Which movie franchise is at the top of the mountain ?

Originally posted by Robtard
We've been through this before. eg the person who goes to see Iron Man 3 isn't going to not go see Man of Steel simply because he's seen Iron Man 3 already. Movie tickets are movie tickets. It's not like cars where if you buy a Chevy product, you're done for a length of time and aren't going to go buy a Ford or Toyota in the next month or so.

Think.

Exposure equals change. Think.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Also different times back then and less competition in terms of fantasy films IMO.

What amps the Star Wars series above Harry Potter, in terms of net worth and popularity, is that while HP is a great series about great characters, Star Wars was a completely original (people have known about witches and wizards for centuries, but Jedi?), genre busting (Harry Potter is clearly pure fantasy, whereas Star Wars is fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure) spectacle with THE best special effects up to that time. While Harry Potter did have an already large fanbase from the books, Star Wars has an immortal place in culture, because seeing
Star Wars in 1978 for the first time was an event, because, as stated, never before has sci fi and fantasy been combined into an epic film. It's probably one of the best showcases of originality in human history, which is why, for all I complain about Lucas, he completely deserves his billions, because while Harry Potter is a great story, Lucas pretty much expanded the bounds of the human imagination.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Kids are growing up being exposed to something they otherwise wouldn't be due to the films. People feel nostalgic which means they tend to support something.

Exposure equals change. Think.

Now you're just rambling cos you have no answer and realize your stance was ridiculous.

Put it this way. You're planning (or have)on watching Iron Man 3. Do you plan on not watching MoS because you've already spent your money on IM3? See: Competition. Exactly. Think.

SW, then ST or HP.

Good call on ST.

Speaking of Harry Potter, OT, but did anybody see that horrible joke in the trailer for "This is The End", in which Emma Watson steals supplies from the protagonists, prompting Danny McBride to ruin the joke immediately and spout "We just got robbed by Hermione". No phucking shit. It's like Seltzerberg-level comedic writing.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Link me in which it shows you the numbers.

http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=starwars.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm

http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=harrypotter.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm

Originally posted by The Fat Rambo
SW, then ST or HP.

i doubt you can even make a case about it being more popular. Star Trek is still pretty niche; even with the new movies, there aren't many people became hardcore fans who weren't already.

Merchandising would be the only area where it competes with the other two.

Originally posted by Lestov16
What amps the Star Wars series above Harry Potter, in terms of net worth and popularity, is that while HP is a great series about great characters, Star Wars was a completely original (people have known about witches and wizards for centuries, but Jedi?), genre busting (Harry Potter is clearly pure fantasy, whereas Star Wars is fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure) spectacle with [b]THE best special effects up to that time. While Harry Potter did have an already large fanbase from the books, Star Wars has an immortal place in culture, because seeing
Star Wars in 1978 for the first time was an event, because, as stated, never before has sci fi and fantasy been combined into an epic film. It's probably one of the best showcases of originality in human history, which is why, for all I complain about Lucas, he completely deserves his billions, because while Harry Potter is a great story, Lucas pretty much expanded the bounds of the human imagination. [/B]

A fan base that greatly increased when it came out.

I greatly prefer Harry Potter both in terms of storytelling and characters to that of Star Wars.

Originally posted by Robtard
Now you're just rambling cos you have no answer and realize your stance was ridiculous.

Put it this way. You're planning (or have)on watching Iron Man 3. Do you plan on not watching MoS because you've already spent your money on IM3? See: Competition. Exactly. Think.

This has to do with the general public not hardcore comic fans. That's when real money is made. Think.

Originally posted by Robtard
Good call on ST.

Originally posted by playa1258
http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=starwars.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm

http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=harrypotter.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm

Originally posted by quanchi112
Horrible call on Star Trek. Not even close.

Guess you're not aware of the massive fanbase Star Trek has.

Originally posted by Robtard
Guess you're not aware of the massive fanbase Star Trek has.

He's probably never seen Star Trek, I wouldn't be surprised if he thought Voldy would beat Q.

Originally posted by Robtard
Guess you're not aware of the massive fanbase Star Trek has.

In terms of success Star Trek isn't up there. Not even close.

Originally posted by quanchi112
I worked with an outcast before who called herself a Trekkie. She was different lets say.

In terms of success Star Trek isn't up there. Not even close.

No you didn't. Stop lying.

If you're just factoring movie ticket sales. Sure.

James Bond is another heavy hitter as well in the movie ticket department.

I would say James Bond beats Star Wars. Bond pretty much created the action genre as we know it.

Originally posted by Lestov16
I would say James Bond beats Star Wars. Bond pretty much created the action genre as we know it.

I would say you're correct:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/07/the-biggest-movie-franchises-of-all-time-in-2-charts/260082/

There's other list and they vary with the exact $$$ figs, but Bond is still top in ticket sale $$$. 23 films will do that though.

edit: **** me, Skyfall made 1.1billion.

uhh no. Bond franchise has only made $8b total with $1.2b of that coming from the box office.

Originally posted by marwash22
Star Wars - $27b

I must say thank God for Christopher Nolan for resurrecting Batman's popularity, so that he wasn't best known for bat-nipples. The fact that the Bay Transformers film series in the top ranking makes my stomach churn.