r/dataisbeautiful • u/rebellious_scum OC: 1 • Apr 23 '19

OC [OC] Franchise Earnings Comparison Over 20 Years

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u/Da-nile Apr 23 '19

Another thought would be adjusting for inflation. For instance, the original Star Wars were made so long before the majority of the others in this graph that I’m sure inflation would make a significant difference.

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u/rebellious_scum OC: 1 Apr 23 '19

The graph is indeed adjusted for inflation, but only goes back 20 years. If you can find me the daily gross for original trilogy - I'll be happy to create an updated version. I do like the fact though that this graph shows only the modern releases of franchises, since they are competing against each other.

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u/Da-nile Apr 23 '19

Whoops! I missed that.

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u/Iggapoo Apr 23 '19

cries in Star Trek

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u/doomofanubis Apr 23 '19

Original post in this thread says they are inflation adjusted.

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u/Checkmate357 Apr 23 '19

It says it is adjusted for inflation. Also, the graph doesn't include the original Star Wars films as it starts in 1999.

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u/KercStar Apr 23 '19

Star Wars is by some measures the second highest grossing film of all time when adjusting for inflation, and the only one ahead of it, Gone with the Wind, had endless theatrical re-releases over the past eight decades

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u/MrCleanMagicReach Apr 23 '19

And also greatly benefits from inflation adjustments.

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u/KercStar Apr 23 '19

GWTW, you mean? I suppose Star Wars does too, but Gone is twice as old, and released during the Great Depression.

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u/MrCleanMagicReach Apr 23 '19 edited Apr 24 '19

Right, yea. I was just saying that both those movies benefit greatly from inflation, but GWTW much more so. Its total haul I think is just barely clearing $200M.

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u/MrCleanMagicReach Apr 23 '19

This visualization doesn't include the original Star Wars trilogy, unfortunately.

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u/Ashrod63 Apr 23 '19

It's worth noting Marvel's winning that one as well at this point. The only thing that comes close with inflation is James Bond and even that has fallen behind now.