Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is an action-adventure / comedy film set in the Caribbean between 1660 and 1750. It was inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disney theme parks around the world, developed by Walt Disney himself. Pirates was directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and became the first Walt Disney Pictures release to earn a PG-13 rating by the MPAA (all previous WDP releases were rated G or PG).
Pirates grossed almost $654 million worldwide, becoming the 22nd highest grossing film in the United States. It proved to be a success for Walt Disney Pictures and, within weeks of its release, the studio announced that a sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was in development (it was released in the United States on July 7, 2006).
Other releases:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest released on July 7, 2006.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End is May 25, 2007 release.
