The Best Movie Toys of All Time INFOGRAPHIC

Most people identify with the notable movies of their childhood. Movies often reflect people’s struggles as well as whom they’d like to be. For children, the fascination doesn’t stop with the movie itself. Instead, many movies have successful merchandising campaigns that bring them to life in living rooms and backyards around the world. Some of the most beloved toys, in fact, begin with a movie. Children around the world have role played the action scenes and the heroics that they first watched on the big screen ever since movies hit mainstream culture.

You need look no further than superhero movies to see the huge popularity of movie toys. From Superman to Marvel’s Avengers, movie-inspired action figures are big sellers. Star Wars, one of the most iconic movie series of all time, quickly spawned a host of toys that haven’t left toy stores since the 1970s. The series of Star Wars action figures were so popular after they were first released that they couldn’t produce them fast enough to keep them in stores. Transformers, another popular children’s movie launched action figures of the Autobots and Decepticons that children adored. All of these movies also led to trading cards, Halloween costumes, books, and themed bedding, surrounding many a child in the world of their favorite movie. Check out this infographic to see whether your favorite movie toys made the list of the most iconic toys in the world.