They say good things come in threes and some of the top movies and their sequels have come in threes. The following list summarises the top 5 movie trilogies that are available on DVD.
Pirates of the Caribbean – The Pirates of the Caribbean is a series of adventure films that was based on a Walt Disney theme park ride. One of the top movie trilogies available on DVD, Pirates of the Caribbean starred Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightly. The three movies included The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man’s Chest (2006), and At World’s End (2007). The storylines were centred on Captain Jack Sparrow and dealt with curses, the search for a pirate chest containing a heart, and other swashbuckling adventures. This trilogy is available on DVD and has garnered over $2.6 billion dollars worldwide.
Lord of the Rings – One of the top movie trilogies available on DVD is the Lord of the Rings series. The Lord of the Rings trilogy was based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien and was directed by Peter Jackson. The fantasy epic action films included The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, The Two Towers in 2002, and The Return of the King in 2003. The series set in the fictional Middle-earth feature the quest for the ring by the Hobbits. They ultimately must fight an epic battle to unite the Free Peoples of Middle-earth. All three instalments were box office blockbusters with the total world-wide revenue totalling almost $3 billion dollars.
The Godfather – The Godfather series is the Oscar-winning dramatic saga about a gangster crime family that was based on the novel by Mario Puzo. This trilogy, that is available on DVD, consisted of The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), and The Godfather Part III (1990). Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the trilogy bolstered the careers of actors such as Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, and Robert DeNiro. The series has become the gold standard in movies about organized crime.
Shrek – Another top trilogy available on DVD is the Shrek series. This animated series included Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), and Shrek the Third (2007). The storyline involves Shrek the ogre and his romance with the Princess Fiona. It also includes his sidekicks Donkey and Puss in Boots, and a cast of fairytale characters. The series grossed over $2.1 billion dollars worldwide and is one of the most popular trilogies available on DVD.
Spider-Man – The comic book hero, Spider-Man, was brought to the big screen in the Spider-Man trilogy. The trilogy, which is available on DVD, follows the exploits of unlikely high school student Peter Parker who when bitten by a radioactive spider gains superhero powers to become Spider-Man. The trilogy, which included Spider-Man 1, 2, & 3, follows Spider-Man’s battle against villains and Parker’s efforts to be a regular guy and win his true love, Mary Jane. The series was very successful and has grossed over $2.5 bill.