Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in film
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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]