The term 'Horror Film Franchise' refers to two popular horror movie series: SAW and SCREAM. The SAW franchise consists of eight films released between 2004 and 2017, and follows the story of a serial killer who uses elaborate traps to kill his victims. The SCREAM franchise consists of four films released between 1996 and 2011, and follows the story of a group of teenagers who are targeted by a masked serial killer. Both franchises have been highly successful, with the SAW series grossing over $873 million worldwide and the SCREAM series grossing over $604 million worldwide.