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which one is the first pirates of the caribbean

The first movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series is “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003).

Quick Scoop

  • Full title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
  • Release year: 2003, making it the first film in the franchise.
  • It launched the series and introduced Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Hector Barbossa.

Basic Story Setup

  • The plot follows blacksmith Will Turner teaming up with Captain Jack Sparrow to rescue Elizabeth Swann after she is kidnapped by the cursed crew of the Black Pearl.
  • The film mixes fantasy, swashbuckling action, and comedy, and became a major box office success that led to all the later sequels.

If You’re Watching in Order

If you want to watch the movies in release order, you start with:

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) – first.
  1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) – second.
  2. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) – third.
  3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) – fourth.
  4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales / Salazar’s Revenge (2017) – fifth.

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