5 Highest-Grossing Media Franchises of All Time

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1. Pokemon

Year Launched: 1996

Earnings: $92.12 billion

Pokemon remains the biggest entertainment franchise in the world, ranking number 1 in the list of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Pokémon, originally a Japanese video game, has evolved into a cultural phenomenon that covers manga and anime series, trading card games, and movies. The franchise’s global expansion resulted in the phenomenon known as Pokemania. The remarkable success of The Pokémon Company is evident in its record-breaking profit growth, with around $11.6 billion in total revenue generated from licensed products in 2022. This covers a wide range of items, spanning from games, both digital and physical, to collectibles, apparel, and all other officially licensed merchandise. In 2022, the company recorded a growth of 36.5% compared to its previous fiscal year.

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