Aug 06, 2014 this story appears in the august 2014 issue of. The series started off with an iconic asskicker of a scifi parable that set the template for a series that would tackle the horrible. For every successful movie series out there, there are two. One of the things that was so great about this movie series was how jason seemed to evolve. For these 8 franchises, the summer of 2017 may be their. This studio is not doing the best job with its franchises, it seems. Ghostbusters 2016, men in black international, oceans 8, star wars and many more. From the bourne movies, to the mummy franchise, to the speed films, these franchises tried to shake up their lead actors, but the results werent great. The league of extraordinary gentlemen the league of extraordinary gentlemen a. Movie franchises that died after the first film looper. Top 10 movie franchises that tried and failed with a new lead. A selection of oncethriving franchises has taken a big hit in recent years, facing bankruptcies.
If the movie came out a few years earlier it might have done better. Nov 17, 2011 the greatest movie franchises of all time. The very worst movie franchises, from garbage to dumpster fire. They squandered spiderman twice, the total recall and robocop remakes disappointed, their latest bond film was a letdown, and the new ghostbusters is. The first three novels of daniel handlers book series budget. How many sequels is a warning sign to a movie franchises. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 failed movie franchise. The movie itself isnt bad and stays in tone with the original. He has served as a franchise executive in the cstore, manufacturing and home healthcare industries and has licensed franchises in asia, europe and south america. Browse the list below if you would like to learn more information about the worlds most successful franchises.
The 10 best movie franchises of all time the 10 best movie franchises of all time. Here are the 20 biggest failed attempts at creating a franchise to show how planning for early success rarely works out. However, for every star wars, dark knight or captain america franchise, there is a failed film series. This series has only one bad movie, and it was the one made by tim burton shocker. Starryeyed movie executives are always looking for the next big franchise. Rise of the machines was a downgrade of the first two. But paramount failed to develop a sequel script before kid stars emily browning and liam aiken outgrew their roles. To download this or any of nicks podcast visit our itunes page. John carter was an idea that sounded great on paper. Ed teixeira has over 35 years of franchise industry experience as a franchise executive and franchisee. Franchise direct has compiled this list after examining franchise brands from around the world. Bingeworthy iconic movie franchises and how long it takes. Why these 3 once thriving franchises have fallen on hard times. The 25 most successful movie franchises of all time.
The books werent great, but they still could make some nice movies out of it. It also featured a hot young talent in taylor kitsch unfortunately, basically every decision the movie made failed miserably. This summer was really rough for some longtime blockbusters as several franchises failed. Can you name the movie franchises that have the highest total boxoffice receipts. The 32 most successful movie franchises of all time. We feel that this movie, and subsequent franchise, failed just because of timing. Men in black is a staple of the 1990s that has failed to be dragged into the 21st century successfully. There have been many successful franchises over the years. The adventures of buckaroo banzai across the eighth dimension 1984. The 10 best movie franchises of all time page 2 taste of. Top 10 movies that are better than best picture winners. Top 10 movie franchises that tried and failed to continue. I recall a situation when one of my franchisees failed.
Here are some of those wouldbe franchises that failed to launch. Top 10 failed video game franchises best recommendations. Here is a list of 5 film franchises that were unfortunately disappointing failures. Unfortunately, basically every decision the movie made failed miserably.
Terminator salvation was a bloated postapocalyptic mess that is only known for christian bales meltdown. The 10 worst movie franchises that should have ended earlier by jason serafino jason serafino is a contributing writer at complex who covers movies, tv, and comic books. Its our theory that to be considered great, a franchise cant just sell tickets or please criticsit needs to do both. The 10 worst movie franchises that should have ended earlier. For these 8 franchises, the summer of 2017 may be their last for a while. Nov 01, 2014 franchises have been a lucrative investment for entrepreneurs, but also have a high default rate. Revenge of the fallen 2009 pirates of the caribbean. Aug 17, 2017 this summer was really rough for some longtime blockbusters as several franchises failed to reach series hide or impress, well, anyone. A great franchisor has a strong brand that creates a clear picture in the minds of consumers, and takes whatever actions they can to continually reinforce and protect this brand. Its been a few years since the movie was released and theres always talk about a new one. Immortan joe is a great villain, another element of this list that has become timely in. Oct 04, 2016 news that all eight harry potter movies are returning to the theater for one week only and the final phantasm film debuting this weekend leads nick digilio and listeners to discuss the best movie franchises including those youd want to see in the theater back to to back to back.
The 12 longest running film franchises every movie studio dreams of producing a film franchise that goes on for years or even decades and quite a few have done just that. Endgame 2019 harry potter and the deathly hallows, part 2 2011 the lord of the rings. Posted on november 5, 2017 november 5, 2017 by tom lorenzo. We can make an entirely separate list of the ya novels that failed as movie franchises, but others are more notable. Discussion with the popularity of the harry potter books and the twilight series a successful movie series was almost a given with such a built in audience youd have to work hard to screw it up but for every successful franchise made theres another one that died on the vine. Despite a fluid and fun combat system, animation that still looks great, and a pretty awesome protagonist, heavenly sword still fell short of expectations, both critically. Bombastic stunts, a solid script and a great ensemble cast breathed new life into the mission impossible legacy, spawning another sequel in 2015 with another on its way. For a movie to pass the bechdel test, it must contain just one thing a scene. Much like the recent russian film night watch, buckaroo banzai came to theaters less as a film than as a prepackaged, planned cult phenomenon, complete with merchandising, a marvel comicbook adaptation, a computergame version, and a closing credit commanding viewers to watch out for the upcoming sequel.
He has spoken on the subject of franchising throughout the world. There is no correlation to the number of movies in a franchise and the movies franchises quality. The bechdel test, if youre not familiar with it, is a benchmark for movies developed by alison bechdel in 1985. Jul 14, 2017 the movie itself isnt bad and stays in tone with the original. Expecting any new license to surpass god of war is simply setting it up for failure, but ninja theorys hack and slash property seemed to have all the ingredients to, at least, become a solid btier playstation franchise. The 23 most successful movie franchises of all time. Six movie franchises that were cut short cinelinx movies. Most successful movie franchises of all time at box office. Twilight will have a hard time climbing the list of greatest movie franchises. The greatest movie franchises of all time the atlantic. Some great movies have had underwhelming sequels e. Often these intended series will start off with an excellent movie but the second film will derail any plans for a third movie or beyond. Also charlies angels 2000 was tolerable, now shitty teen actresses going to be charlies angels. And looking at that context, majority of the big box office winners and losers come from franchises.
Every studio wants the success of the mcu, but in their zeal to create a franchise, they miss one. Nov 05, 2017 immortan joe is a great villain, another element of this list that has become timely in its view on how awful men brutalize women for their own mediocre ends. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work for example, the three colours series. But it doesnt look like sin city will be on our movie screens again anytime soon. Were living in the age of the cinematic cash grab, where extended universes, franchises, and an endless slate of remakes reign supreme all so movie studios arent on the hook for a gamble with a movie since its attached to a preexisting and much beloved ongoing narrative. Movie franchises that died after the first film by chris rohling feb. Feb 11, 2019 movie franchises that died after the first film by chris rohling feb. After james cameron left the franchise, a couple of followups attempt to continue the lore and fail. Franchises have been a lucrative investment for entrepreneurs, but also have a high default rate.
A film series or movie series also referred to as a film franchise or movie franchise is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. There have been animated series, comics, books and plenty of merchandise spawned from the great george lucas film, and with disney now holding the rights to it, the franchise is only going to grow. If action, adventure, espionage, fighting machines, and romance is just not what you are looking for, then a great option for just great laughs is the scary movie franchise. One can only hope that this becomes a viable franchise again. Jun 08, 2012 the greatest movie franchises of all time.
Much like the recent russian film night watch, buckaroo banzai came to theaters less as a film than as a prepackaged, planned cult phenomenon, complete with merchandising, a marvel comicbook adaptation, a computergame version, and a closing credit commanding viewers to watch out for the upcoming sequel, buckaroo banzai vs. Watchmojo ranks the top movie franchises that tried and failed to continue with a new lead. The first scary movie film was released in 2000 and parodied the hit thrillers scream and i know what you did last summer with great success. May 14, 2019 the movie did incredibly well with critics, but according to director peter weir, the film didnt make enough money to justify a sequel. Now that its been more than 15 years since the first one was released, its safe to say that any potential sequels are pretty much off the table, even though the first one is a genuinely great movie. Its one great book, stretched of three troubled movies, that wasnt. The 10 best movie franchises of all time page 2 taste. Jun 12, 2018 solo is the latest movie, while episode ix will hit screens in 2019. The first film introduced an interesting hook to the world but failed to deliver on it, giving us a bland home invasion movie in the process. Too often, studios are tied to creating a new franchise and making plans before the first film drops. Movie reboots that failed to breathe new life into a franchise. The series started off with an iconic asskicker of a scifi parable that set the template for a series that would tackle the horrible nature of humanity and society through its apebased narratives.
Watchmojo ranks the top movie franchises that tried and failed to continue with a. News that all eight harry potter movies are returning to the theater for one week only and the final phantasm film debuting this weekend leads nick digilio and listeners to discuss the best movie franchises including those youd want to see in the theater back to to back to back. Its our theory that to be considered great, a franchise cant just. A lxg was a movie released in 2003 which was based off of a comic series of the same name. The 10 best movie franchises of all time taste of cinema. Solo is the latest movie, while episode ix will hit screens in 2019. It was based on a fairly popular fantasy novel, and it seemed like it could tap into a combination of elements from movies like star wars and lord of the rings that had been enormously successful. Mar 27, 2015 top 10 failed movie franchises this new video examines movies that were meant to launch bigbudget franchises but failed. The 10 worst movie franchises that should have ended. Franchise direct has compiled its ranking of the top 100 global franchises.
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