1. Marvel Cinematic Universe. The overall highest-grossing franchise by almost $6 billion, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an immortal giant that towers over all other franchises mentioned here.

Which is the most expensive movie ever?

What movie has a 400 million dollar budget?

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011)

That's $430 million adjusted for inflation. No other movie cost over $400 million using current rates.

What was the cheapest movie ever?

Writers, directors and editors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez spent between $35,000 and $60,000 shooting “The Blair Witch Project,” making it arguably the cheapest movie ever made. It later received between $200,000 and $750,000 from Artisan Entertainment for post-production.

What is the #1 best movie ever?

Citizen Kane (1941), starring and directed by Orson Welles, has topped several international polls, including five consecutive decades at number 1 in the British Film Institute's Sight and Sound decennial poll of critics.

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What is the highest blockbuster movie of all time?

That makes the No. 1 title, “Avatar,” even more impressive, since the underwater epic came out 15 years ago, when ticket prices were lower, yet is still on top of the worldwide list. Its sequel, “The Way of Water,” hovers not far behind at No. 3.

What is the largest franchise on earth?

McDonald's is the world's largest franchise network with an incredible $89 billion in global sales. Despite increasing competition, it has held on to this spot every year since the rankings were first released in 2000. To put this size into context, it is larger than KFC, Subway and Burger King combined.

What is the highest paying franchise to own?

Franchise models that offer the highest return on investment are those that have a proven track record of success, a strong brand name, and a loyal customer base. According to Franchise Direct, some of the most profitable franchises models include McDonald's, 7-Eleven, and Dunkin' Donuts.

What is the most rich franchise?

Which is the highest-grossing film franchise of all time?

The highest-grossing movie franchise of all time is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The top two highest-grossing franchises, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars, are both owned by Disney.

What is Disney's most profitable franchise?

As of March 2024, Disney's most profitable franchise has been "Frozen", which has recorded a 9.9 times return on investment since the release of the first movie in 2013.

What is the highest-grossing trilogy of all time?

What is the #1 grossing movie of all time?

Moviegoers couldn't get enough of the film and the ticket sales rushed in from the start and didn't stop until it nearly reached $3 billion off a roughly $237 billion budget. Even after almost 14 years, Avatar's reign atop the highest-grossing films of all time list has rarely been contested. Read our review of Avatar.

Who is the highest-paid actor?

Adam Sandler's four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.

What is the richest movie made?

Six films in total have grossed in excess of $2 billion worldwide, with Avatar ranked in the top position.

What movie was #1 the longest?

E.T. sits atop with 16 weeks at number one (31% of a year). The largest number of films in a year is six in 1986 and 1992.

What's the worst rated movie of all time?

The corpse of Inspector Clay (Tor Johnson) attacks Eros (Dudley Manlove) in the 1957 Ed Wood classic Plan 9 from Outer Space. Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space, a science fiction film about aliens resurrecting the dead, was labeled the "Worst Film Ever" by The Golden Turkey Awards in 1980.

What is arguably the best movie of all time?

What is the 1 most expensive movie?

Star Wars: The Force Awakens officially holds the record with a net budget of $447 million (although it is possible that Avatar: The Way of Water costs more if its price tag is towards the upper-end of its reported $350–460 million production costs).

What is the lowest paid movie of all time?

Zyzzyx Road holds the title for the lowest-grossing movie ever, making just $30 at the box office. The film was made specifically for distribution overseas, but a Screen Actors Guild contract required a U.S. theatrical release.