Final Destination
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Final Destination is an American horror franchise owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment through New Line Cinema. It includes six films, ten novels, and two comic books. It is based on an unused spec script by Jeffrey Reddick, originally written for the television series The X-Files. The plots involve a group of people who escape death after a visionary has a premonition of an impending disaster. After avoiding their foretold fate, the survivors are later killed one by one in a series of bizarre accidents caused by an unseen force, often identified as Death itself, which sets off intricate chains of events resembling Rube Goldberg machines. The visionary then interprets omens in an effort to prevent further deaths. In addition to the films, a novel series consisting of six original stories and novelizations of the first three films was published throughout 2005 and 2006 by Black Flame. A one-shot comic book titled Final Destination: Sacrifice was released alongside select DVDs of Final Destination 3 in 2006, and a comic book series titled Final Destination: Spring Break was published by Zenescope Entertainment in 2007. The franchise has been praised for its innovative premise, with Death itself being a villain instead of the usual slasher figure, and the creativity of the convoluted yet tense death sequences.
Infobox
Created by
Jeffrey Reddick
Original work
Final Destination (2000)
Owner
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Years
2000–present
Novel(s)
List of novels
Comics
mw- Final Destination: Sacrifice (2006) Final Destination: Spring Break (2006)
Film(s)
Final Destination (2000) Final Destination 2 (2003) Final Destination 3 (2006) The Final Destination (2009) Final Destination 5 (2011) Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)
Soundtrack(s)
Final Destination (2000)
Tables
· Films
Final Destination
Final Destination
Title
Final Destination
Release date
March 17, 2000 (2000-03-17)
Director(s)
James Wong
Screenwriter(s)
James Wong, Glen Morgan & Jeffrey Reddick
Story by
Jeffrey Reddick
Producers
Glen Morgan, Craig Perry & Warren Zide
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2
Title
Final Destination 2
Release date
January 31, 2003 (2003-01-31)
Director(s)
David R. Ellis
Screenwriter(s)
Eric Bress & J. Mackye Gruber
Story by
Eric Bress, Jeffrey Reddick & J. Mackye Gruber
Producers
Craig Perry & Warren Zide
Final Destination 3
Final Destination 3
Title
Final Destination 3
Release date
February 10, 2006 (2006-02-10)
Director(s)
James Wong
Screenwriter(s)
James Wong & Glen Morgan
Story by
James Wong, Glen Morgan, Craig Perry & Warren Zide
The Final Destination
The Final Destination
Title
The Final Destination
Release date
August 28, 2009 (2009-08-28)
Director(s)
David R. Ellis
Screenwriter(s)
Eric Bress
Story by
Craig Perry & Warren Zide
Final Destination 5
Final Destination 5
Title
Final Destination 5
Release date
August 12, 2011 (2011-08-12)
Director(s)
Steven Quale
Screenwriter(s)
Eric Heisserer
Final Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines
Title
Final Destination Bloodlines
Release date
May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16)
Director(s)
Adam Stein & Zach Lipovsky
Screenwriter(s)
Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor
Story by
Jon Watts, Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor
Producers
Jon Watts, Craig Perry, Toby Emmerich, Dianne McGunigle & Sheila Hanahan Taylor
| Title | Release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producers |
| Final Destination | March 17, 2000 (2000-03-17) | James Wong | James Wong, Glen Morgan & Jeffrey Reddick | Jeffrey Reddick | Glen Morgan, Craig Perry & Warren Zide |
| Final Destination 2 | January 31, 2003 (2003-01-31) | David R. Ellis | Eric Bress & J. Mackye Gruber | Eric Bress, Jeffrey Reddick & J. Mackye Gruber | Craig Perry & Warren Zide |
| Final Destination 3 | February 10, 2006 (2006-02-10) | James Wong | James Wong & Glen Morgan | James Wong, Glen Morgan, Craig Perry & Warren Zide | |
| The Final Destination | August 28, 2009 (2009-08-28) | David R. Ellis | Eric Bress | Craig Perry & Warren Zide | |
| Final Destination 5 | August 12, 2011 (2011-08-12) | Steven Quale | Eric Heisserer | ||
| Final Destination Bloodlines | May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16) | Adam Stein & Zach Lipovsky | Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor | Jon Watts, Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor | Jon Watts, Craig Perry, Toby Emmerich, Dianne McGunigle & Sheila Hanahan Taylor |
· Recurring cast and characters
Final Destination
Final Destination
Character
Final Destination
Films
Final Destination 2
Films
Final Destination 3
Films
The Final Destination
Films
Final Destination 5
Films
Final Destination Bloodlines
2000
2000
Character
2000
Films
2003
Films
2006
Films
2009
Films
2011
Films
2025
Clear Rivers
Clear Rivers
Character
Clear Rivers
Films
Ali Larter
William "JB" Bludworth
William "JB" Bludworth
Character
William "JB" Bludworth
Films
Tony Todd
Films
Tony Todd
Films
Tony ToddJayden OniahY
| Character | Films | |||||
| Final Destination | Final Destination 2 | Final Destination 3 | The Final Destination | Final Destination 5 | Final Destination Bloodlines | |
| 2000 | 2003 | 2006 | 2009 | 2011 | 2025 | |
| Clear Rivers | Ali Larter | |||||
| William "JB" Bludworth | Tony Todd | Tony Todd | Tony ToddJayden OniahY | |||
· Additional crew and production details
Composer
Composer
Film
Composer
Crew/detail
Cinematographer
Crew/detail
Editor
Crew/detail
Production companies
Crew/detail
Distributor
Crew/detail
Running time
Final Destination
Final Destination
Film
Final Destination
Crew/detail
Shirley Walker
Crew/detail
Robert McLachlan
Crew/detail
James Coblentz
Crew/detail
New Line CinemaZide-Perry ProductionsHard Eight Pictures
Crew/detail
New Line Cinema
Crew/detail
1 hr 38 mins
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2
Film
Final Destination 2
Crew/detail
Gary Capo
Crew/detail
Eric Sears
Crew/detail
New Line CinemaZide-Perry Productions
Crew/detail
1 hr 30 mins
Final Destination 3
Final Destination 3
Film
Final Destination 3
Crew/detail
Robert McLachlan
Crew/detail
Chris G. Willingham
Crew/detail
New Line CinemaHard Eight PicturesPractical PicturesMatinee PicturesZide-Perry Productions
Crew/detail
1 hr 33 mins
The Final Destination
The Final Destination
Film
The Final Destination
Crew/detail
Brian Tyler
Crew/detail
Glen MacPherson
Crew/detail
Mark Stevens
Crew/detail
New Line CinemaPractical PicturesParallel ZideZide-Perry Productions
Crew/detail
Warner Bros. Pictures
Crew/detail
1 hr 22 mins
Final Destination 5
Final Destination 5
Film
Final Destination 5
Crew/detail
Brian Pearson
Crew/detail
Eric Sears
Crew/detail
New Line CinemaZide-Perry ProductionsPractical PicturesZide PicturesJellystone Films
Crew/detail
1 hr 32 mins
Final Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines
Film
Final Destination Bloodlines
Crew/detail
Tim Wynn
Crew/detail
Christian Sebaldt
Crew/detail
Sabrina Pitre
Crew/detail
New Line CinemaPractical PicturesFreshman YearFireside Films
Crew/detail
1 hr 50 mins
| Film | Crew/detail | |||||
| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies | Distributor | Running time | |
| Final Destination | Shirley Walker | Robert McLachlan | James Coblentz | New Line CinemaZide-Perry ProductionsHard Eight Pictures | New Line Cinema | 1 hr 38 mins |
| Final Destination 2 | Gary Capo | Eric Sears | New Line CinemaZide-Perry Productions | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
| Final Destination 3 | Robert McLachlan | Chris G. Willingham | New Line CinemaHard Eight PicturesPractical PicturesMatinee PicturesZide-Perry Productions | 1 hr 33 mins | ||
| The Final Destination | Brian Tyler | Glen MacPherson | Mark Stevens | New Line CinemaPractical PicturesParallel ZideZide-Perry Productions | Warner Bros. Pictures | 1 hr 22 mins |
| Final Destination 5 | Brian Pearson | Eric Sears | New Line CinemaZide-Perry ProductionsPractical PicturesZide PicturesJellystone Films | 1 hr 32 mins | ||
| Final Destination Bloodlines | Tim Wynn | Christian Sebaldt | Sabrina Pitre | New Line CinemaPractical PicturesFreshman YearFireside Films | 1 hr 50 mins | |
· Reception › Box office performance
North America
North America
Film
North America
Release date
Outside North America
Budget
Worldwide
Final Destination
Final Destination
Film
Final Destination
Release date
March 17, 2000
Budget
$23 million
Box office gross
$53,331,147
Box office gross
$59,549,147
Box office gross
$112,880,294
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2
Film
Final Destination 2
Release date
January 31, 2003
Budget
$26 million
Box office gross
$46,961,214
Box office gross
$43,979,915
Box office gross
$90,941,129
Final Destination 3
Final Destination 3
Film
Final Destination 3
Release date
February 10, 2006
Budget
$25 million
Box office gross
$54,098,051
Box office gross
$64,792,221
Box office gross
$118,890,272
The Final Destination
The Final Destination
Film
The Final Destination
Release date
August 28, 2009
Budget
$40 million
Box office gross
$66,477,700
Box office gross
$120,906,927
Box office gross
$187,384,627
Final Destination 5
Final Destination 5
Film
Final Destination 5
Release date
August 12, 2011
Budget
$40 million
Box office gross
$42,587,643
Box office gross
$115,300,000
Box office gross
$157,887,643
Final Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines
Film
Final Destination Bloodlines
Release date
May 16, 2025
Budget
$50 million
Box office gross
$138,130,814
Box office gross
$177,700,000
Box office gross
$315,830,814
Total
Total
Film
Total
Release date
$204 million
Budget
$401,586,569
Box office gross
$582,228,210
Box office gross
$983,814,779
| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office gross | References | ||
| North America | Outside North America | Worldwide | ||||
| Final Destination | March 17, 2000 | $23 million | $53,331,147 | $59,549,147 | $112,880,294 | |
| Final Destination 2 | January 31, 2003 | $26 million | $46,961,214 | $43,979,915 | $90,941,129 | |
| Final Destination 3 | February 10, 2006 | $25 million | $54,098,051 | $64,792,221 | $118,890,272 | |
| The Final Destination | August 28, 2009 | $40 million | $66,477,700 | $120,906,927 | $187,384,627 | |
| Final Destination 5 | August 12, 2011 | $40 million | $42,587,643 | $115,300,000 | $157,887,643 | |
| Final Destination Bloodlines | May 16, 2025 | $50 million | $138,130,814 | $177,700,000 | $315,830,814 | |
| Total | $204 million | $401,586,569 | $582,228,210 | $983,814,779 | ||
· Reception › Critical and public response
Final Destination
Final Destination
Film
Final Destination
Rotten Tomatoes
49% (160 reviews)
Metacritic
39 (28 reviews)
CinemaScore
B−
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 2
Film
Final Destination 2
Rotten Tomatoes
52% (112 reviews)
Metacritic
38 (25 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
Final Destination 3
Final Destination 3
Film
Final Destination 3
Rotten Tomatoes
44% (116 reviews)
Metacritic
43 (28 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
The Final Destination
The Final Destination
Film
The Final Destination
Rotten Tomatoes
28% (98 reviews)
Metacritic
30 (14 reviews)
CinemaScore
C
Final Destination 5
Final Destination 5
Film
Final Destination 5
Rotten Tomatoes
64% (137 reviews)
Metacritic
50 (24 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
Final Destination Bloodlines
Final Destination Bloodlines
Film
Final Destination Bloodlines
Rotten Tomatoes
92% (234 reviews)
Metacritic
73 (35 reviews)
CinemaScore
B+
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
| Final Destination | 49% (160 reviews) | 39 (28 reviews) | B− |
| Final Destination 2 | 52% (112 reviews) | 38 (25 reviews) | B+ |
| Final Destination 3 | 44% (116 reviews) | 43 (28 reviews) | B+ |
| The Final Destination | 28% (98 reviews) | 30 (14 reviews) | C |
| Final Destination 5 | 64% (137 reviews) | 50 (24 reviews) | B+ |
| Final Destination Bloodlines | 92% (234 reviews) | 73 (35 reviews) | B+ |
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- Forbeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20250519045157/https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/05/18/will-there-be-a-final-destination-bloodlines-2/
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- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/final_destination_3
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/final-destination-3
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- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-final-destination
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- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/final-destination-5/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/final_destination_bloodlines
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/final-destination-bloodlines/
- Final Destination: Dead Reckoning
- Final Destination: Destination Zero
- Final Destination: End of the Line
- Final Destination: Dead Man's Hand
- Final Destination: Looks Could Kill
- Final Destination
- Final Destination 2
- Final Destination 3
- Final Destination: Death of the Senses
- Final Destination: Wipeout
- "Zenescope & Circuit City Offer Exclusive "Final Destination" Comic"https://www.cbr.com/zenescope-circuit-city-offer-exclusive-final-destination-comic/
- "Final Destination Trade Paperback Spring Break"https://web.archive.org/web/20111001131151/https://www.zenescope.com/comics/2-final-destination/issues/57
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- Conrich (2015), p. 114
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