"Film franchises are multi-picture stories, often including some of the same characters from film to film.
They normally have at least three very significant films in the series (including sequels).
In terms of genre popularity, fantasy/adventure, horror and sci-fi films fare the best as crowd-pleasing franchises (with generous doses of action, violence and PG-rated content), featuring big-name stars and big-budget production values."
So... what's your favourite movie franchise?
Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Twilight, X-Men, The Hunger Games, Star Wars, James Bond....?
Mine is Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight & The Dark Knight Rises). It's the first time I've watched all three films and the second one has become my favourite film ever.
Also, The Hunger Games is the first time I follow the films as they are released, on the cinema.
followed by Star Wars.