The Top Ten Most-Tattooed Movies

The clear winner, with by far the most related tattoos is Star Wars!

A genre-defining space opera, Star Wars has been one of the most popular film franchises since Episode IV: A New Hope was first released in 1977. Since then, there have been prequels, sequels, spin-offs, TV series, books, video games and all manner of toys and merchandise.

Part of what makes Star Wars so special is the sheer size of the galaxy and variety of characters, which is reflected in the diversity of the tattoos that pay homage to the films.

The Harry Potter films are some of the most successful films of the 21st century and can be enjoyed by adult and child alike. Both the books and the films have garnered a worldwide fanbase with a sizeable number of die-hard fans, known as “Potterheads”.

This world of witches and wizards is wonderfully portrayed in the movies and translates into some truly magical body art.

Batman swoops in to take third place, which also makes him the most-tattooed superhero. The Batman movies have had several reboots and reincarnations, each being a huge hit at the time of release.

Our first horror entry is another big film franchise, Friday the 13th. This is a story about a psychotic killer who just won’t die, which is probably why there are so many movies in the franchise.

The main character, Jason, is the most common tattoo subject and is usually featured with his trademark hockey mask and machete combo.

Alice in Wonderland has had several incarnations, most recently as a live-action film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. However, the animated version from 1951 makes it our highest-scoring Disney movie.

The outlandish inhabitants of Alice’s wonderland make for excellent tattoos including our favourite, the Cheshire Cat.

Everyone’s favourite neighbourhood superhero swings into a very respectable sixth place. Repeatedly catching the bad guys and saving the day over several movies has made him a popular choice as a tattoo.

Spider-Man’s iconic costume and dynamic personality mean that you can find tattoos of him in a thousand different poses, shooting webs, swinging between buildings, or just crawling about like a… spider.

The first foreign-language film on our list, My Neighbour Totoro is a Japanese anime film from Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. The story follows two sisters who encounter spirits in their house and the nearby area, such as the big and fluffy Totoro.

The visual design of Totoro is so iconic that he makes for an excellent tattoo with little need for embellishment. However, there is a wide range of Totoro tats that show him in all sorts of different capers, although his big toothy grin is perhaps the most striking.

He’s crass, hilarious and immortal; it’s Deadpool in eighth place. Adding a well-needed dose of humour to the sometimes overbearing realm of superheroes, Deadpool is a character well-deserving of such a committed fanbase.

Deadpool tattoos are often striking and in your face. Big comic-style captions and quotes are commonplace for this comedian-antihero.

This fantastic animated film is a staple in many homes and is a great watch at either Christmas or Halloween. The story follows Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town and his efforts to get the town to embrace Christmas.

The spooky characters carry all the hallmarks of Tim Burton’s design style and have proven a very popular choice as tattoos for dedicated fans.

The supergenius-turned-superhero billionaire Tony Stark claims the last spot in our top ten. The film series sees Stark create a weaponised super-suit that he uses to fight criminals and villains, all to the tune of one of the best movie soundtracks out there.

Most Iron Man tattoos feature the eponymous protagonist in his full suit and helmet, but there are also plenty of Robert Downey Juniors out there gracing people’s limbs around the world.