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5 Key Twenty-First Century Fox Franchises for the Next Decade

By Keith Noonan – Updated Apr 25, 2017 at 3:26PM

NASDAQ: FOXA

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Fox's film slate in fiscal 2016 delivered the unit's worst earnings contribution since 2011, but these five franchises should help to drive better results.

Twenty-First Century Fox (FOX) (FOXA) saw key releases including Independence Day: Resurgence, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Ice Age: Continental Drift underperform at the box office in 2016. Two of those film franchises look to be taking a break for a while, but the third is set to play a big role in the company's future entertainment slate.

Click through the following slideshow for profiles on five movie franchises that are very important for Fox going forward.

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About the Author

Keith Noonan is a contributing Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool covering publicly traded companies in technology, consumer goods, and other stock market sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Keith worked as a copywriter and journalist covering the video game and film industries. He holds a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Boston College. Fun fact: Keith loves to swim and has helped save people from drowning on two occasions.

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