Meatballs Collection

The Meatballs Collection is a four-film series spanning from 1979 to 1992, directed by Ivan Reitman. The collection began with the original film, Meatballs, which marked Bill Murray's first starring role and established Reitman as a director. The films collectively have a runtime of 359 minutes and a reported budget of $1,207,520, generating total revenue of $5,410,972. While the collection comprises four installments, only Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) is explicitly noted as having a direct connection to the original film. The series includes titles such as Meatballs: Part II (1984) and Meatballs 4: To the Rescue (1992), alongside the initial film. The films within the Meatballs Collection have a combined IMDb rating of 13.6. The collection's production years cover a period of 13 years.