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One peg leg removed for the questionable green screen; all others intact for pure, unapologetic entertainment.

In 2003, Disney unleashed a cinematic treasure that would captivate audiences worldwide. The first installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, "The Curse of the Black Pearl," introduced moviegoers to the charismatic Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp. The film's success was a turning point for the Disney franchise, which had previously been associated with more family-friendly content. The Pirates of the Caribbean series would go on to become a global phenomenon, with a fifth installment released in 2017.

Estimated at over $1 million, featuring high production values, CGI, and professional costumes. Storyline:

Interestingly, the flood of did not kill the genre. Instead, it immunized it. By 2007, when At World’s End hit theaters, audiences were comfortable with a pirate who was simultaneously heroic and ridiculous. Modern pirate media—from Our Flag Means Death (2022) to The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)—owes a clear debt to the anarchic, low-budget, internet-fueled experiments of 2005.