Despicable Me First Animated Franchise To Hit $5B: Here Are The Top Grossing Movie Franchises Ever
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Comcast's Despicable Me franchise has hit a $5 billion milestone with the success of 'Despicable Me 4,' making it the first animated franchise to achieve this. The movie grossed $441 million globally in its first two weeks. Comcast's Illumination studio has grossed over $10 billion globally. Other top-grossing franchises include Marvel, Star Wars, and Harry Potter.

July 15, 2024 | 5:34 pm
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Amazon's James Bond franchise has grossed $7.88 billion globally, reinforcing its strong presence in the entertainment industry.
The impressive global earnings of Amazon's James Bond franchise highlight its strong position in the entertainment industry, likely supporting its stock price.
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Comcast's Despicable Me franchise has reached a $5 billion milestone, with 'Despicable Me 4' grossing $441 million globally in its first two weeks. This success is likely to boost Comcast's revenue and stock price.
The significant box office success of 'Despicable Me 4' and the overall milestone achievement of the franchise are likely to positively impact Comcast's revenue and stock price. The continued success of the franchise and upcoming releases will further contribute to this positive trend.
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Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars franchises continue to dominate the box office, with Marvel grossing $29.75 billion and Star Wars $10.33 billion globally. This reinforces Disney's strong position in the entertainment industry.
The continued dominance of Disney's Marvel and Star Wars franchises at the box office highlights the company's strong position in the entertainment industry, likely supporting its stock price.
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Paramount's Transformers franchise has grossed $5.29 billion globally, showcasing its significant role in the company's entertainment segment.
The substantial global earnings of Paramount's Transformers franchise underscore its importance to the company's entertainment segment, likely benefiting its stock price.
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Sony's Spider-Man franchise has grossed $8.96 billion globally, highlighting its significant contribution to the company's entertainment segment.
The substantial global earnings of Sony's Spider-Man franchise underscore its importance to the company's entertainment segment, likely benefiting its stock price.
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Warner Bros. Discovery's Wizarding World and DC Extended Universe franchises have grossed $9.57 billion and $7.14 billion globally, respectively. This underscores the company's strong portfolio in the entertainment sector.
The strong performance of Warner Bros. Discovery's Wizarding World and DC Extended Universe franchises at the box office supports the company's revenue and stock price.
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