Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park rides, a series of films, and spin-off novels, as well as a number of related video games and other media publications. The franchise originated with Walt Disney 's theme park ride of the same name, which opened at Disneyland in 1967 and was one of the last Disneyland attractions overseen by Walt Disney. Disney based the ride on pirate legends, folklore and novels, such as those by Italian writer Emilio ... Pirates of the Caribbean stands as one of the most successful film franchises of the 21st century. Inspired by the Disney theme park ride of the same name, it’s also the 14th-highest-grossing film series of all time. Currently, the franchise has a total of five films, with a sixth film currently in the works. Haven’t seen the franchise or want to start from the beginning? Here is a list of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies in order. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black ... How to Watch Pirates of the Caribbean Movies In Order The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise launched Johnny Depp into megastardom and put pirates back on the cultural treasure map, all beginning with 2003’s The Curse of the Black Pearl. Relive Capt. Jack Sparrow's greatest adventures by watching the Pirates of the Caribbean movies in order.