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down our picks for the top ten
down our picks for the top ten longest-running movie franchises yeah
for this list we’ve picked those film
for this list we’ve picked those film franchises with at least five movie
franchises with at least five movie
franchises with at least five movie entries and based our choices on a mix
entries and based our choices on a mix
entries and based our choices on a mix of their popularity ability to keep the
of their popularity ability to keep the
of their popularity ability to keep the movies fresh and overall box office
movies fresh and overall box office
movies fresh and overall box office sales number 10
sales number 10
sales number 10 rocky crazy about standing toe-to-toe
rocky crazy about standing toe-to-toe
rocky crazy about standing toe-to-toe saying I am this has to be one of the
saying I am this has to be one of the
saying I am this has to be one of the most iconic American franchises of all
most iconic American franchises of all
most iconic American franchises of all time these movies celebrate the underdog
time these movies celebrate the underdog
time these movies celebrate the underdog and overcoming obstacles but they’re
and overcoming obstacles but they’re
and overcoming obstacles but they’re also an ode to Philadelphia how do you
also an ode to Philadelphia how do you
also an ode to Philadelphia how do you like the City of Brotherly Love well
like the City of Brotherly Love well
like the City of Brotherly Love well just being in Philadelphia makes me feel
just being in Philadelphia makes me feel
just being in Philadelphia makes me feel patriotic some of Rocky’s most memorable
patriotic some of Rocky’s most memorable
patriotic some of Rocky’s most memorable images are landmarks of the city like
images are landmarks of the city like
images are landmarks of the city like when the boxer runs up the stairs of the
when the boxer runs up the stairs of the
when the boxer runs up the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
even though some of the later films
even though some of the later films weren’t met with critical acclaim with a
weren’t met with critical acclaim with a
weren’t met with critical acclaim with a low point being rocky 5 there’s still so
low point being rocky 5 there’s still so
low point being rocky 5 there’s still so much heart in this boxing saga that
much heart in this boxing saga that
much heart in this boxing saga that viewers can’t resist re watching and
viewers can’t resist re watching and
viewers can’t resist re watching and wanting more
the name Jason Voorhees has been
the name Jason Voorhees has been striking fear into the hearts of
striking fear into the hearts of
striking fear into the hearts of moviegoers for over 30 years now I’m mad
moviegoers for over 30 years now I’m mad
moviegoers for over 30 years now I’m mad enough to the horror franchise
enough to the horror franchise
enough to the horror franchise originated after fellow slasher film
originated after fellow slasher film
originated after fellow slasher film Halloween found success but Friday the
Halloween found success but Friday the
Halloween found success but Friday the 13th has certainly become a legend in
13th has certainly become a legend in
13th has certainly become a legend in its own right
Jason’s hockey mask is a well known
Jason’s hockey mask is a well known image in pop culture while the franchise
image in pop culture while the franchise
image in pop culture while the franchise itself has spawned a dozen movies and
itself has spawned a dozen movies and
itself has spawned a dozen movies and Counting a TV program books and more
this has helped to become one of the
this has helped to become one of the highest-grossing American horror
highest-grossing American horror
highest-grossing American horror franchises ever with more than four
franchises ever with more than four
franchises ever with more than four hundred and sixty five million dollars
hundred and sixty five million dollars
hundred and sixty five million dollars earned at the box office
earned at the box office
earned at the box office alone
alone
alone hey now cut that out right now that’s
hey now cut that out right now that’s
hey now cut that out right now that’s not funny number eight the Muppets most
not funny number eight the Muppets most
not funny number eight the Muppets most sensational inspirational celebrational
sensational inspirational celebrational
sensational inspirational celebrational reputation this is why
the Muppets have been stealing the
the Muppets have been stealing the hearts of kids and adults alike since
hearts of kids and adults alike since
hearts of kids and adults alike since their creation in 1955 by Jim Henson
their creation in 1955 by Jim Henson
their creation in 1955 by Jim Henson uncle Kermit is this about how the
uncle Kermit is this about how the
uncle Kermit is this about how the Muppets really got started well it’s
Muppets really got started well it’s
Muppets really got started well it’s sort of approximately how it happened
sort of approximately how it happened
sort of approximately how it happened they’ve been stars on the small screen
they’ve been stars on the small screen
they’ve been stars on the small screen for years but they’ve taken over the big
for years but they’ve taken over the big
for years but they’ve taken over the big screen as well
screen as well
screen as well did you say Hollywood read my lips
did you say Hollywood read my lips
did you say Hollywood read my lips Hollywood why are they so beloved their
Hollywood why are they so beloved their
Hollywood why are they so beloved their movies are always a mixture of a big
movies are always a mixture of a big
movies are always a mixture of a big adventure and celebrity cameos with some
adventure and celebrity cameos with some
adventure and celebrity cameos with some light-hearted social commentary thrown
light-hearted social commentary thrown
light-hearted social commentary thrown in the jokes about to be on them
in the jokes about to be on them
in the jokes about to be on them maniacal laugh maniacal laugh several
maniacal laugh maniacal laugh several
maniacal laugh maniacal laugh several years after Disney purchased the rights
years after Disney purchased the rights
years after Disney purchased the rights to the characters in the early 2000 the
to the characters in the early 2000 the
to the characters in the early 2000 the 2011 musical comedy simply titled The
2011 musical comedy simply titled The
2011 musical comedy simply titled The Muppets became the most commercially
Muppets became the most commercially
Muppets became the most commercially successful film of the series and also
successful film of the series and also
successful film of the series and also earned much fan love as well ah can you
earned much fan love as well ah can you
earned much fan love as well ah can you believe that eighty ticket I used to
believe that eighty ticket I used to
believe that eighty ticket I used to have I look totally ridiculous number
have I look totally ridiculous number
have I look totally ridiculous number seven The Fast and the Furious let’s go
seven The Fast and the Furious let’s go
seven The Fast and the Furious let’s go for a little ride this action franchise
for a little ride this action franchise
for a little ride this action franchise was built on a pretty simple premise
was built on a pretty simple premise
was built on a pretty simple premise driving cars real fast Oh
The Fast and the Furious movies are fun
The Fast and the Furious movies are fun visually pleasing and action-packed
visually pleasing and action-packed
visually pleasing and action-packed they’ve also made a staggering 2.3
they’ve also made a staggering 2.3
they’ve also made a staggering 2.3 billion dollars at the box office
billion dollars at the box office
billion dollars at the box office becoming Universal Studios most
becoming Universal Studios most
becoming Universal Studios most successful franchise ever
four different directors have helmed the
four different directors have helmed the project quits director justin lin having
project quits director justin lin having
project quits director justin lin having the most under his belt with movies
the most under his belt with movies
the most under his belt with movies three to six alright let the party begin
three to six alright let the party begin
three to six alright let the party begin let’s go while the series faced a
let’s go while the series faced a
let’s go while the series faced a temporary setback with film number seven
temporary setback with film number seven
temporary setback with film number seven following the 2013 death of one of its
following the 2013 death of one of its
following the 2013 death of one of its leads paul walker there has already been
leads paul walker there has already been
leads paul walker there has already been an eighth film announced with the actors
an eighth film announced with the actors
an eighth film announced with the actors younger brother Cody set to star
number six Star Trek I shall leave you
number six Star Trek I shall leave you as you lift me as you lift her my room
as you lift me as you lift her my room
as you lift me as you lift her my room for all eternity in the center of the
for all eternity in the center of the
for all eternity in the center of the dead planet with 12 movies already
dead planet with 12 movies already
dead planet with 12 movies already released this sci-fi franchise has shown
released this sci-fi franchise has shown
released this sci-fi franchise has shown no signs of slowing down
no signs of slowing down
no signs of slowing down Schuylkill system who is that Oh Scotty
Schuylkill system who is that Oh Scotty
Schuylkill system who is that Oh Scotty Scotty starting as a TV show that began
Scotty starting as a TV show that began
Scotty starting as a TV show that began in the 1960s the first Star Trek feature
in the 1960s the first Star Trek feature
in the 1960s the first Star Trek feature film was originally canceled but thanks
film was originally canceled but thanks
film was originally canceled but thanks to the demands of diehard trekkers smash
to the demands of diehard trekkers smash
to the demands of diehard trekkers smash ratings of the television series and the
ratings of the television series and the
ratings of the television series and the success of other science fiction films
success of other science fiction films
success of other science fiction films Star Trek the motion picture came into
Star Trek the motion picture came into
Star Trek the motion picture came into being over the years the franchise has
being over the years the franchise has
being over the years the franchise has played with its reputation for camp
played with its reputation for camp
played with its reputation for camp meets serious cast member William
meets serious cast member William
meets serious cast member William Shatner even directed the franchise’s
Shatner even directed the franchise’s
Shatner even directed the franchise’s fifth installment and even as I fell I
fifth installment and even as I fell I
fifth installment and even as I fell I knew I wouldn’t die though it was
knew I wouldn’t die though it was
knew I wouldn’t die though it was probably the most poorly received of
probably the most poorly received of
probably the most poorly received of them all of course it’s still going
them all of course it’s still going
them all of course it’s still going strong with the latest 21st century
strong with the latest 21st century
strong with the latest 21st century reboots
number five Star Wars circulars now when
number five Star Wars circulars now when I left you I was but alone now I am the
I left you I was but alone now I am the
I left you I was but alone now I am the master only a master of evil not as the
master only a master of evil not as the
master only a master of evil not as the brainchild of George Lucas this epic
brainchild of George Lucas this epic
brainchild of George Lucas this epic space opera franchise seems to have no
space opera franchise seems to have no
space opera franchise seems to have no end in sight beginning in the late 1970s
end in sight beginning in the late 1970s
end in sight beginning in the late 1970s the director sold his rights to the
the director sold his rights to the
the director sold his rights to the iconic film series to Disney in 2012 and
iconic film series to Disney in 2012 and
iconic film series to Disney in 2012 and as a result audiences will have new
as a result audiences will have new
as a result audiences will have new movies set in the Star Wars universe
movies set in the Star Wars universe
movies set in the Star Wars universe to look forward to in the 2010s and
to look forward to in the 2010s and
to look forward to in the 2010s and beyond I won’t fail you I’m not afraid
beyond I won’t fail you I’m not afraid
beyond I won’t fail you I’m not afraid thus far the franchise has grossed over
thus far the franchise has grossed over
thus far the franchise has grossed over 4.3 billion dollars from the movies
4.3 billion dollars from the movies
4.3 billion dollars from the movies alone making it a Hollywood cash cow
alone making it a Hollywood cash cow
alone making it a Hollywood cash cow with so much mythology and lore existing
with so much mythology and lore existing
with so much mythology and lore existing around this property as well as other
around this property as well as other
around this property as well as other related media Star Wars is truly a pop
related media Star Wars is truly a pop
related media Star Wars is truly a pop culture mainstay and will be for years
culture mainstay and will be for years
culture mainstay and will be for years to come I should have known the Jedi
to come I should have known the Jedi
to come I should have known the Jedi were plotting to take over Anakin
were plotting to take over Anakin
were plotting to take over Anakin Chancellor Palpatine is evil
Chancellor Palpatine is evil
Chancellor Palpatine is evil buta Jena evil blonde you are lost
buta Jena evil blonde you are lost
buta Jena evil blonde you are lost number four
number four
number four Harry Potter I will be famous there
Harry Potter I will be famous there
Harry Potter I will be famous there won’t be a child in that battle two
won’t be a child in that battle two
won’t be a child in that battle two doesn’t know his name based off the
doesn’t know his name based off the
doesn’t know his name based off the wildly popular books by JK Rowling it’s
wildly popular books by JK Rowling it’s
wildly popular books by JK Rowling it’s no wonder that Harry Potter films were
no wonder that Harry Potter films were
no wonder that Harry Potter films were such a cultural event
aside from audiences being able to watch
aside from audiences being able to watch the actors grow up on camera the films
the actors grow up on camera the films
the actors grow up on camera the films in this fantasy franchise were so rich
in this fantasy franchise were so rich
in this fantasy franchise were so rich in design and world building that every
in design and world building that every
in design and world building that every kid who watched them grew up wanting to
kid who watched them grew up wanting to
kid who watched them grew up wanting to go to Hogwarts right
go to Hogwarts right
go to Hogwarts right okay good offender and while the author
okay good offender and while the author
okay good offender and while the author does seem to still be dabbling in the
does seem to still be dabbling in the
does seem to still be dabbling in the Harry Potter universe on paper
Harry Potter universe on paper
Harry Potter universe on paper there aren’t any additional movies
there aren’t any additional movies
there aren’t any additional movies planned with the cast just yet the final
planned with the cast just yet the final
planned with the cast just yet the final installment Harry Potter and the Deathly
installment Harry Potter and the Deathly
installment Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part-2 also set records as the
Hallows part-2 also set records as the
Hallows part-2 also set records as the highest-grossing midnight premiere
highest-grossing midnight premiere
highest-grossing midnight premiere making forty three point five million
making forty three point five million
making forty three point five million dollars
the Caped Crusader has been around in
the Caped Crusader has been around in comic form since 1939 so it’s not a
comic form since 1939 so it’s not a
comic form since 1939 so it’s not a surprise that on screen adaptations of
surprise that on screen adaptations of
surprise that on screen adaptations of him continue to pop up and change things
him continue to pop up and change things
him continue to pop up and change things forever and why do you want to kill me I
forever and why do you want to kill me I
forever and why do you want to kill me I don’t want to kill you what would I do
don’t want to kill you what would I do
don’t want to kill you what would I do without you this franchise has been able
without you this franchise has been able
without you this franchise has been able to reinvent itself with many Hollywood
to reinvent itself with many Hollywood
to reinvent itself with many Hollywood greats like Michael Keaton Val Kilmer
greats like Michael Keaton Val Kilmer
greats like Michael Keaton Val Kilmer George Clooney and Christian Bale all
George Clooney and Christian Bale all
George Clooney and Christian Bale all donning the bat suit you are me Here I
donning the bat suit you are me Here I
donning the bat suit you are me Here I am the series reached a low with the
am the series reached a low with the
am the series reached a low with the laughable Batman and Robin in 1997
laughable Batman and Robin in 1997
laughable Batman and Robin in 1997 enough monkey business we’ve got work to
enough monkey business we’ve got work to
enough monkey business we’ve got work to do but luckily from movie fans and Dark
do but luckily from movie fans and Dark
do but luckily from movie fans and Dark Knight fanboys director Christopher
Knight fanboys director Christopher
Knight fanboys director Christopher Nolan took away the camp and rebooted
Nolan took away the camp and rebooted
Nolan took away the camp and rebooted the franchise as a dark tale in the new
the franchise as a dark tale in the new
the franchise as a dark tale in the new millennium that attained much critical
millennium that attained much critical
millennium that attained much critical and commercial success chilling is
and commercial success chilling is
and commercial success chilling is Mihaly between one life or the other
Mihaly between one life or the other
Mihaly between one life or the other your friendly district attorney or
your friendly district attorney or
your friendly district attorney or watching right to be number two Godzilla
as the oldest movie franchise on our
as the oldest movie franchise on our list Godzilla has been reimagined many
list Godzilla has been reimagined many
list Godzilla has been reimagined many times first by Japan and then by the US
despite being a monster movie the films
despite being a monster movie the films are actually an allegory for nuclear
are actually an allegory for nuclear
are actually an allegory for nuclear weapons which were a new invention at
weapons which were a new invention at
weapons which were a new invention at the time of the first flick among the
the time of the first flick among the
the time of the first flick among the Japanese renditions the movies have been
Japanese renditions the movies have been
Japanese renditions the movies have been separated into three distinct series
separated into three distinct series
separated into three distinct series depending on what era of monster movies
depending on what era of monster movies
depending on what era of monster movies it fell into no matter how many times
it fell into no matter how many times
it fell into no matter how many times this prehistoric monster appears on the
this prehistoric monster appears on the
this prehistoric monster appears on the big screen we just never seem to get
big screen we just never seem to get
big screen we just never seem to get enough and the fact that they keep
enough and the fact that they keep
enough and the fact that they keep making movies for the franchise proves
making movies for the franchise proves
making movies for the franchise proves it
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions
here are a few honorable mentions oh I’m simply woman not my darling did
oh I’m simply woman not my darling did
oh I’m simply woman not my darling did your stinking paws off me you damn dirty
your stinking paws off me you damn dirty
your stinking paws off me you damn dirty ape
all right you’ve got our attention what
all right you’ve got our attention what is it you want I would like to speak to
is it you want I would like to speak to
is it you want I would like to speak to Lois Lane
number one James Bond doesn’t appreciate
number one James Bond doesn’t appreciate the occasional twists Mr Bond
the occasional twists Mr Bond
the occasional twists Mr Bond James Bond with over 20 films and
James Bond with over 20 films and
James Bond with over 20 films and several different actors portraying
several different actors portraying
several different actors portraying double-oh-seven so far this spy film
double-oh-seven so far this spy film
double-oh-seven so far this spy film franchise has thrived on change because
franchise has thrived on change because
franchise has thrived on change because I think you’re a sexist misogynist
I think you’re a sexist misogynist
I think you’re a sexist misogynist dinosaur a relic of the Cold War
dinosaur a relic of the Cold War
dinosaur a relic of the Cold War based on Ian Fleming’s popular book
based on Ian Fleming’s popular book
based on Ian Fleming’s popular book series the movies have transcended their
series the movies have transcended their
series the movies have transcended their source material and cemented in our
source material and cemented in our
source material and cemented in our minds the ever iconic image of James
minds the ever iconic image of James
minds the ever iconic image of James Bond as a suave debonair Englishman
Bond as a suave debonair Englishman
Bond as a suave debonair Englishman everyone has their favorite Bond actor
everyone has their favorite Bond actor
everyone has their favorite Bond actor and it’s quite fun to discuss the merits
and it’s quite fun to discuss the merits
and it’s quite fun to discuss the merits of each reincarnation suppose my silence
of each reincarnation suppose my silence
of each reincarnation suppose my silence could have a price
could have a price
could have a price you don’t mean Oh two notable commercial
you don’t mean Oh two notable commercial
you don’t mean Oh two notable commercial successes include 1965’s Thunderball and
successes include 1965’s Thunderball and
successes include 1965’s Thunderball and 2012’s Skyfall
you all right but no matter who’s
you all right but no matter who’s playing the talented secret agent and
playing the talented secret agent and
playing the talented secret agent and ladies man there’s no doubt that the
ladies man there’s no doubt that the
ladies man there’s no doubt that the movies of this franchise will be sleek
movies of this franchise will be sleek
movies of this franchise will be sleek sexy and inspirational who are you my
sexy and inspirational who are you my
sexy and inspirational who are you my name is Pussy Galore I must be dreaming
name is Pussy Galore I must be dreaming
name is Pussy Galore I must be dreaming do you agree with our list which movie
do you agree with our list which movie
do you agree with our list which movie franchise do you want to continue for
franchise do you want to continue for
franchise do you want to continue for more can’t miss top 10s published every
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