It’s Summer 2020 and while most of us are inside socially distancing and staying safe, others are inside because it’s just WAY too hot. Relaxing in front of the TV while staying cool and beginning a hours-long movie marathon sounds like a great way to get your mind off reality for a while!
Now I know what you’re thinking, where do I even begin?! Well, I’ve found the best franchises that everyone should watch at least once in their life! These marathons last anywhere from 6-19 hours so you can fit at least one of these cinematic greats in a day’s work (or an entire weekend if you’re going for the marathon badge of honor).
In order of running times, here’s the 7 franchises that you need to set time aside to watch in one giant cinematic loop of happiness!
Divergent
The Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games: 2hrs 22mins
- Catching Fire: 2hrs 26mins
- Mockingjay – Part 1: 2hrs 2mins
- Mockingjay – Part 2: 2hrs 16mins
Total: 9hrs 6mins
The Godfather
Lord of the Rings
- The Fellowship of the Ring: 2hrs 59mins
- The Two Towers: 2hrs 58mins
- The Return of the King: 3hs 20mins
Total: 9hrs 17minutes
Jurassic Park
- Jurassic Park: 2hrs 6mins
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park: 2hrs 8mins
- Jurassic Park III: 1hr 32mins
- Jurassic World: 2hrs 4mins
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: 2hrs 9mins
Total: 9hrs 59mins
Terminator Series
- The Terminator: 1hr 47mins
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day: 2hrs 16mins
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines: 1hr 48mins
- Terminator 4: Salvation: 1hr 54mins
- Terminator: Genisys: 2hrs 5mins
- Terminator: Dark Fate: 2hrs 8mins
Total: 11hrs 58mins
Harry Potter
- Sorcerer’s Stone: 2hrs 32mins
- Chamber of Secrets: 2hrs 40mins
- Prisoner of Azkaban: 2 hrs 21mins
- Goblet of Fire: 2hrs 37mins
- Order of the Phoenix: 2hrs 18mins
- Half Blood Prince: 2hrs 33mins
- Deathly Hallows Pt 1: 2hrs 26mins
- Deathly Hallows Pt 2: 2 hrs 10mins
Total: 19hrs 37mins