Threequel: the third (and often final) movie in a series. A third film that follows the original and the sequel. With the newly released Iron Man 3 tearing up the foreign and domestic box office, it's a good time to look at other movie threequels and see how they stack up against each other. Many of the best movies of all time are part of a series of movies that make up the best movie franchises ever. While many of these are the third installment in a movie trilogy, more still are part of ongoing series or much longer movie series like Harry Potter and Star Wars.
Iron Man isn't the only franchise to produce a critically lauded and financially successful third movie, but it is faring particularly well compared to some of the other entries in the third film of the movie franchise. For ever Dark Knight Rises there's a Superman III, Godfather 3, and Spiderman 3. Perish the thought.
What are the best third films ever? What movie series have the best film threequels? This greatest third movie in a series list is here to let movie fans decide which third entries in a movie franchise are the best and the worst movies compared to each other. If your favorite threequel isn't on the list of the best threequels ever, make sure to throw it in the mix. Your third movie in a film franchise can't be much worse than Red Dragon, right?
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Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr., Chris HemsworthReleased: 2018
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.... more on Wikipedia
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Austin Powers: Goldmember
Britney Spears, Beyoncé KnowlesReleased: 2002
Directed by: Jay Roach
Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 American spy comedy film. It is the third installment of... more on Wikipedia - 288219
Captain America: Civil War
Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Anthony and Joe... more on Wikipedia - 295366
Day of the Dead
Sherman Howard, Jarlath ConroyReleased: 1985
Directed by: George A. Romero
This film is a 1985 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and the... more on Wikipedia - 3012170
Star Trek Beyond
Chris Pine, Zachary QuintoDirected by: Justin Lin
Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 American science fiction adventure film directed by Justin Lin from... more on Wikipedia - 317789
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Robin Williams, Ben StillerReleased: 2014
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is a 2014 American comedy adventure film directed by... more on Wikipedia - 325628
War for the Planet of the Apes
Andy Serkis, Woody HarrelsonDirected by: Matt Reeves
This film is a 2017 science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves. Following the events of Dawn... more on Wikipedia - 337998
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh HutchersonReleased: 2014
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction adventure... more on Wikipedia - 34167158
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
O. J. Simpson, Raquel WelchReleased: 1994
Directed by: Peter Segal
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Ocean's Thirteen
Brad Pitt, George ClooneyReleased: 2007
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Ocean's Thirteen is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an... more on Wikipedia - 36175257
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
William Shatner, Christopher LloydReleased: 1984
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a 1984 American science fiction film released by... more on Wikipedia - 37124113
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Cate Blanchett, Evangeline LillyReleased: 2014
Directed by: Peter Jackson
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The Spy Who Loved Me
Roger Moore, Barbara BachReleased: 1977
Directed by: Lewis Gilbert
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American Wedding
Alyson Hannigan, January JonesReleased: 2003
Directed by: Jesse Dylan
American Wedding is a 2003 American romantic comedy film and a sequel to American Pie and... more on Wikipedia - 40142
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Keanu Reeves, Halle BerryReleased: 2019
Directed by: Chad Stahelski
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is a 2019 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by... more on Wikipedia - 41141186
Red Dragon
Anthony Hopkins, Ralph FiennesReleased: 2002
Directed by: Brett Ratner
Red Dragon is a 2002 American psychological thriller film based on Thomas Harris' novel of the... more on Wikipedia - 42155
Bad Boys for Life
Martin Lawrence, Will SmithReleased: 2020
Directed by: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Queen Latifah, Kristen WiigReleased: 2009
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Johnny Depp, Salma HayekReleased: 2003
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
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Friday the 13th III
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Jurassic Park III
Téa Leoni, William H. MacyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Jurassic Park III is a 2001 American science fiction adventure monster film. It is the third... more on Wikipedia - 473964
Before Midnight
Ethan Hawke, Julie DelpyReleased: 2013
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Before Midnight is a 2013 American romantic drama film, the third in a trilogy featuring two... more on Wikipedia - 481617
The Expendables 3
Sylvester Stallone, Jason StathamReleased: 2014
Directed by: Patrick Hughes
The Expendables 3 is a 2014 American action film directed by Patrick Hughes, and the third... more on Wikipedia - 491212
The Return of the Pink Panther
Peter Sellers, Christopher PlummerReleased: 1975
Directed by: Blake Edwards
The Return of the Pink Panther is the fourth film in The Pink Panther series, released in... more on Wikipedia - 5077122
Scream 3
Courteney Cox, Jenny McCarthyReleased: 2000
Directed by: Wes Craven
Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film and the third installment in the Scream franchise.... more on Wikipedia
