The following page lists the highest-grossing superhero films of all time, the highest-grossing superheroes at the box office, and the biggest opening weekends for superhero films. The figures have not been adjusted for inflation.
The top six highest-grossing superhero films and eight out of the top ten highest-grossing superhero films have been produced by Marvel Studios, within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are the only two superhero films to surpass a $2 billion worldwide gross, with Avengers: Endgame having been the highest-grossing film of all time. Most of the films on this list are from either Marvel or DC Comics.
Rank | Film | Worldwide gross | Year | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
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1 | Avengers: Endgame | $2,797,800,564 | 2019 | Avengers | Marvel | [1] |
2 | Avengers: Infinity War | $2,048,359,754 | 2018 | [2] | ||
3 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $1,921,847,111 | 2021 | Spider-Man | [3] | |
4 | The Avengers | $1,518,812,988 | 2012 | Avengers | [4] | |
5 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $1,402,809,540 | 2015 | [5] | ||
6 | Black Panther | $1,346,913,171 | 2018 | Black Panther | [6] | |
7 | Incredibles 2 | $1,242,805,359 | The Incredibles | Pixar | [7] | |
8 | Iron Man 3 | $1,215,577,205 | 2013 | Iron Man | Marvel | [8] |
9 | Captain America: Civil War | $1,153,304,495 | 2016 | Captain America | [9] | |
10 | Aquaman | $1,148,161,807 | 2018 | Aquaman | DC | [10] |
11 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $1,131,927,996 | 2019 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [11] |
12 | Captain Marvel | $1,131,416,446 | Captain Marvel | [12] | ||
13 | The Dark Knight Rises | $1,081,041,287 | 2012 | Batman | DC | [13] |
14 | Joker | $1,074,251,311 | 2019 | Joker | [14] | |
15 | The Dark Knight | $1,006,222,205 | 2008 | Batman | [15] | |
16 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $955,775,804 | 2022 | Doctor Strange | Marvel | [16] |
17 | Spider-Man 3 | $890,871,626 | 2007 | Spider-Man | [17] | |
18 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $880,166,924 | 2017 | [18] | ||
19 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | $873,634,919 | 2016 | Batman and Superman | DC | [19] |
20 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | $863,756,051 | 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel | [20] |
21 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | $859,208,836 | 2022 | Black Panther | [21] | |
22 | Venom | $856,085,151 | 2018 | Venom | [22] | |
23 | Thor: Ragnarok | $853,983,879 | 2017 | Thor | [23] | |
24 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | $845,555,777 | 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy | [24] [25] | |
25 | Wonder Woman | $821,847,012 | 2017 | Wonder Woman | DC | [26] |
26 | Spider-Man | $821,708,551 | 2002 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [27] |
27 | Spider-Man 2 | $788,976,453 | 2004 | [28] | ||
28 | Deadpool 2 | $785,046,920 | 2018 | Deadpool | [29] | |
29 | Deadpool | $783,112,979 | 2016 | [30] | ||
30 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $773,328,629 | 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | [31] | |
31 | The Batman | $770,836,163 | 2022 | Batman | DC | [32] |
32 | Thor: Love and Thunder | $760,928,081 | 2022 | Thor | Marvel | [33] |
33 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $757,930,663 | 2012 | Spider-Man | [34] | |
34 | Suicide Squad | $746,846,894 | 2016 | Suicide Squad | DC | [35] |
35 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $746,045,700 | 2014 | X-Men | Marvel | [36] |
36 | The Matrix Reloaded | $741,847,937 | 2003 | Neo | The Wachowskis | [37] [38] |
37 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $714,421,503 | 2014 | Captain America | Marvel | [39] |
38 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | $708,982,323 | Spider-Man | [40] | ||
39 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | $690,516,673 | 2023 | [41] [42] | ||
40 | Doctor Strange | $677,718,395 | 2016 | Doctor Strange | [43] | |
41 | Man of Steel | $668,045,518 | 2013 | Superman | DC | [44] |
42 | Justice League | $657,924,295 | 2017 | Justice League | [45] | |
43 | Big Hero 6 | $657,818,612 | 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Marvel | [46] |
44 | Thor: The Dark World | $644,571,402 | 2013 | Thor | [47] | |
45 | The Incredibles | $631,607,053 | 2004 | The Incredibles | Pixar | [48] |
46 | Hancock | $624,386,746 | 2008 | Hancock | Vincent Ngo | [49] |
47 | Iron Man 2 | $623,933,331 | 2010 | Iron Man | Marvel | [50] |
48 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | $622,674,139 | 2018 | Ant-Man and Wasp | [51] | |
49 | Logan | $619,021,436 | 2017 | Wolverine | [52] | |
50 | Iron Man | $585,796,247 | 2008 | Iron Man | [53] |
This is a list of the highest-grossing superhero film series at the box office. The Marvel Cinematic Universe ranks as the highest-grossing film series of all time grossing over $29.8 billion. Avengers has the best average with an average of nearly $1.9 billion per film. A series must have at least two released films to qualify for this list.
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This list charts films the 50 biggest worldwide openings. Since films do not open on Fridays in many markets, the 'opening' is taken to be the gross between the first day of release and the first Sunday following the movie's release. Figures prior to the year 2002 are not available.
Since many American films do not open in all markets at the same time, the 'opening' gross varies depending on when it was released in the US-Canada market. For example, for films like Captain Marvel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which opened in the US-Canada market and in most other major markets during the same weekend, the 'opening' is the total gross of the film during that weekend. On the other hand, for films like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War which opened in several markets a week ahead of their respective releases in the US-Canada market, the 'opening' is the sum of the opening grosses in the markets where they were released first and the opening in the US-Canada market. In the latter case, the opening grosses from territories after the initial overseas opening are not included in the 'opening' of the film. In all cases, if a film opens in a market after its release in the US-Canada market, that opening is not included in the 'opening' of the film.
At least seventeen films since 1964 have held the record for highest-grossing superhero film. Spider-Man has held the record twice, Batman and the Avengers have held it three times each, and Godzilla held it at least six times. Films based on DC Comics have held the record four times, films based on Marvel Comics have held it five times, and Toho films held it at least six times.
Title | Year | Record-setting gross | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
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Ghidorah | 1964 | $1,040,000 J R | Godzilla | Toho | [b] |
1965 | $2,340,000 R | ||||
Invasion of Astro-Monster | 1970 | $3,583,000 R | [c] | ||
Batman: The Movie | 1970 | $3,900,000 R | Batman | DC | [d] |
Invasion of Astro-Monster | 1971 | $4,200,000 R | Godzilla | Toho | [e] |
Godzilla films | 1974 | $10,000,000+ each (average) [f] | [115] | ||
Godzilla vs. Megalon | 1976 | $20,000,000 | [116] | ||
Godzilla vs. Gigan | 1977 | $20,000,000 | |||
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | 1977 | $20,000,000 | |||
Godzilla films | 1977 | $20,000,000+ each (average) [g] | [117] | ||
Superman | 1978 | $43,697,365 * | Superman | DC | [118] |
1979 | $134,218,018 * | [119] | |||
1980 | $260,000,000 | [120] | |||
1981 | $300,218,018 | [119] | |||
Batman | 1989 | $411,348,924 | Batman | DC | [121] |
The Matrix | 1999 | $463,517,383 | Neo | Warner | [122] [123] |
Spider-Man | 2002 | $821,708,551 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [27] |
Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | $890,871,626 | [17] | ||
The Dark Knight | 2008 | $1,004,558,444 | Batman | DC | [124] |
The Avengers | 2012 | $1,518,812,988 | Avengers | Marvel | [125] |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | $2,048,359,754 | [126] | ||
Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | $2,797,800,564 | [1] |
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J Japan only.
Fifteen films since 1965 have held the record for highest-grossing worldwide opening weekend for a superhero film. Seven of the films are based on Marvel Comics, while six films are based on DC Comics. Batman has held the record four times, while Superman, Spider-Man and the Avengers have held the record three times each.
Title | Year | Record-setting gross [55] | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
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Ghidorah | 1965 | $200,000 * R | Godzilla | Toho | [107] |
Godzilla vs. Megalon | 1976 | $383,744+ * R [i] | Godzilla | Toho | [127] |
Superman | 1978 | $7,465,343 * | Superman | DC | [119] |
Superman II | 1981 | $14,100,523 * | [128] | ||
Batman | 1989 | $40,489,746 * | Batman | [129] | |
Batman Returns | 1992 | $45,687,711 * | [130] | ||
Batman Forever | 1995 | $52,784,433 * | [131] | ||
Spider-Man | 2002 | $125,900,000 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [132] |
X2 | 2003 | $154,800,000 | X-Men | [133] | |
Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | $189,400,000 | Spider-Man | [134] | |
Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | $381,700,000 | [135] | ||
The Avengers | 2012 | $392,500,000 | Avengers | [125] | |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | $422,500,000 | Batman/Superman | DC | [136] |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | $640,500,000 | Avengers | Marvel | [126] |
Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | $1,223,600,000 | [56] |
* US and Canada gross only.
R Distributor rentals.
The following is a list of the highest-grossing superhero film by year since 1966. Some years have no superhero films. Batman has topped six years, while Godzilla has topped twelve years, the most of any superhero. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has topped thirteen years (every year of the 2010s, 2021–2023), while the Godzilla films have topped thirteen years (mostly during the 1960s–1970s), the most for a franchise. Films based on Marvel Comics have topped eighteen years, the most for a source.
TBD
To be determined.
* US and Canada gross only.
Films must sell at least 50 million tickets to be listed. The Marvel Cinematic Universe contains the most entries on the list, with four films in total. The Avengers series is next, with three films on the list. In total, six of the films below are based on the Marvel Comics.
Film | Year | Known ticket sales ( est.) | Territories with known ticket sales data [l] | Superhero | Source | Notes |
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Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | 351,491,996 | Worldwide | Avengers | Marvel | [m] |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | 265,084,467 | Worldwide | [n] | ||
Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | 245,287,629 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | [o] | |
Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | 166,509,843 | Worldwide | Avengers | [p] | |
The Avengers | 2012 | 166,366,729 | Worldwide | [q] | ||
Incredibles 2 | 2018 | 159,064,742 | Worldwide | Incredibles | Pixar | [r] |
Black Panther | 2018 | 149,894,217 | Worldwide | Black Panther | Marvel | [s] |
Spider-Man: Far From Home | 2019 | 140,345,269 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | [t] | |
Spider-Man | 2002 | 126,654,574 | Worldwide | [u] | ||
The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | 121,771,548 | Worldwide | Batman | DC | [238] |
Superman: The Movie | 1978 | 117,872,453 | Worldwide | Superman | [v] | |
The Dark Knight | 2008 | 115,688,414 | USA, Canada, Europe, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea | Batman | [w] | |
Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | 111,669,999 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel | [x] |
Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | 106,696,120 | Worldwide | [y] | ||
Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | 105,707,690 | Worldwide | [z] | ||
The Incredibles | 2004 | 81,622,988 | Worldwide | Incredibles | Pixar | [aa] |
The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012 | 79,765,238 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel | [ab] |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 2014 | 71,764,849 | Worldwide | [ac] |
He is still going strong after starring in 13 movies that have brought his maker $130 million in foreign exchange.
By the late 1970s, Godzilla films settled down to a comfortable formula. Toho was making two films a year. Each cost in the neighborhood of $1.2 million and could be counted on to earn about $20 million.
Godzilla is Japan's greatest and most popular screen monster: a 400-foot tall prehistorical reptile. He has become a legend in his time. In thirteen film appearances to date he has grossed over $130 million outside Japan; the Japanese domestic grosses swell that sum vastly. [...] The beast's most recent screen appearance — this time in a speaking role—was in Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) in which he and a man-made robot defeat Megalon and its ally, Gigan.
Superman has been featured in a full-length movie in 1978. It grossed $260 million worldwide to date.
China's national average price for a movie ticket is about 20 yuan ($2.40).
Average urban ticket price 2004 – 20 CNY
The following page lists the highest-grossing superhero films of all time, the highest-grossing superheroes at the box office, and the biggest opening weekends for superhero films. The figures have not been adjusted for inflation.
The top six highest-grossing superhero films and eight out of the top ten highest-grossing superhero films have been produced by Marvel Studios, within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are the only two superhero films to surpass a $2 billion worldwide gross, with Avengers: Endgame having been the highest-grossing film of all time. Most of the films on this list are from either Marvel or DC Comics.
Rank | Film | Worldwide gross | Year | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
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1 | Avengers: Endgame | $2,797,800,564 | 2019 | Avengers | Marvel | [1] |
2 | Avengers: Infinity War | $2,048,359,754 | 2018 | [2] | ||
3 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $1,921,847,111 | 2021 | Spider-Man | [3] | |
4 | The Avengers | $1,518,812,988 | 2012 | Avengers | [4] | |
5 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $1,402,809,540 | 2015 | [5] | ||
6 | Black Panther | $1,346,913,171 | 2018 | Black Panther | [6] | |
7 | Incredibles 2 | $1,242,805,359 | The Incredibles | Pixar | [7] | |
8 | Iron Man 3 | $1,215,577,205 | 2013 | Iron Man | Marvel | [8] |
9 | Captain America: Civil War | $1,153,304,495 | 2016 | Captain America | [9] | |
10 | Aquaman | $1,148,161,807 | 2018 | Aquaman | DC | [10] |
11 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $1,131,927,996 | 2019 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [11] |
12 | Captain Marvel | $1,131,416,446 | Captain Marvel | [12] | ||
13 | The Dark Knight Rises | $1,081,041,287 | 2012 | Batman | DC | [13] |
14 | Joker | $1,074,251,311 | 2019 | Joker | [14] | |
15 | The Dark Knight | $1,006,222,205 | 2008 | Batman | [15] | |
16 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $955,775,804 | 2022 | Doctor Strange | Marvel | [16] |
17 | Spider-Man 3 | $890,871,626 | 2007 | Spider-Man | [17] | |
18 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $880,166,924 | 2017 | [18] | ||
19 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | $873,634,919 | 2016 | Batman and Superman | DC | [19] |
20 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | $863,756,051 | 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel | [20] |
21 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | $859,208,836 | 2022 | Black Panther | [21] | |
22 | Venom | $856,085,151 | 2018 | Venom | [22] | |
23 | Thor: Ragnarok | $853,983,879 | 2017 | Thor | [23] | |
24 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | $845,555,777 | 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy | [24] [25] | |
25 | Wonder Woman | $821,847,012 | 2017 | Wonder Woman | DC | [26] |
26 | Spider-Man | $821,708,551 | 2002 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [27] |
27 | Spider-Man 2 | $788,976,453 | 2004 | [28] | ||
28 | Deadpool 2 | $785,046,920 | 2018 | Deadpool | [29] | |
29 | Deadpool | $783,112,979 | 2016 | [30] | ||
30 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $773,328,629 | 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | [31] | |
31 | The Batman | $770,836,163 | 2022 | Batman | DC | [32] |
32 | Thor: Love and Thunder | $760,928,081 | 2022 | Thor | Marvel | [33] |
33 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $757,930,663 | 2012 | Spider-Man | [34] | |
34 | Suicide Squad | $746,846,894 | 2016 | Suicide Squad | DC | [35] |
35 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $746,045,700 | 2014 | X-Men | Marvel | [36] |
36 | The Matrix Reloaded | $741,847,937 | 2003 | Neo | The Wachowskis | [37] [38] |
37 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $714,421,503 | 2014 | Captain America | Marvel | [39] |
38 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | $708,982,323 | Spider-Man | [40] | ||
39 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | $690,516,673 | 2023 | [41] [42] | ||
40 | Doctor Strange | $677,718,395 | 2016 | Doctor Strange | [43] | |
41 | Man of Steel | $668,045,518 | 2013 | Superman | DC | [44] |
42 | Justice League | $657,924,295 | 2017 | Justice League | [45] | |
43 | Big Hero 6 | $657,818,612 | 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Marvel | [46] |
44 | Thor: The Dark World | $644,571,402 | 2013 | Thor | [47] | |
45 | The Incredibles | $631,607,053 | 2004 | The Incredibles | Pixar | [48] |
46 | Hancock | $624,386,746 | 2008 | Hancock | Vincent Ngo | [49] |
47 | Iron Man 2 | $623,933,331 | 2010 | Iron Man | Marvel | [50] |
48 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | $622,674,139 | 2018 | Ant-Man and Wasp | [51] | |
49 | Logan | $619,021,436 | 2017 | Wolverine | [52] | |
50 | Iron Man | $585,796,247 | 2008 | Iron Man | [53] |
This is a list of the highest-grossing superhero film series at the box office. The Marvel Cinematic Universe ranks as the highest-grossing film series of all time grossing over $29.8 billion. Avengers has the best average with an average of nearly $1.9 billion per film. A series must have at least two released films to qualify for this list.
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†Partial worldwide gross figure.
This list charts films the 50 biggest worldwide openings. Since films do not open on Fridays in many markets, the 'opening' is taken to be the gross between the first day of release and the first Sunday following the movie's release. Figures prior to the year 2002 are not available.
Since many American films do not open in all markets at the same time, the 'opening' gross varies depending on when it was released in the US-Canada market. For example, for films like Captain Marvel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which opened in the US-Canada market and in most other major markets during the same weekend, the 'opening' is the total gross of the film during that weekend. On the other hand, for films like Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War which opened in several markets a week ahead of their respective releases in the US-Canada market, the 'opening' is the sum of the opening grosses in the markets where they were released first and the opening in the US-Canada market. In the latter case, the opening grosses from territories after the initial overseas opening are not included in the 'opening' of the film. In all cases, if a film opens in a market after its release in the US-Canada market, that opening is not included in the 'opening' of the film.
At least seventeen films since 1964 have held the record for highest-grossing superhero film. Spider-Man has held the record twice, Batman and the Avengers have held it three times each, and Godzilla held it at least six times. Films based on DC Comics have held the record four times, films based on Marvel Comics have held it five times, and Toho films held it at least six times.
Title | Year | Record-setting gross | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
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Ghidorah | 1964 | $1,040,000 J R | Godzilla | Toho | [b] |
1965 | $2,340,000 R | ||||
Invasion of Astro-Monster | 1970 | $3,583,000 R | [c] | ||
Batman: The Movie | 1970 | $3,900,000 R | Batman | DC | [d] |
Invasion of Astro-Monster | 1971 | $4,200,000 R | Godzilla | Toho | [e] |
Godzilla films | 1974 | $10,000,000+ each (average) [f] | [115] | ||
Godzilla vs. Megalon | 1976 | $20,000,000 | [116] | ||
Godzilla vs. Gigan | 1977 | $20,000,000 | |||
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | 1977 | $20,000,000 | |||
Godzilla films | 1977 | $20,000,000+ each (average) [g] | [117] | ||
Superman | 1978 | $43,697,365 * | Superman | DC | [118] |
1979 | $134,218,018 * | [119] | |||
1980 | $260,000,000 | [120] | |||
1981 | $300,218,018 | [119] | |||
Batman | 1989 | $411,348,924 | Batman | DC | [121] |
The Matrix | 1999 | $463,517,383 | Neo | Warner | [122] [123] |
Spider-Man | 2002 | $821,708,551 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [27] |
Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | $890,871,626 | [17] | ||
The Dark Knight | 2008 | $1,004,558,444 | Batman | DC | [124] |
The Avengers | 2012 | $1,518,812,988 | Avengers | Marvel | [125] |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | $2,048,359,754 | [126] | ||
Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | $2,797,800,564 | [1] |
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* US and Canada gross only.
J Japan only.
Fifteen films since 1965 have held the record for highest-grossing worldwide opening weekend for a superhero film. Seven of the films are based on Marvel Comics, while six films are based on DC Comics. Batman has held the record four times, while Superman, Spider-Man and the Avengers have held the record three times each.
Title | Year | Record-setting gross [55] | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
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Ghidorah | 1965 | $200,000 * R | Godzilla | Toho | [107] |
Godzilla vs. Megalon | 1976 | $383,744+ * R [i] | Godzilla | Toho | [127] |
Superman | 1978 | $7,465,343 * | Superman | DC | [119] |
Superman II | 1981 | $14,100,523 * | [128] | ||
Batman | 1989 | $40,489,746 * | Batman | [129] | |
Batman Returns | 1992 | $45,687,711 * | [130] | ||
Batman Forever | 1995 | $52,784,433 * | [131] | ||
Spider-Man | 2002 | $125,900,000 | Spider-Man | Marvel | [132] |
X2 | 2003 | $154,800,000 | X-Men | [133] | |
Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | $189,400,000 | Spider-Man | [134] | |
Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | $381,700,000 | [135] | ||
The Avengers | 2012 | $392,500,000 | Avengers | [125] | |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | $422,500,000 | Batman/Superman | DC | [136] |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | $640,500,000 | Avengers | Marvel | [126] |
Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | $1,223,600,000 | [56] |
* US and Canada gross only.
R Distributor rentals.
The following is a list of the highest-grossing superhero film by year since 1966. Some years have no superhero films. Batman has topped six years, while Godzilla has topped twelve years, the most of any superhero. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has topped thirteen years (every year of the 2010s, 2021–2023), while the Godzilla films have topped thirteen years (mostly during the 1960s–1970s), the most for a franchise. Films based on Marvel Comics have topped eighteen years, the most for a source.
TBD
To be determined.
* US and Canada gross only.
Films must sell at least 50 million tickets to be listed. The Marvel Cinematic Universe contains the most entries on the list, with four films in total. The Avengers series is next, with three films on the list. In total, six of the films below are based on the Marvel Comics.
Film | Year | Known ticket sales ( est.) | Territories with known ticket sales data [l] | Superhero | Source | Notes |
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Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | 351,491,996 | Worldwide | Avengers | Marvel | [m] |
Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | 265,084,467 | Worldwide | [n] | ||
Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | 245,287,629 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | [o] | |
Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | 166,509,843 | Worldwide | Avengers | [p] | |
The Avengers | 2012 | 166,366,729 | Worldwide | [q] | ||
Incredibles 2 | 2018 | 159,064,742 | Worldwide | Incredibles | Pixar | [r] |
Black Panther | 2018 | 149,894,217 | Worldwide | Black Panther | Marvel | [s] |
Spider-Man: Far From Home | 2019 | 140,345,269 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | [t] | |
Spider-Man | 2002 | 126,654,574 | Worldwide | [u] | ||
The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | 121,771,548 | Worldwide | Batman | DC | [238] |
Superman: The Movie | 1978 | 117,872,453 | Worldwide | Superman | [v] | |
The Dark Knight | 2008 | 115,688,414 | USA, Canada, Europe, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea | Batman | [w] | |
Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | 111,669,999 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel | [x] |
Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | 106,696,120 | Worldwide | [y] | ||
Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | 105,707,690 | Worldwide | [z] | ||
The Incredibles | 2004 | 81,622,988 | Worldwide | Incredibles | Pixar | [aa] |
The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012 | 79,765,238 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel | [ab] |
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 2014 | 71,764,849 | Worldwide | [ac] |
He is still going strong after starring in 13 movies that have brought his maker $130 million in foreign exchange.
By the late 1970s, Godzilla films settled down to a comfortable formula. Toho was making two films a year. Each cost in the neighborhood of $1.2 million and could be counted on to earn about $20 million.
Godzilla is Japan's greatest and most popular screen monster: a 400-foot tall prehistorical reptile. He has become a legend in his time. In thirteen film appearances to date he has grossed over $130 million outside Japan; the Japanese domestic grosses swell that sum vastly. [...] The beast's most recent screen appearance — this time in a speaking role—was in Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) in which he and a man-made robot defeat Megalon and its ally, Gigan.
Superman has been featured in a full-length movie in 1978. It grossed $260 million worldwide to date.
China's national average price for a movie ticket is about 20 yuan ($2.40).
Average urban ticket price 2004 – 20 CNY