Which franchise has most sequels?

[Kanadian_kev]

Do you guys have any idea which horror title has the most sequels? I swear I read in a book a few years ago that the record was for the HOUSE franchise. Remember that movie House? About that writer and stuff? I know there's a sequel, there's a part 3 (AKA Horror Show) and a part 4 which I've never seen, but I've never heard of any others. It can't possibly have more than the Jason/Freddy sequels can it?

[Duke Nukem]

No, "House" has nothing on Nightmare, F13 and Halloween.

-"House" has 3 sequels.

-"A Nightmare on Elm Street" has 6 sequels, or 7, whether you count FvJ as just a spin-off or not.

-"Friday The 13th" has 9 sequels, or 10, whether you count FvJ as just a spin-off or not.

-"Halloween" has 7 sequels.

-"Hellraiser" has 7 sequels.

-"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" has 3 sequels, a remake, and possibly a prequel to take place before the remake.

-"Child's Play" has 4 sequels.

-"The Amityville Horror" must also have around 7 sequels, as well as a remake.

F13 wins. House loses.

[doaflip]

It's not strictly horror but the franchise with the most films is Godzilla.

[countchocula]

Actually, Witchcraft has 11 sequels, and I'm fairly certain that a twelfth is in production. Witchcraft is the (shitty, low-budget, laughable) victor.

[PackBacker]

How about Children of the Corn? 6 I think

Silent Night, Deadly Night has 4 sequels.
Leprechaun has 5 sequels.
Wathchers has 3 or 4 I think.
The Howling has 6 sequels.
Prom Night has 3 or 4.

[ComeNightfall]

Originally posted by countchocula
Actually, Witchcraft has 11 sequels, and I'm fairly certain that a twelfth is in production. Witchcraft is the (shitty, low-budget, laughable) victor.
Yeah, this is true. They just keep making them and making them and making them.

[MidnightAngel]

Dracula and Frankenstein; the granddaddies of horror movie franchises!

[Ratlehed]

Puppetmaster has at least 7

Subspecies has 3 plus The Vampire Journals which its loosely linked too.

[Tyler_Durden_208]

Originally posted by doaflip
It's not strictly horror but the franchise with the most films is Godzilla.
Definitely hands down. It has almost 30 movies... and that's not including the American one or Toho's spin off monster movies. Speaking, of Godzilla hopefully, I get my 7-pack in today:D

[Kanadian_kev]

I didn't know there were so many 'Witchcraft' movies. I haven't seen any of them at the local stores for years. I've only seen 'Witchboard.'

[ComeNightfall]

Originally posted by Kanadian_kev
I didn't know there were so many 'Witchcraft' movies. I haven't seen any of them at the local stores for years. I've only seen 'Witchboard.'
The first "Witchcraft" movie was a rip-off of Rosemary's Baby. The following 12 movies are a combination of horror and Skinemax, with more emphasis on Skinemax.

www.1000misspenthours.com has some good, snarky, in-depth reviews of several of the movies.

[Jewbo]

I know nothing about this filnm but here is a quote from a memeber on annother forum I post on

"There`s this HK series of horror movies called Troublesome Night, while as far as I know there`s
no connection between each part but there`s frigging 19 movies or so in the series."

[Wolfman]

I once read in a Roger Ebert Guide to Movies book that House had 10 sequels (most of them direct to video). I've never seen evidence of these, but supposedly they exist.

Competing with Godzilla for the top spot is the man himself, Mr Bond. James Bond. His movies are up in the 20s.

[countchocula]

House definitely does not have ten sequels. You either misread that or it was a misprint. Or maybe Roger Ebert shot a slew of House movies in his backyard.

[Duke Nukem]

Well, Ebert also thinks that there's over 20 "Friday The 13th" sequels. I don't know about the rest of you, but I wouldn't rely on him when it comes to slasher movie sequels that he regularly gives half-star ratings to.

[brian32672]

Originally posted by doaflip
It's not strictly horror but the franchise with the most films is Godzilla.
Now this is my first post here (at this forum)
But anyhow, I think this is incorrect. Godzilla has 34 (I think).
Sherlock Holmes (also not horror) has 90 or more.
Hold on, I had a link.. I will look for it.
Being a new member, I may not be able to post urls.

Here it is, its about TV shows, but later in the page it goes into movies.
So look towards the bottom.
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/proutsy/

And Just In Case You're Interested - Movie And Number Of Sequels

(number includes first movie)

Sherlock Holmes - 98

Godzilla - 34

Blondie - 28

James Bond - 21

Friday the 13th - 10, Star Trek - 10

Police Academy - 7, Nightmare On Elm Street - 7, The Howling-7

Halloween - 8 , Pink Panther - 8

Star Wars - 6, The Thin Man - 6

Planet Of The Apes - 5 , Rocky - 5, Dirty Harry - 5, Childs Play (Chucky) - 5, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes - 5, Batman-5

Superman - 4 , Lethal Weapon -4, Death Wish-4, Highlander-4

LINK HERE (http://www.angelfire.com/trek/proutsy/)

[doaflip]

Originally posted by brian32672

Sherlock Holmes (also not horror) has 90 or more.

Sherlock Holmes - 98

The Godzilla movies were all made by Toho Studios with a few exceptions. That count of Sherlock Holmes is not particularly accurate; it simply counts every film featuring Sherlock Holmes. These include the classic oldies with Basil Rathbone, but also various made for TV films, straight to video cartoons, short features (as part of a double bill) and others, all made by different studios and different actors, the only link being the character of Holmes.

So not sure if that counts.

[brian32672]

Originally posted by doaflip
The Godzilla movies were all made by Toho Studios with a few exceptions. That count of Sherlock Holmes is not particularly accurate; it simply counts every film featuring Sherlock Holmes. These include the classic oldies with Basil Rathbone, but also various made for TV films, straight to video cartoons, short features (as part of a double bill) and others, all made by different studios and different actors, the only link being the character of Holmes.

So not sure if that counts.

Ok, I guess, I could go through and do a count on the Sherlock.
20th Century did 14 of them.

Anyhow, the same from what I see could apply to Godzilla.
I count 19 that were done by Toho.
There are other Toho creatures that starred (without Godzilla) in their own films. Inc. Radan, Mothra, Gamera, etc.. (if spelled correctly).
Godzilla as well had cartoon(s), and went straight to video as well.

Also different actors, hmm. Not being a smart butt, but also the no actor needed for Godzilla? And the main link for the others is Godzilla.

So does all the 21 Bond films count.
Just trying to see what rules apply.;)

[Duke Nukem]

Don't forget the kiddie "The Land Before Time" franchise. They're up to the point where they're not even going by roman numerals anymore and just saying "The Land Before Time: Final Dystinction"!

[X-Nightcrawler]

Originally posted by Duke Nukem
Don't forget the kiddie "The Land Before Time" franchise. They're up to the point where they're not even going by roman numerals anymore and just saying "The Land Before Time: Final Dystinction"! Ah yes, I believe the newest one was number XII.

[rilocay]

It aint horror, but it rivals godzilla in temrs of sequels, so to anyone of interest...Carry on
http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie.aspx?m=504657


Carry on Columbus
Carry on Spying
Carry on Teacher
Carry on Sergeant
Carry on Regardless
Carry on Matron
Carry on Jack
Carry on Loving
Carry on Henry
Carry on Camping
Carry on Constable
Carry on Abroad
Carry on Again, Doctor
Carry on up the Jungle
Carry on up the Khyber
Don't Lose Your Head
Carry on Girls
Carry On Cabby
Carry on Behind
Carry on Cowboy
Carry on Cleo
Carry on Screaming
Carry on at Your Convenience
Carry on Nurse
Carry on Cruising
Carry on Dick
Carry on Doctor
Carry on England
Carry on Emmanuelle
Follow That Camel




Farrrrk!

[doaflip]

Originally posted by rilocay
It aint horror, but it rivals godzilla in temrs of sequels, so to anyone of interest...Carry on

Carry On Screaming is good horror comedy spoof type thing though.