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Comcast (CMCSA 1.62%) is aiming to grow its entertainment businesses to help minimize the impact of threats to its cable and internet services, and the company has some huge franchises to help it achieve that goal. The telecom and media conglomerate's theatrical output has been strong in recent years, and big successes at the box office also create opportunities to boost consumer products sales and drive traffic at its Universal theme parks.

Click through the presentation below to learn about five key franchises that will shape Comcast's performance at the movies through the next decade.

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