Historic Replicas

While many people think of animated films when they hear the name Disney, they are actually a diverse company that has been smart enough to branch out of the children’s film market and into movies that are more accessible to the public market. This trend became increasingly smart for Disney as other companies such as Pixar began to dominate the animated genre. The best franchise that they have attached their name to, however, is by far the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series—which features A-list actors in pirate replicas, not animated creations.

Specifically, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” pulled in the most box office revenue worldwide for Disney. This does exclude the sale of any merchandise or video sales. Total, the series has pulled in an impressive $2.6 billion. The Disney movies have proved exponentially more lucrative than the Pirates ride, which opened as early as 1967. Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Johnny Depp in the scene-stealing main role as well as Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, helped the trilogy along.