<P> Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park attractions , a series of films , and spin - off novels , as well as a number of related video games and other media publications . The franchise originated with the Pirates of the Caribbean theme ride attraction , which opened at Disneyland in 1967 and was one of the last Disney theme park attractions overseen by Walt Disney . Disney based the ride on pirate legends and folklore . As of October 2016 , Pirates of the Caribbean attractions can be found at five Disney theme parks . Their related films have grossed over US $ 3.7 billion worldwide as of January 2015 , putting the film franchise 11th in the list of all - time highest grossing franchises and film series . </P>
<P> Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park attractions , a series of films , and spin - off novels , as well as a number of related video games and other media publications . The franchise originated with the Pirates of the Caribbean theme ride attraction , which opened at Disneyland in 1967 and was one of the last Disney theme park attractions overseen by Walt Disney . Disney based the ride on pirate legends and folklore . As of October 2016 , Pirates of the Caribbean attractions can be found at five Disney theme parks . Their related films have grossed over US $ 3.7 billion worldwide as of January 2015 , putting the film franchise 11th in the list of all - time highest grossing franchises and film series . </P>
where did the idea of pirates of the caribbean come from
where did the idea of pirates of the caribbean come from
pirate legends and folklore
pirate legends and folklore