Is a series of five. Directors of the series include. The series is primarily written by. The stories follow the adventures of.
Follow Jack, Will and Elizabeth in the course of the films. , while the fifth film features. The films take place in a fictionalized historical setting; a world ruled by the.The East India Trading Company based on the real. With pirates representing freedom from the ruling powers. The film series started in 2003 with. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Which received positive reviews from critics and grossed.
After the first film's success. Revealed that a trilogy was in the works.
The franchise's second film, subtitled. Was released three years later in 2006; the sequel proved successful, breaking financial records worldwide the day of its premiere. The third film in the series, subtitled.In 2011 in conventional 2D. However, while the first film was very well received by critics and audiences, the series has experienced declining critical favor with each succeeding film.