If you are fond of funkos (and who is not), you may be interested in knowing which are the most successful dolls of this type. The truth is that Funko does not usually give data about it, however, we do know which two figures hold the honor of being the best-selling funkos in the entire history of the brand. And be careful, because in some places this data appears as erroneous . Don’t worry, we will tell you everything here.
I no longer think there will be anyone left who does not have at least one funko at home. At least no one who reads The Output. The fever for these dolls has turned them into collectibles, to the point that some sell for a lot of money.
But those are not the most successful.
The best-selling funkos (official)
The company that created the funko does not usually give sales data. In fact, if you go to his store, you can see the best sellers, but only in the last few weeks.
However, some time ago they were in the news because the launch of a funko was so successful that some information gave it as the best-selling in history.
However, that information was wrong . Let’s see what happened and who really is the biggest best seller of funkos .
Baby Yoda, the best-selling pre-sale (but not in history)
It was inevitable, Baby Yoda and his Jedi powers had to appear around here.
At the end of 2019 it was announced that there would be a figure of this character. On February 2, 2020, Funko pre-ordered its first Baby Yoda doll from the Disney + The Mandalorian series . The starting gun was given with this tweet and madness was unleashed.
You can preorder the Baby Yoda Funko Pop: https://t.co/6ywdig6x4U pic.twitter.com/UuyDLyugwn
– Funko Pop Updates (@FunkoPopUpdates) February 2, 2020
In no time, pre-sales skyrocketed and it was one of the brand’s biggest hits. So much so that they officially announced that the Baby Yoda figure is the best-selling figure in the history of Funko Pop FOR PRE-SALE .
We have capitalized the “in presale”, because here comes the error that you can find sometimes when you look for the data. Sure enough, the first Baby Yoda funko figure is the most pre-purchased in history, but not the most purchased overall .
Some media spread the news and ignored this nuance, giving the erroneous fact that Grogu (which is what the charming little guy is actually called) was the most successful funko of all time. In fact, as of this writing, even Google highlights this confusion if you ask and read the answer big and don’t get the full story.
And as this misinformation spread like wildfire, the president of Funko himself came out to clarify the issue.
Baby Groot, the record in the history of the brand
Despite the fact that Baby Yoda’s jedi powers promoted him as the most anticipated funko , the highest number of sales in history, according to the funko brand itself, belongs to another baby, in this case, Baby Groot , from the Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy .
I think we all remember the scene that captured the hearts of half the world. At the end of Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, Groot, Rocket Raccoon’s bodyguard, heroically sacrifices himself and, for the first time, says something other than “I am Groot,” in this case, “We are all Groot.”
Half the world took the tissues and then jumped for joy to see that in the Marvel movies the death of a character has no real significance. This is how Baby Groot was born and the fever was unleashed by the funko they made to commemorate this event.
Undoubtedly, much of the distance in sales that Baby Groot takes from Baby Yoda comes from the fact that he is about five years ahead . Either way, Groot remains the leader.
After that, and exploiting the vein, both the one and the other doll have seen several versions in funko form . The most expensive Groot in the store right now (about 120 euros) is the large 46-centimeter with a pot and the ability to dance, as in the scene that we have put you above this paragraph.
Besides that, there is probably no other funko that is going to take the podium away from the creatures for now. The reason is that, being the two best-selling dolls in history, the company continues to manufacture them and put them on the shelves all the time, so, although they are usually sold out sometimes, if you wait a bit they are not especially difficult (or expensive ) to find.
One might think that the best-selling funkos of all time are also the most valuable, but nothing further, so you better not rack up a lot of Baby Groots thinking they are bitcoins .
That honor belongs to other much more unknown funkos , whose series were limited and no new units have been released.
The best-selling funkos in stores
Funkos keep coming out constantly, adapting the new movies and series of the moment. That’s why the best-selling funkos in stores also coincide with some of the hottest series and movies right now. Therefore, if we go through the different stores, it is not uncommon to find that, right now, these are the best-selling funkos .
1. Nairobi, from La Casa de Papel
Little joke with the head of the best known gang of robbers on television. The pull of La Casa de Papel is undeniable around the world and a good sign of this is that Nairobi is the best-selling funko at the time of this writing.
2. The Flying Controller of The Mandalorian
We would not be surprised if, sooner or later, Grogu overtakes Groot, because the funkos of The Mandalorian series are always among the best sellers. Right now, it’s about this flying version of Mando with Baby Yoda in his arms.
3. Spider-Man No Way Home
Marvel asserts its power and Spider-Man: No Way Home is going to blow it up at the box office. Meanwhile, the one who busts him now is his black and gold suit funko .
4. Boba Fett, The Mandalorian
The Star Wars series repeats with one of its most legendary characters. The most dangerous bounty hunter in the galaxy sneaks in as another best seller.
5. The Professor from La Casa de Papel and Spider-Man with «Integrated Suit»
In fifth place, a tough fight, again La Casa de Papel against Spider-Man: No Way Home. In this case, we have the funko of Professor, the leader of the band, against Peter Parker with the so-called “integrated suit” with which we will see him in his new movie.
As you can see, the theme of the best-selling funkos in history has a crumb. And it is important not to be confused with babies , because, for now, Groot’s powers of regeneration still outweigh Grogu’s Jedi powers .