7 superstars who have carried the longest-running franchises

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Longest-running franchises

From Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible to Mammootty's CBI, there are several longest-running film franchises that are superhits. Let's take a look!

Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible (Prime Video)

Tom Cruise has been playing Ethan Hunt since 1996 and he has received immense praise for his role.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

The Final Reckoning will be released on May 23, 2025. Cruise will be seen reprising his role of Ethan Hunt.

Mammootty in CBI (Netflix)

The film franchise began in 1988 and CBI 5: The Brain was released in 2022. Mammootty played the role of Sethurama Iyer. The first part of the series is titled Oru CBI Diary Kurippu.

Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine (Hotstar)

Hugh Jackman has been playing the role of Wolverine since 2000 (X-Men). Deadpool & Wolverine was released in 2024.

Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and Star Wars (Hotstar)

Indiana Jones (1981-2008) and Star Wars (1978-2019) are streaming on Hotstar. Harrison Ford has been playing the roles of Indiana Jones and Han Solo since 1981 and 1978 respectively.

Sylvester Stallone in Rocky (ZEE5)

Sylvester Stallone has been playing the role of Rocky Balboa since 1976. He continued to be Rocky till 2006 (Rocky Balboa).

Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious (Netflix)

Vin Diesel has been playing the role of Dominic Toretto since 2001. The latest Fast X was released in 2023.

Rohit Shetty's Singham (Prime Video)

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Singham franchise began in 2011. The latest, Singham Again, was released in 2024.

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