This week host Paul Dergarabedian is joined once again by Sarah Whitten, an Entertainment Reporter for CNBC, to discuss the top 10 movie franchises of all time based on Comscore’s Global Movie Data. In part 2 of this episode, Paul and Sarah wrap up the countdown with the top 5 movie franchises that have grossed the most money worldwide, including films about a spy, some superheroes, wizards, and more! Listen to see if your favorite franchise made the list and hear how much the highest-grossing franchise on the list has made (so far)!

This episode covers:

• Counting down the top 5 movie franchises
• Are the same cast of actors necessary for defining a franchise?
• The role that fandom plays in successful franchises
• The mind-blowing box office numbers for the #1 movie franchise
• Franchises that didn’t quite make the cut

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:

Sarah Whitten is a writer and entertainment reporter for CNBC covering entertainment, film, television, music, toys, and theme parks. 

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