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how much money did the sharknado franchise make

by Miss Jackie Simonis II Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Sharknado, the once-joke of a film, has officially become the most successful movie franchise of all-time. The 4-year old franchise on July 11, made $4.503 billion in “Total Franchise Gross” beating Disney-Pixar's $4.502 billion, according to filmsite.org.

How much money did Sharknado 4 make?

The Sharknado 4 movi poster. Sharknado, the once-joke of a film, has officially become the most successful movie franchise of all-time. The 4-year old franchise on July 11, made $4.503 billion in “Total Franchise Gross” beating Disney-Pixar’s $4.502 billion, according to filmsite.org.

Is Sharknado a movie or a franchise?

On filmsite, the definition of a franchise is, “a multi-picture story, often including some of the same characters from film to film. ” This makes Sharknado a franchise, and puts it firmly in the lead ahead of “Disney-Pixar,” “The Marvel Cinematic Universe” and the “Star Wars” franchise.

How many viewers did Sharknado get?

On July 27, a third airing of Sharknado got 2.1 million viewers, continuing the increase in popularity of the film and setting a record for most watched original film encore in Syfy history. Sharknado was projected to increase revenue for The Asylum from $5 million in 2009 to $19 million in 2013.

How much did Adam Ziering get paid for 'Sharknado'?

That’s right, Celebrity Net Worth reports that Ziering took his pay up to $200,000 for the second Sharknado film. Instead of seeing the same type of increase with each new Sharknado film, Ziering’s salary would remain the same for the third and fourth films.

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How much did Sharknado make?

Sharknado, the once-joke of a film, has officially become the most successful movie franchise of all-time. The 4-year old franchise on July 11, made $4.503 billion in “Total Franchise Gross” beating Disney-Pixar’s $4.502 billion, according to filmsite.org.

What is the second sharknado?

In “ Sharknado 2: The Second One,” Ferrante leaves his audience captivated as he puts his own shark-filled twist on the famous movie, Snakes on a Plane. Flyers are left screaming as the pilots fly right into a sharknado where ultimately, the plane has to take on an emergency landing.

What is the name of the game where the astronauts fight sharks in space?

In “ Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! ,” an astronaut fights sharks in space with a glowing weapon similar to that of a lightsaber. He then chases a shark into space, gets swallowed whole on purpose and pushes the shark towards the Earth to start re-entry into the atmosphere.

Why are Sharknado and Finding Dory grouped together?

In the case of Disney-Pixar, where films have different characters and storylines like Finding Dory and Monsters Inc., the team at filmsite grouped them together because they’re from the same brand. The Sharknado films have featured a multitude of famous Hollywood stars, such as Tara Reid and David Hasselhoff.

What makes Sharknado so good?

The main aspect that might make Sharknado franchise ahead of it’s time might just be the lighting. The lighting in each and every scene makes the adventure that is this franchise believable. The lighting makes you feel like you’re in all of the scenes and actually running from the flying sharks as well.

Did Sharknado steal the Star Wars poster?

It’s been suggested that the design team for the Star Wars poster stole an early concept from Sharknado’s team, according to anonymous reports. The Sharknado franchise can only increase if it can manage to re-create its earlier magic through it’s fantastic scenes.

Who is the director of the sharks in the movie Sharks?

A shark coming down from the atmosphere with an astronaut safely inside is simply genius from director, Anthony C. Ferrante. Ferrante has worked his magic before in the previous installments.

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When did Sharknado come out?

Sharknado. (film series) Sharknado is a series of American disaster horror comedy science-fiction films released by Syfy starting in 2013. The sixth film concluded the series in 2018. It has since been expanded into video games and comics, including a spin-off film, Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness, that was released in 2015.

What is the name of the movie Sharknado?

Sharknado is a series of American disaster horror comedy science-fiction films released by Syfy starting in 2013. The sixth film concluded the series in 2018. It has since been expanded into video games and comics, including a spin-off film, Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness, that was released in 2015.

What is Archie vs Sharknado?

Archie vs. Sharknado is a one-shot comic book simultaneously published by Archie Comics on July 22, 2015, as a tie-in to Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!. It deals with Riverdale being hit by a storm of sharknadoes and Archie and the gang having to deal with them as they make their way down the "Feast Coast". The one-shot was written by series director Anthony C. Ferrante, with art by longtime Archie artist Dan Parent. The comic book received an average score of 7.2/10 based on 15 critical reviews according to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup.

What is the tagline for Sharknado 5?

The title was going to be Sharknado 5... Earth 0, but on June 1, 2017, the title was unveiled to be Sharknado 5: Global Swarming with the tagline "Make America Bait Again", a homage to the slogan " Make America Great Again " by President Donald Trump.

When is the last Sharknado?

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time was released on August 19, 2018. Tara Reid, Ian Ziering and Cassie Scerbo returned. A write-up in Bloody Disgusting in February 2018 said: "In his quest, Fin fights Nazis, dinosaurs, knights, and even takes a ride on Noah's Ark." On March 28, 2018, Syfy confirmed the film would be the final installment of the series. On May 25, the film's title was revealed by a released teaser trailer. Vivica A. Fox, who had starred in Sharknado 2, reprises her role for the final installment. With Fin the last survivor, he finds himself travelling through time to meet supposedly-deceased allies (pulled out of time by Gil at the moment before their deaths) seeking to identify and prevent the first of the modern-day Sharknados. After subduing potential Sharknados in Camelot, the War of Independence, and the Wild West, Fin is able to destroy the original Sharknado before it could escalate into the global catastrophes he has witnessed, creating a new timeline where Fin is still just the bar owner he was in the original film, surrounded by his extended family.

When was Sharknado 2 released?

It was based on Sharknado 2: The Second One and was released for iOS on July 25, 2014. It was deleted from the App Store in 2017.

Who is the actress who played Sharknado 2?

On May 25, the film's title was revealed by a released teaser trailer. Vivica A. Fox, who had starred in Sharknado 2, reprises her role for the final installment.

How many people watched Sharknado?

The premiere of the film was watched by 1.37 million viewers, which is slightly below the average audience of 1.5 million viewers for a typical Syfy original film. However, the film was a trend on Twitter, including discussion by celebrities such as Damon Lindelof, Wil Wheaton, and Olivia Wilde and also by Cory Monteith, whose last tweet before his death was about the film. Due to an increase in publicity (mostly through Twitter), Syfy repeated Sharknado on Thursday, July 18, 2013, one week after its premiere. That airing was watched by 1.89 million viewers, an increase of 38% over its initial airing. On July 27, a third airing of Sharknado got 2.1 million viewers, continuing the increase in popularity of the film and setting a record for most watched original film encore in Syfy history. Sharknado was projected to increase revenue for The Asylum from $5 million in 2009 to $19 million in 2013.

Who directed Sharknado?

Sharknado was directed for film studio The Asylum by Anthony C. Ferrante, whose previous directing credits include the horror film Boo, and written by Thunder Levin, whose previous writing credits include the film Mutant Vampire Zombies from the 'Hood!. The film's tagline is "Enough said!" Sharknado is one of many B-movies commissioned by Syfy. Robbie Rist said in an interview that he came upon the film's poster at the American Film Market and became enthusiastic about the concept. When his friend Ferrante said that he had been approached to direct the film, Rist insisted that Ferrante take the job. Rist was given a small role in the film and composed the theme.

What is Sharknado 2 about?

Sharknado is a 2013 American made-for-television sci-fi disaster film about a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles. It is the first installment in the Sharknado film series.

What is the tagline of Sharknado?

The film's tagline is "Enough said!". Sharknado is one of many B-movies commissioned by Syfy. Robbie Rist said in an interview that he came upon the film's poster at the American Film Market and became enthusiastic about the concept.

What happened to Fin and Nova in the movie?

While Nova is driving the car, a shark lands on top of the car and rips the roof off. Fin's hand is cut and the group abandons the car before it explodes. They steal another car and meet up with Fin and April's son Matt, who is found taking shelter at his flight school.

What happened to Carlos Santiago's ship?

Off the coast of Mexico, the ship of shark fin smuggler Carlos Santiago is caught in a cyclone, interrupting his meeting with a potential buyer. A tornado throws swarms of sharks onto the boat, killing all aboard.

When was Sharknado the last movie?

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time, the sixth and final film in the franchise, was released on August 19, 2018. Though the original film was not explicitly a comedy, maintaining at least a façade of seriousness despite the implausible plot, the sequels were more openly comedic in nature.

How many tweets did Sharknado get?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sharknado received over 604,000 unique tweets between the hours of 8 PM and 3 AM ET—a massive amount for any TV movie or show, let alone a Syfy broadcast.

Who is the actor that sliced through a shark with a chainsaw?

Judging by the amount of coverage and tweets about the movie, it sort of seems like everyone and their mother tuned in to watch Beverly Hills, 90210 star Ian Ziering slice right through a shark with a chainsaw (no, really, this is a REAL SCENE).

Is Sharknado the best movie of all time?

Though these stats are crazy and seemingly cement Sharknado 's status as the best-movie-of-all-time-period-no-arguments, here's something else to consider: despite the massive amount of tweets, ratings were pretty much on par with Syfy's normal, tornado full of sharks-less original programming—there was no gigantic spike in viewership, as would be expected.

Who is Tanya from Sharknado?

Tanya is a former news editor for Complex Media. If you've been on the Internet, like, at all today, you've likely seen at least a sliver of the massive amount of buzz that Syfy 's latest television event, Sharknado, has been receiving since its premiere last night.

Was Sharknado a success?

Bottom line: Sharknado definitely was a success in terms of demonstrating how a film of such little quality and a plot line involving a tornado filled with sharks can generate massive buzz for a network—it just has to own how ridiculous it is, and involve scenes like Ian Ziering diving face-first into a shark's mouth with a chainsaw—but as far as ratings go, it wasn't anything Syfy hasn't seen before. Whether or not that makes it an overall success is relative, but considering Internet buzz is the way to build up ratings in this day and age, we're inclined to say that it absolutely was.

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