The 15 Best Movie Marathons to Watch Any Time

Planning the Ultimate Movie Marathon: 15 Franchises to Binge

A weekend movie marathon is the perfect way to unwind. This guide suggests 15 popular film franchises, ideal for group viewing, complete with estimated runtimes to help you plan your cinematic adventure.

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Planet of the Apes:

With the recent release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, now's the perfect time for a sci-fi marathon. Ten films offer a substantial, potentially two-day binge, or focus on the newer prequel trilogy for a shorter viewing experience.

X-Men:

Thirteen films, including Deadpool and Wolverine, offer a lengthy but rewarding marathon. For a shorter option, consider focusing on the Wolverine storyline. Excluding Deadpool, the total runtime is just over 22 hours.

Fast and Furious:

Thirteen adrenaline-fueled films, from street racing to space adventures, provide almost 23.5 hours of action-packed entertainment.

Lord of the Rings:

The classic trilogy, plus The Hobbit films, offers approximately 19.5 hours of epic fantasy. Adding the Rings of Power series significantly extends the viewing time.

(Continue with similar descriptions and images for the remaining franchises: Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, The Conjuring, Transformers, Harry Potter, Alien, Scream, and James Bond. Maintain the same structure and tone as the provided examples.)