583 $243,700,000
24. Die Hard
Die Hard $83,008,852 $139,109,346
Die Hard 2: Die Harder $117,540,947 $239,814,025
Die Hard: With A Vengeance $100,012,499 $364,480,746
Live Free or Die Hard $134,529,403 $383,531,464
A Good Day to Die Hard $67,349,198 $304,249,198
23. Terminator
The Terminator $38,371,200 $78,019,031
Terminator 2: Judgement Day $204,843,345 $516,816,151
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines $150,371,112 $433,058,296
Terminator Salvation $125,322,469 $371,628,539
22. Men in Black
Men in Black $250,690,539 $587,790,539
Men in Black II $190,418,803 $441,767,803
Men in Black III $179,020,854 $624,821,154
21. The Matrix
The Matrix $171,479,930 $460,279,930
The Matrix Reloaded $281,576,461 $738,576,929
The Matrix Revolutions $139,313,948 $424,259,759
20. X-Men
X-Men $157,299,717 $296,339,717
X2: X-Men United $241,949,694 $407,711,549
X-Men: The Last Stand $234,362,462 $459,359,555,
X-Men Orgins: Wolverine $179,883,157 $374,825,760
X-Men: First Class $146,408,305 $355,408,305
The Wolverine $132,556,852 $416,456,852
19. Superman
Superman $134,218,018 $300,200,000
Superman II $108,185,706 $108,185,706
Superman III $59,950,623 $59,950,623
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace $11,227,824 $11,227,824
Superman Returns $200,081,192 $390,874,000
Man of Steel $291,045,518 $658,045,518
18. The Fast and the Furious
The Fast and the Furious $144,533,925 $206,512,310
2 Fast 2 Furious $127,154,901 $236,220,058
The Fast and the Furious: Toyko Drift $62,514,415 $157,794,205
Fast and Furious $155,064,265 $363,064,265
Fast Five $209,837,675 $629,808,536
Fast & Furious 6 $238,679,850 $788,128,122
17. Mission Impossible
Mission: Impossible $180,981,856 $457,697,994
Mission: Impossible II $215,409,889 $546,209,889
Mission: Impossible III $134,029,801 $397,501,348
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol $209,397,903 $694,713,230
16. Alien/Predator
Alien $80,931,801 $203,630,630
Aliens $85,160,248 $183,316,455
Alien 3 $55,473,545 $158,500,000
Alien Resurrection $47,795,658 $160,700,000
Prometheus $126,477,084 $399,005,706
Predator $59,735,548 $98,267,558
Predator 2 $30,669,413 $54,768,418
Predators $52,000,688 $127,234,389
Alien Vs. Predator $80,282,231 $172,543,519
Aliens Vs. Predator – Requiem $41,797,066 $128,884,494
15. Transformers
Transformers $319,246,193 $708,272,592
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen $402,111,870 $836,519,699
Transformers: Dark of the Moon $352,390,543 $1,123,794,076
14. Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park $402,453,882 $1,035,606,702
The Lost World: Jurassic Park $229,086,679 $786,686,679
Jurassic Park III $181,171,875 $365,900,000
13. Star Trek
Star Trek: the Motion Picture $82,258,456 $139,000,000
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan $78,912,963 $96,800,000
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock $76,471,046 $87,000,000
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home $109,713,132 $133,000,000
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier $52,210,049 $70,200,000
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country $74,888,996 $96,900,000
Star Trek: Generations $75,671,125 $120,000,000
Star Trek: First Contact $92,027,888 $150,000,000
Star Trek: Insurrection $70,187,658 $117,800,000
Star Trek: Nemesis $43,254,409 $67,312,826
Star Trek $257,730,019 $385,680,446
Star Trek Into Darkness $228,778,661 $466,978,661
12. Rocky
Rocky $117,235,147 $225,000,000
Rocky II $85,182,160 200,182,160
Rocky III $125,049,125 $125,049,125
Rocky IV $127,873,716 $300,373,716
Rocky V $40,946,358 119,946,358
Rocky Balboa $70,270,943 $156,229,050
11. Jaws
Jaws $260,000,000 $470,700,000
Jaws 2 $81,766,007 $208,900,376
Jaws 3-D $42,245,180 $42,245,180
Jaws IV: The Revenge $15,728,335 $15,728,335
10. Twilght Saga
Twilight $192,769,854 $397,923,934
The Twilight Saga: New Moon $296,623,634 $709,823,634
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse $300,531,751 $699,590,681
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 $281,287,133 $709,938,657
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 $292,324,737 $832,660,037
9. Indiana Jones
Raiders of the Lost Ark $248,159,971 $389,925,971
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom $179,870,271 $333,080,271
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade $197,171,806 $474,171,806
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull $317,101,119 $786,558,145
8. Spider-Man
Spider-Man $403,706,375 $821,565,375
Spider-Man 2 $373,585,825 $783,705,001
Spider-Man 3 $336,530,303 $890,875,303
The Amazing Spider-Man $262,030,663 $757,890,267
7. Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl $305,413,918 $634,954,103
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Man’s Chest $423,315,812 $1,060,615,812
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End $309,420,425 $960,996,492
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides $241,071,802 $1,043,663,875
6. Batman
Batman $251,188,924 $411,348,924
Batman Returns $162,831,698 $266,824,291
Batman Forever $184,031,112 $336,529,144
Batman and Robin $107,325,195 $238,317,814
Batman Begins $206,852,432 $373,298,774
The Dark Knight $534,858,444 $1,002,891,358
The Dark Knight Rises $448,139,099 $1,079,343,943
5. Tolkien Saga
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring $315,544,750 $887,217,688
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $342,551,365 $927,048,984
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $377,845,905 $1,141,408,667
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey $303,003,568 $1,014,703,568
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug $231,928,906 $758,928,906
4. Avengers
Iron Man $318,412,101 $582,443,126
Iron Man 2 $312,433,331 $623,561,331
Iron Man 3 $409,013,994 $1,211,992,272
The Incredible Hulk $134,806,913 $263,417,913
Captain America:The First Avenger $176,654,505 $370,569,776
Thor $181,030,624 $449,326,618
Thor: The Dark World $203,542,5769 $832,468,981
The Avengers $623,357,910 $1,514,279,547
3. Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone $317,575,550 $974,755,371
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets $261,988,482 $878,979,634
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban $249,541,069 $769,688,549
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire $290,013,036 $896,911,078
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix $292,004,738 $942,943,935
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince $301,959,197 $934,416,487
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 $295,983,305 $956,399,711
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 $381,011,219 $1,328,111,219
2. Star Wars
Star Wars IV: A New Hope $460,998,007 $797,900,000
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back $290,475,067 $534,171,960
Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi $309,306,177 $572,700,000
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace $474,544,677 $1,007,044,677
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones $310,676,740 $656,695,615
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith $380,270,577 $848,998,877
1. Bond
Dr. No $16,067,035 $59,567,035
From Russia with Love $24,796,765 $78,900,000
Goldfinger $51,081,062 $124,900,000
Thunderball $63,595,658 $141,200,000
You Only Live Twice $43,084,787 $111,600,000
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service $22,774,493 $82,000,000
Diamonds are Forever $43,819,547 $116,000,000
Live and Let Die $35,377,836 $161,800,000
The Man with the Golden Gun $20,972,000 $97,600,000
The Spy Who Loved Me $46,838,673 $185,400,000
Moonraker $70,308,099 $210,300,000
For Your Eyes Only $54,812,802 $195,300,000
Octopussy $67,893,619 $187,500,000
Never Say Never Again $55,432,841 $160,000,000
A View to a Kill $50,327,960 $152,627,960
The Living Daylights $51,185,897 $191,200,000
License to Kill $34.667,015 $156,167,015
GoldenEye $106,429,941 $356,429,941
Tomorrow Never Dies $125,304,276 $339,504,276
The World is not Enough $126,943,684 $361,730,660
Die Another Day $160,942,139 $431,942,139
Casino Royale $167,445,960 $596,365,000
Quantum of Solace $168,368,427 $591,692,078
Skyfall $304,360,277 $1,108,694,081

Box office numbers from BoxOfficeMojo and The-Numbers.com

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