The same with heroes, wizards, big old lizards, & Jedi? They’ve made tons of cash worldwide at the box. Groups are not just film sets—they are big hit lands that last across years, more films, stuff to buy, & park rides. Here’s a list of the top-earning film groups of all time, from their world cinema cash.
9. DC Wide World – $4.9 Billion
In the chase of Marvel, the DC Wide World has made $4.9 billion. Hits like Wonder Woman and Aquaman, the last one made over $1.1 billion. The DC world grows with new heroes, bad guys, & tons of wild plot twists.
8. Jurassic Park / World – $5.0 Billion
The love for big lizards stays. From 1993, the Jurassic Park group has made $5.0 billion, led by the Jurassic World restart & its big $1.3 billion take for Fallen Kingdom. With only five films (and more to come), this group shows we still pay to see when men play like gods.
7. X-Men – $5.8 Billion
Mutants have found their place in the box office, with X-Men films making $5.8 billion from 14 films. While they are Marvel-born, these films have set their movie world. Deadpool’s funny act gave a big lift, with his first two films making over $1.5 billion. As they join the MCU, their fame at the box office stands firm.
6. The Lord of the Rings (The Hobbit too) – $5.9 Billion
The lands of Middle-earth mean box office gold. Peter Jackson’s films of Tolkien’s tales—The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies—have made $5.9 billion. The Return of the King & The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey each made over the billion mark. Be it elves, small big guys, or a firm small man, folk can’t pass up a call to fun.
5. James Bond – $7.9 Billion
Shaken, not mixed, & always on the win—James Bond has been a hit with folk (and bad guys) since 1963. In 27 films, 007 has made $7.9 billion. Skyfall is the high mark of the group, making $1.1 billion worldwide. With eight men in the tux over six decades, Bond’s hold is still strong. Now with Amazon MGM Studios, brace for more fun drinks & wild things.
4. Spider-Man – $8.9 Billion
Your local Spider-Man takes the fourth spot with $8.9 billion in tickets. His film tale is a bit mixed: Sony makes the films, but the last two are in the MCU. Add two past real-life series & a pair of hit cartoons (and a third to come), and this is a group that stays strong. Spider-Man: No Way Home almost made $2 billion, showing Peter Parker’s charm is wide.
3. Harry Potter (Wizarding World) – $9.6 Billion
J.K. Rowling’s young wizard has not just won over book fans—he charmed the box office too. The Harry Potter group, with the Fantastic Beasts side films, has made $9.6 billion worldwide. The last Potter film, Deathly Hallows: Part 2, made over $1.3 billion alone. Past the films, the Wizarding World has made it to Broadway, park rides, & video games. And with a TV show set for HBO in 2026, the spell is far from gone.
2. Star Wars – $10.32 Billion
Long ago in a far, far world, George Lucas kicked off a group that became legend. Now with Disney, Star Wars has shot through 12 films (and two more to come) & made $10.32 billion across the globe. The Force Awakens leads with just over $2 billion. Beyond the screen, it’s a world of goods—from light swords to park rides & loads of Baby Yoda. Disney’s $4 billion buy of Lucasfilm in 2012? A smart move.
1. Marvel Movie World – $31.4 Billion
Marvel is the top champ at the box office. With 35 films (and eight more to come), Marvel has made a huge $31.4 billion worldwide. Disney’s move on heroes paid off well after it bought Marvel in 2009.
The Avengers films alone have made $7.7 billion, with Endgame still holding strong as the second-top-earning film at $2.79 billion. And there’s not just films—there are park rides, TV shows, & toy rows full of capes.