This is a list of

film sequel A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same ...

s and their performance at the box office. All grosses are given in unadjusted

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. For the tables presented below, determining what constitutes a

film series 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. This article explains what film series are ...

and where a film fits in with the series is subjective.

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and The Numbers list 12 ''Star Wars'' films released, including anthology films such as ''

Rogue One ''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (or simply ''Rogue One'') is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by L ...

'' (2016) and '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018) (which Box Office Mojo also groups separately), and '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', but excluding films such as '' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' (1984) and '' Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' (1986). For the purpose of the tables presented here, the films of the "

Skywalker saga The '' Star Wars'' franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. The film series started with a trilogy set '' in medias res'' which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, known as the " Skywalker Saga". The 1977 self-ti ...

" are considered as a separate series and are ordered based on the date of release rather than by their number (for example, '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' was the fourth film released). Similarly, the

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is listed on the above websites as consisting of 23 films released however, these are also listed separately as 4 '' Avengers'' films, 3 '' Iron Man'' films, 3 '' Captain America'' films, 3 ''

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'' films and so on; for these tables, the films have similarly been treated as separate series. A similar approach has been taken to the ''

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'' series (where the films are split between the '' Harry Potter'' film series and the ''

Fantastic Beasts ''Fantastic Beasts'' is a film series directed by David Yates, and a spin-off prequel to the ''Harry Potter'' novel and film series. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of three fantasy films as of 2022, beginning with ...

'' film series); the ''

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'' film series (where there are separate film series for

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and

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); '' Star Trek'' (where there are separate film series for ''

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'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and a later reboot); and the multiple '' Spider-Man'', '' Batman'' and ''

Planet of the Apes ''Planet of the Apes'' is an American science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. The franchise is based on Frenc ...

'' film series.

Box-office improvement

While sequels usually gross less than the original, some have significantly outperformed their predecessors at the box office.

Relative improvement

These

s outgrossed their predecessors by at least a factor of three. The list is not

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. , - , align="left" , '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $964,496,193 , align="left" , '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'' , align="left" , 2005 , align="left" , $65,079,104 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

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'' , align="left" , 1995 , align="left" , $25,405,445 , align="left" , ''

El Mariachi ''El Mariachi'' is a 1992 Spanish language American independent neo-Western film and the first part of the saga that came to be known as Robert Rodriguez's '' Mexico Trilogy''. It marked the feature-length debut of Rodriguez as writer and direc ...

'' , align="left" , 1992 , align="left" , $2,040,920 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Wolf Warrior 2 ''Wolf Warrior 2'' () is a 2017 Chinese action film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Wu Jing, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Celina Jade, Frank Grillo, Hans Zhang, and Wu Gang. The film is a sequel to 2015's ''Wol ...

'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $870,325,439 , align="left" , ''

Wolf Warrior ''Wolf Warrior'' () is a 2015 Chinese war film written and directed by Wu Jing (actor), Wu Jing. It stars Wu Jing along with Scott Adkins, Yu Nan and Kevin Lee. It was released on 2 April 2015. A sequel, titled ''Wolf Warrior 2'', was released ...

'' , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , $81,411,331 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' , 2015 , $375,709,470 , ''

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ''Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' is a 1985 Australian post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and written by Miller and Terry Hayes. It stars Mel Gibson and Tina Turner in a story of a lone roving warr ...

'' , 1985 , $36,230,219 , , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Clerks II ''Clerks II'' is a 2006 American comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, the sequel to his 1994 film ''Clerks'', and his sixth feature film to be set in the View Askewniverse. The film stars Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Daw ...

'' , align="left" , 2006 , align="left" , $26,984,975 , align="left" , ''

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'' , align="left" , 1994 , align="left" , $3,151,130 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Tron: Legacy'' , align="left" , 2010 , align="left" , $400,062,763 , align="left" , ''

Tron ''Tron'' (stylized as ''TRON'') is a 1982 American science fiction action- adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger from a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. The film stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer ...

'' , align="left" , 1982 , align="left" , $50,000,000 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

The Color of Money ''The Color of Money'' is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and released by Touchstone Pictures. The film was created from a screenplay by Richard Price, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Walter Tevis. Th ...

'' , align="left" , 1986 , align="left" , $52,293,982 , align="left" , ''

The Hustler ''The Hustler'' is a 1961 American sports romantic drama film directed by Robert Rossen from Walter Tevis's 1959 novel of the same name, adapted by Rossen and Sidney Carroll. It tells the story of small-time pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson a ...

'' , align="left" , 1961 , align="left" , $7,600,000 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' , align="left" , 1991 , align="left" , $516,950,043 , align="left" , '' The Terminator'' , align="left" , 1984 , align="left" , $78,371,200 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Cube 2: Hypercube'' , align="left" , 2002 , align="left" , $3,563,603 , align="left" , ''Cube'' , align="left" , 1997 , align="left" , $565,727 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Blade Runner 2049'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $259,239,658 , align="left" , ''

Blade Runner ''Blade Runner'' is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick' ...

'' , align="left" , 1982 , align="left" , $41,473,619 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' K.G.F: Chapter 2'' , align="left" , 2022 , align="left" , $159,887,058 , align="left" , '' K.G.F: Chapter 1'' , align="left" , 2018 , align="left" , $33,000,000 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' , align="left" , 1999 , align="left" , $312,016,928 , align="left" , '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' , align="left" , 1997 , align="left" , $67,683,989 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Jurassic World'' , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , $1,670,400,637 , align="left" , ''

Jurassic Park III ''Jurassic Park III'' is a 2001 American science fiction action film, written by Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor and directed by Joe Johnston. It is the third installment in the ''Jurassic Park'' franchise and the final fi ...

'' , align="left" , 2001 , align="left" , $368,780,809 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , ''

Detective Chinatown 2 ''Detective Chinatown 2'' () is a 2018 Chinese comedy-mystery buddy film directed and written by Chen Sicheng, starring Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran. A sequel to 2015's ''Detective Chinatown'', the film was released in China on 16 February 2018. ...

'' , 2018 , $544,185,156 , ''

Detective Chinatown ''Detective Chinatown'' () is a 2015 Chinese comedy- mystery buddy film directed by Chen Sicheng and starring Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran. It was released in China on 31 December 2015. A sequel, was released in February 2018, and a third film w ...

'' , 2015 , $125,842,935 , , $} , - , style="background:#b6fcb6;" , '' Top Gun: Maverick'' , align="left" , 2022 , align="left" , $1,443,725,344 , align="left" , '' Top Gun'' , align="left" , 1986 , align="left" , $357,288,178 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $962,102,237 , align="left" , ''

Jumanji ''Jumanji'' is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain. Loosely based on Chris Van Allsburg's picture book of the same name, the film is the first ...

'' , align="left" , 1995 , align="left" , $262,821,940 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , ''

Mary Poppins Returns ''Mary Poppins Returns'' is a 2018 American musical fantasy film directed by Rob Marshall, with a screenplay written by David Magee and a story by Magee, Marshall, and John DeLuca. Loosely based on the book series ''Mary Poppins'' by P. L. Tr ...

'' , 2018 , $349,546,142 , ''Mary Poppins'' , 1964 , $103,082,380 , , $}

Absolute improvement

These film sequels outgrossed their predecessors by at least $500million. The list is not adjusted for inflation. , - , align="left" , '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , $2,068,223,624 , align="left" , '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' , align="left" , 2005 , align="left" , $868,390,560 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , style="background:#b6fcb6;" , '' Top Gun: Maverick'' , align="left" , 2022 , align="left" , $1,443,725,344 , align="left" , '' Top Gun'' , align="left" , 1986 , align="left" , $357,288,178 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $964,496,193 , align="left" , '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'' , align="left" , 2005 , align="left" , $65,079,104 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $870,325,439 , align="left" , ''

'' , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , $81,411,331 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , style="background:#b6fcb6;" , '' Spider-Man: No Way Home'' , 2021 , $1,914,098,795 , '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' , 2019 , $1,131,927,996 , , $} , - , align="left" , '' Avengers: Endgame'' , align="left" , 2019 , align="left" , $2,797,800,564 , align="left" , '' Avengers: Infinity War'' , align="left" , 2018 , align="left" , $2,048,359,754 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Furious 7 ''Furious 7'' (also known as ''Fast & Furious 7'') is a 2015 American action film directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan. It is the sequel to ''Fast & Furious 6'' (2013) and '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' (2006), and ser ...

'' , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , $1,515,047,671 , align="left" , ''

Fast & Furious 6 ''Fast & Furious 6'' (titled on-screen as ''Furious 6'') is a 2013 American action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. It is the sequel to '' Fast Five'' (2011) and is the sixth installment in the ''Fast & Furious'' franc ...

'' , align="left" , 2013 , align="left" , $788,679,850 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , $962,102,237 , align="left" , ''

'' , align="left" , 1995 , align="left" , $262,821,940 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Avengers: Infinity War'' , align="left" , 2018 , align="left" , $2,048,359,754 , align="left" , ''Avengers: Age Of Ultron'' , align="left" , 2015 , align="left" , $1,402,805,868 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

The Dark Knight ''The Dark Knight'' is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Jonathan Nolan, Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero, Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman Begins'' (2005) and t ...

'' , align="left" , 2008 , align="left" , $1,004,934,033 , align="left" , ''

Batman Begins ''Batman Begins'' is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne / Batman, with Michael Caine, ...

'' , align="left" , 2005 , align="left" , $373,413,297 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Incredibles 2 ''Incredibles 2'' is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it is the sequel to ''The Incredibles'' (2004) and the second ...

'' , align="left" , 2018 , align="left" , $1,242,805,359 , align="left" , ''

The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah ...

'' , align="left" , 2004 , align="left" , $631,606,713 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Iron Man 3 ''Iron Man 3'' (titled onscreen as ''Iron Man Three'') is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to ''Ir ...

'' , align="left" , 2013 , align="left" , $1,214,811,252 , align="left" , ''

Iron Man 2 ''Iron Man 2'' is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the sequel to '' Iron Man'' (2008) and the third film in the Marvel ...

'' , align="left" , 2010 , align="left" , $623,933,331 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Toy Story 3 ''Toy Story 3'' is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the third installment in the ''Toy Story'' series and the sequel to '' Toy Story 2'' (1999). It wa ...

'' , align="left" , 2010 , align="left" , $1,066,969,703 , align="left" , ''

Toy Story 2 ''Toy Story 2'' is a 1999 American computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The second installment in the ''Toy Story'' franchise and the sequel to '' Toy Story'' (1995), it was directed by John ...

'' , align="left" , 1999 , align="left" , $497,374,776 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' , align="left" , 1999 , align="left" , $1,027,082,707 , align="left" , '' Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' , align="left" , 1983 , align="left" , $475,347,111 , align="left" , , align="left" , $} , - , align="left" , ''

Skyfall ''Skyfall'' is a 2012 spy film and the twenty-third in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions. The film is the third to star Daniel Craig as fictional MI6 agent James Bond and features Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva, the vill ...

'' , align="left" , 2012 , align="left" , $1,108,561,013 , align="left" , '' Quantum of Solace'' , align="left" , 2008 , align="left" , $589,580,482 , align="left" , , align="left" , $}

Highest-grossing sequels

Notes

Jumanji The Numbers includes '' Zathura: A Space Adventure'' in the ''

'' franchise, whereas

does not.

References