Franchises
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52 collections (catalog 52)

4 films · 1979–1997
A science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battle with an extraterrestrial life-form, commonly referred to as "the Alien". Produced by 20th Century Fox, the series started with the 1979 film Alien, then Aliens in 1986, Alien³ in 1992, and Alien: Resurrection in 1997.

3 films · 2015–2023
A superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics character Ant-Man, and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series. The series is centered on Scott Lang, an ex-convict that stole a suit that allows him to change his size. Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man, discovered the subatomic particles that make the transformation possible. Hank mentors Scott to take over the superhero alias.

5 films · 2009–2031
The Avatar Collection tells the story of the world of Pandora, inhabited by the indigenous humanoids, the Na'vi. The main protagonist, Jake Sully, is sent to Pandora as an avatar—a hybrid of human and Na'vi. During his mission, Jake discovers the beauty and complexity of the Na'vi world and forms a deep connection with the planet's inhabitants. The collection focuses on the conflict between humans and the Na'vi and the struggle to save the world of Pandora.

3 films · 1985–1990
An American science fiction–comedy film series that follows the adventures of a high school student, Marty McFly and an eccentric scientist, Dr Emmett L. Brown as they use a DeLorean time machine to time travel to different periods in the history of Hill Valley, California.

4 films · 1989–1997
The Batman Collection directed by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher follows Bruce Wayne’s crusade against crime in Gotham. With iconic villains and stylized visuals, the series blends action, fantasy, and psychological depth to explore the duality of the masked vigilante.

4 films · 2011–2025
Steve Rogers wields the shield in Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War. Then it’s Sam Wilson who unleashes his wings and takes up the mantle in Captain America: Brave New World. Join them as they fight evil global forces.

3 films · 2016–2024
The Deadpool Collection centers on a sharp-tongued mercenary with regenerative powers, blending irreverent humor, stylized action, and self-aware storytelling. Set within the X-Men universe, it delivers a bold, unconventional take on superhero tropes while exploring themes of identity, redemption, and chaotic heroism.

4 films · 2010–2024
The Despicable Me franchise centers on Gru, a super-villain (who later becomes a dad and superhero); his yellow-coloured Minions; and his three orphan girls, Margo, Edith and Agnes.

5 films · 1988–2013
An action film series centered around the character of John McClane, a New York City police detective who finds himself fighting a group of terrorists in each film.

3 films · 2021–2026
The Dune Collection chronicles a mythic journey across the desert planet Arrakis, where power, prophecy, and survival intertwine. With striking visuals and layered storytelling, it explores themes of destiny, politics, and ecological balance in a richly imagined sci-fi universe.

3 films · 2014–2021
An American multimedia franchise and shared fictional universe which is centered on a series of monster films featuring Godzilla.

3 films · 2014–2023
A superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series. The series is centered on a band of former intergalactic outlaws, who have teamed together to protect the Galaxy from planetary threats. Led by Peter Quill (Star-Lord) the roster includes Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccon & Groot.

8 films · 2001–2011
The Harry Potter films are a fantasy series based on the series of seven Harry Potter novels by British writer J. K. Rowling.

3 films · 2010–2019
This computer-animated action fantasy film series follows the adventures of a young Viking named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, son of Stoick the Vast, leader of the Viking island of Berk. Although initially dismissed as a clumsy and underweight misfit, he soon becomes renowned as a courageous expert in dragons, beginning with Toothless, a member of the rare Night Fury breed as his flying mount and his closest companion. Together with his friends, he manages the village's allied dragon population in defense of his home as leader of a flying corps of dragon riders. Upon becoming leaders of their kind, Hiccup and Toothless are forced to make choices that will truly ensure peace between people and dragons.

7 films · 2002–2027
A collection of animated films centered around a woolly mammoth, a talkative sloth, a serious saber-toothed tiger, and a small squirrel, as they navigate through the Pleistocene Epoch.

5 films · 1981–2023
Adventure film series created by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman starring Harrison Ford as archaeologist Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., and directed by Steven Spielberg and James Mangold. Spanning the globe, on death-defying archeological endeavors, if adventure has a name... it must be Indiana Jones.

27 films · 1962–2021
The James Bond Collection is a legendary spy film series based on Ian Fleming’s novels, following MI6 agent 007, James Bond, as he takes on global threats with style, gadgets, and charm. Produced by EON Productions, the franchise spans 25 official films (1962–2021) and has featured six actors, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig. Known for its thrilling action, iconic villains, Bond girls, and unforgettable theme songs, the series remains a cornerstone of the spy genre. With espionage, luxury cars, and shaken-not-stirred martinis, Bond continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

4 films · 2014–2023
A neo-noir action thriller film series that follows Jonathan 'John' Wick, a former assassin, who comes out of retirement seeking vengeance for the theft of his vintage car and the murder of the puppy his deceased wife left to him.

7 films · 1993–2025
An American science fiction adventure film series based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The films center on the fictional Isla Nublar near Costa Rica in the Central American Pacific Coast, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs.

4 films · 2008–2024
The Kung Fu Panda series are computer-animated action comedy films set in a version of China populated by humanoid talking animals, the plot revolves around a bumbling humanoid panda named Po who aspires to be a kung fu master.

8 films · 1996–2025
Mission: Impossible is a series of a secret agent thriller films based on the popular 1966–73 television series. They chronicle the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF) under the leadership of agent Ethan Hunt.

3 films · 2001–2007
The Ocean's Collection is a star-studded film series about a group of professional robbers who get together to pull off some mind-boggling heists.

5 films · 2003–2017
A series of fantasy swashbuckler films based on Walt Disney's theme park ride of the same name. The films follow the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow and take place in a world ruled by the British Empire, the East India Trading Company and the Spanish Empire, with pirates representing freedom from the ruling powers.

4 films · 2011–2024
Caesar, a laboratory chimpanzee, develops human intelligence and emotions, triggering an epic battle to determine which species will dominate planet Earth.

6 films · 1987–2025
A science fiction action film series centered on a warrior class extraterrestrial species with technologically advanced weaponry that travel to Earth to trophy hunt human beings.

2 films · 2012–2017
In 2012, the science-fiction/horror film Prometheus brought Ridley Scott back to the film franchise he launched in 1979 with Alien. Prometheus Collection movies offer a sort of back door into the original Alien film, answer questions about where the series’ terrifying monster came from. The collection is planned to consist of 4 films in total.

5 films · 1982–2019
A series of action films that follows John Rambo, a US Army veteran, who is traumatized by his experience in the Vietnam War, and uses the skills he gained there to fight corrupt police officers, enemy troops and drug cartels.

6 films · 1976–2006
These sport drama films begin by telling the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia.

10 films · 2004–2023
A mysterious murderer gives his victims macabre riddles they must solve to earn their freedom.

5 films · 2001–2027
The fairytale story of a large, strong, solitude-loving, intimidating ogre named Shrek, and his friends.

3 films · 2002–2007
A superhero film series based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. The series is centered on Peter Parker, an academically gifted but socially inept freelance photographer who gets bitten by a genetically modified spider and gains spider-like abilities, all of which he uses to fight crime as a spider-masked vigilante, learning for himself that with great power comes great responsibility.

6 films · 1979–1991
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection contains the first six Original Series films starring the U.S.S. Enterprise's cast and crew from the 1960s TV series of the same name.

9 films · 1977–2019
An epic space-opera theatrical film series, which depicts the adventures of various characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…."

2 films · 2016–2021
The Suicide Squad Collection dives into chaotic missions led by a team of unpredictable antiheroes. Blending dark humor, explosive action, and stylized storytelling, it explores themes of redemption, control, and the blurred lines between good and evil in a gritty, offbeat corner of the DC universe.

4 films · 1978–1987
DC Comics' Superman franchise, based on the character of the same name created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in June 1938, has seen the release of various films since its inception.

6 films · 2012–2027
A superhero film series produced by Marvel Studios based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The series features an ensemble cast from the Marvel Cinematic Universe series films, as they join forces for the peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D. led by Nick Fury.

5 films · 2002–2016
The Bourne films are a series of action thriller movies based on the character Jason Bourne, a CIA assassin suffering from extreme memory loss who must figure out who he is. The character is based on novels by Robert Ludlum. The fourth film in the series introduces Aaron Cross, a Department of Defense operative who runs for his life because of Bourne's actions.

4 films · 2013–2025
A supernatural horror film series that started The Conjuring Universe and follows Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting.

3 films · 2005–2012
With minimal usage of CGI and a focus on character driven narratives, Christopher Nolan's dark, gritty portrayal of Bruce Wayne's transition into Batman and his struggles as Gotham's superhero set the precedent for modern superhero films.

12 films · 2001–2028
An action film series centered on illegal street racing and heists.

3 films · 2012–2014
The Hobbit collection is a three-part epic fantasy-adventure film directed and produced by Peter Jackson and based on J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel of the same name. The trilogy of films are set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings", and will act as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

4 films · 2012–2015
A science fiction film series based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. The film series takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem.

2 films · 2014–2019
The Lego Movie Collection is a vibrant mix of adventure, comedy, and imagination inspired by the iconic toy brand. With fast-paced storytelling, quirky humor, and heartfelt themes, the series follows a group of unlikely heroes navigating creative worlds built from bricks. It celebrates individuality, teamwork, and the power of believing in yourself.

3 films · 2001–2003
The Lord of the Rings trilogy consists of three epic fantasy films, based on the influential novels written by J. R. R. Tolkien, directed by Peter Jackson.

4 films · 1999–2021
The Matrix collection depicts a complex science fiction story incorporating many philosophical elements. Written and directed by the Wachowskis and produced by Joel Silver.

6 films · 1984–2019
A series of science-fiction films about the futuristic conflict between the humans led by John Connor and the Terminators that are made and controlled by Skynet, a self-aware super computer that started Armageddon and may indeed end humanity for good. Skynet's most well-known products in its genocidal goals are the various terminator models, such as the T-800 (Model 101).

4 films · 2011–2022
A superhero film series based on the comic book character of the same name published by Marvel Comics, and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film series. The series centers on Thor, the crown prince of Asgard.

5 films · 1995–2026
Toy Story is a CGI animated media franchise created by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The franchise is based on the anthropomorphic concept that all toys, unknown to humans, are secretly alive, and the films focus on a diverse group of toys that feature a classic cowboy named Sheriff Woody and a modern spaceman named Buzz Lightyear. The group unexpectedly embark on adventures that challenge and change them. The collection currently includes Toy Story 1-5.

5 films · 2008–2012
The Twilight movies are a romantic fantasy vampire series based on the series of novels by Stephenie Meyer.

3 films · 2018–2024
A frustrated journalist named Eddie Brock and a carnivorous black symbiote unite to become the monstrous antihero Venom and battle both good and evil alike. Based on the Marvel Comics character.

2 films · 2017–2020
A Film series based on the DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman.

7 films · 2000–2019
A superhero film series about a team of mutant superheroes based on the Marvel Comics superheroes of the same name.