Star Trek

Total Revenue:
$1.1 billion (lifetime worldwide gross)
$756 million (lifetime domestic gross)
$1.3 billion (adjusted)
Years: 1979-2002
Episodes: Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: Nemesis

Studio: Paramount

One of the rare examples of a successful TV series that was able to make the leap onto the big screen, Star Trek's dedicated fan base of Trekkies guaranteed that the movies would be a hit no matter how creaky the actors looked or how thin the plot lines. Since the first film adaptation nearly 30 years ago, the series has grossed more than $1.1 billion worldwide. Live long and prosper indeed.

*And counting. An eleventh feature film is in production and will hit the market in the holiday season of 2008.

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