Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in film

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a superhero team created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, have appeared in seven theatrical feature-length films since their debut. The first film was released in 1990, at the height of the franchise's popularity.[1] Despite mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success[2][3] that garnered two direct sequels, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze in 1991 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III in 1993, both of which were modest successes.[4][3] An animated film titled TMNT was released in 2007.[5]

Following the purchase of the Turtles franchise by Viacom in 2009,[4] Paramount Pictures gained the exclusive theatrical film rights. The studio's first film which served as a reboot of the series was released in 2014.[4] A sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, was released in 2016[6] and was the first film in the franchise to be considered financially unsuccessful.[7][8] An animated reboot film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was released in 2023.[9] The seven films have grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.[10]

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  7. ^ Pamela McClintock; Mia Galuppo (September 8, 2016). "'Ben Hur' to 'BFG': Hollywood's Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  8. ^ Matt Goldberg (October 29, 2016). "Andrew Form on Why Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Flopped". Collider.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  9. ^ Treese, Tyler (May 23, 2023). "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Release Date Moved Up, New Poster Released". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
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