
The five films have collectively grossed over $4.5 billion in ticket sales and have been nominated for a total of 11 Oscars, winning one. To date, there have been five Pirates of the Caribbean films, all based on the 1967 Disneyland theme park ride. Klaus Badelt has composed music for the film Catwoman, the video game MotorStorm: Apocalypse, and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony. They had collaborated on previous films, such as Invincible and The Pledge. Klaus Badelt, also a German composer, was asked by Zimmer to join him and collaborate on the film score for Pirates of the Caribbean.

Klaus Badelt at the Sundance Film Festival, 2010
