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Film series

Collection of related films in succession

Collection of related films in succession

A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. It is a type of series fiction.

This article explains what film series are and gives brief examples of movie series. The body shows a list of the most popular film series and franchises in the United States and Canada.

Description

Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiple-film work—for example, the Three Colours series—but in most cases the success of the original film (or an original series in the case of the Skywalker Saga) inspires further films to be made. Individual sequels are relatively common but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments.

As of 2025, the 37 films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe form the highest-grossing film series even when adjusted for inflation, surpassing J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World (11 films), Star Wars (12 films), Ian Fleming's James Bond (27 films), and J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth (8 films) series.

Box office

Main article: List of highest-grossing films#Highest-grossing franchises and film series

References

Works cited

References

  1. "Greatest Movie Series - Film Franchises of All-Time". [[filmsite.org]].
  2. (2018-12-11). "Movie Franchises and Brands Index".
  3. "Movie Franchises - Box Office History". Nash Information Services, LLC.
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