15 Biggest movie franchises, ranked

Modified Jan 04, 2025 06:54 ET

Still from Wonder Woman (Image via Warner Bros. Pictures)

12. Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings

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Based on the fantasy novels of J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the tales about the fantastical Middle Earth, the mammoth franchise has grossed over $5.8 billion in collections and is a timeless part of pop culture. The franchise encompasses The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And even The Hobbit trilogy. TV series are still being made and it shows how influential the fantasy franchise continues to be. Costumes, dialogues, scenes—every part of the movie series is memorable.