10 Movie Franchises That Should Die With Their Stars

10. Terminator - Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Terminator franchise is 34 years strong and has five films (soon to be a sixth) under its belt. Technically speaking, Arnold Schwarzenegger has appeared in all five, though for Terminator Salvation they used CGI to bring back ’84 era Arnold for a cameo. Arny is back in Terminator: Dark Fate and re-teamed with Linda Hamilton for the first time since 1991.

Not since T2 has a Terminator film been able to make back its budget in the States; somehow the overseas profits have kept the franchise afloat. Terminator Salvation made 66.3% of its worldwide gross from foreign markets while Terminator: Genisys made 79.6% (most films hover in the 50-60% range).

1 November release Terminator: Dark Fate will be the telling sign of whether the franchise is destined to continue. The trailers make it look much more brooding with a grizzled and gray Arnold appearing at the end. Whether it plays well in the States, overseas, or at all, we just hope that once the titular Terminator calls it quits, the franchise will as well.