Thunderbirds merchandise
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This article discusses tie-ins for Thunderbirds, a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and produced by AP Films (later Century 21 Productions).
Since its first broadcast in 1965, Thunderbirds has generated more than 3,000 tie-in products.[1] These include episode novelisations, children's toys and video games. By 1966, Century 21 had granted merchandise licenses to over 120 companies and turnover from these licensees was roughly £6 million (or £119 million in 2021).[2] In 1995, sales in Japan totalled approximately £60 million a year (or £123 million in 2021).[3]
For a discussion of screen and audio adaptations of Thunderbirds, as well as imitations and references in various media, see Works based on Thunderbirds.