| 100% | STARWARS | 8 | 1977 movie that launched a huge sci-fi franchise: 2 wds. |
| 66% | STARWARS | 8 | 1977 George Lucas film that launched a sci-fi franchise: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ALIENROMULUS | 12 | New sci-fi horror movie that's the seventh film in a franchise that began in 1979: 2 wds. |
| 50% | DRNO | 4 | 1962 Sean Connery film that launched a franchise: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ALIEN | 5 | 1979 Sigourney Weaver film that launched a sci-fi franchise |
| 44% | THETERMINATOR | 13 | 1984 movie about a cyborg from the future that launched a franchise including a 2024 Netflix anime series: 2 wds. |
| 44% | STARWARS | 8 | 1977 movie that features lightsabers: 2 wds. |
| 43% | EVIL | 4 | "The ___ Dead" (1981 Bruce Campbell horror movie that launched a franchise) |
| 42% | PIE | 3 | "American ___" (1999 teen comedy that launched a movie franchise) |
| 41% | STARWARS | 8 | Mega sci fi movie franchise began in 1977 |
| 40% | THEKARATEKID | 12 | 1984 movie about martial arts that launched a franchise including the 2018-2025 "Cobra Kai" series: 3 wds. |
| 40% | PONYTIME | 8 | 1961 #1 hit for 34-Across that launched a horse-riding dance: 2 wds. |
| 40% | THEMATRIX | 9 | Sci-fi movie franchise starring Keanu Reeves: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SMASHHIT | 8 | Song that's a huge success: 2 wds. |
| 39% | THETRENCH | 9 | 2023 sci-fi movie about a huge shark, Meg 2: __ |
| 39% | DESPICABLEME | 12 | 2010 movie that 2015's "Minions" was a prequel to: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SAW | 3 | 2004 film that launched a horror-movie franchise |
| 39% | ORANGECOUNTY | 12 | West Coast "Real Housewives" version that launched the franchise in 2006: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROSEMARYSBABY | 13 | 1968 movie that 2024's "Apartment 7A" was a prequel to: 2 wds. |
| 38% | STARWARS | 8 | George Lucas sci-fi film series that debuted in 1977 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | PRINCESSBRIDE | 13 | With "The," 1987 fantasy-comedy-romance movie that's become a cult classic: 2 wds. |
| 37% | VALLEYOF | 8 | With 39-Across, 1967 movie that starred Patty Duke as a pill-addicted celebrity: 2 wds. |
| 37% | STARWARS | 8 | George Lucas sci-fi film series that debuted on May 25, 1977 (2 wds.) |
| 37% | THETWIST | 8 | 34-Across song that went to #1 twice and launched a huge dance craze: 2 wds. |
| 36% | STARTREK | 8 | Sci-fi franchise with a "Strange New Worlds" spin-off: 2 wds. |
| 35% | TOYSTORY | 8 | 1995 Pixar film that launched a franchise |
| 35% | PACIFICRIM | 10 | 2013 Guillermo del Toro sci-fi/monster movie that earned over $400 million worldwide: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JACKASS | 7 | Classic MTV show that launched a film franchise |
| 35% | PURGE | 5 | "The ___" (2013 dystopian film that launched a franchise) |
| 34% | BENJI | 5 | 1974 movie about a lovable mutt that launched a film franchise |