# List of highest-grossing superhero films

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.

## Highest-grossing superhero films

The top seven highest-grossing superhero films and nine 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 being the second 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 |
| 1 | Avengers: Endgame | $2,799,439,100 | 2019 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 2 | Avengers: Infinity War | $2,048,359,754 | 2018 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 3 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $1,926,899,310 | 2021 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 4 | The Avengers | $1,518,812,988 | 2012 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 5 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $1,402,809,540 | 2015 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 6 | Black Panther | $1,346,913,171 | 2018 | Black Panther | Marvel |
| 7 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $1,338,073,645 | 2024 | Deadpool and Wolverine | Marvel |
| 8 | Incredibles 2 | $1,242,805,359 | 2018 | The Incredibles | Pixar |
| 9 | Iron Man 3 | $1,215,577, 205 | 2013 | Iron Man | Marvel |
| 10 | Captain America: Civil War | $1,153,304,495 | 2016 | Captain America | Marvel |
| 11 | Aquaman | $1,148,161,807 | 2018 | Aquaman | DC |
| 12 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $1,131,927,996 | 2019 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 13 | Captain Marvel | $1,131,416,446 | 2019 | Captain Marvel | Marvel |
| 14 | The Dark Knight Rises | $1,081,041,287 | 2012 | Batman | DC |
| 15 | Joker | $1,078,751,311 | 2019 | Joker | DC |
| 16 | The Dark Knight | $1,006,222,205 | 2008 | Batman | DC |
| 17 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $955,775,804 | 2022 | Doctor Strange | Marvel |
| 18 | Spider-Man 3 | $890,871,626 | 2007 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 19 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $880,166,924 | 2017 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 20 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | $873,634,919 | 2016 | Batman and Superman | DC |
| 21 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | $863,756,051 | 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel |
| 22 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | $859,208,836 | 2022 | Black Panther | Marvel |
| 23 | Venom | $856,085,151 | 2018 | Venom | Marvel |
| 24 | Thor: Ragnarok | $853,983,879 | 2017 | Thor | Marvel |
| 25 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | $845,555,777 | 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel |
| 26 | Wonder Woman | $821,847,012 | 2017 | Wonder Woman | DC |
| 27 | Spider-Man | $821,708,551 | 2002 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 28 | Spider-Man 2 | $788,976,453 | 2004 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 29 | Deadpool 2 | $785,046,920 | 2018 | Deadpool | Marvel |
| 30 | Deadpool | $783,112,979 | 2016 | Deadpool | Marvel |
| 31 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $773,328,629 | 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel |
| 32 | The Batman | $770,836,163 | 2022 | Batman | DC |
| 33 | Thor: Love and Thunder | $760,928,081 | 2022 | Thor | Marvel |
| 34 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $757,930,663 | 2012 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 35 | Suicide Squad | $746,846,894 | 2016 | Suicide Squad | DC |
| 36 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $746,045,700 | 2014 | X-Men | Marvel |
| 37 | The Matrix Reloaded | $741,847,937 | 2003 | Neo | The Wachowskis |
| 38 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $714,421,503 | 2014 | Captain America | Marvel |
| 39 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | $708,982,323 | 2014 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 40 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | $690,516,673 | 2023 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 41 | Doctor Strange | $677,718,395 | 2016 | Doctor Strange | Marvel |
| 42 | Man of Steel | $668,045,518 | 2013 | Superman | DC |
| 43 | Justice League | $657,924,295 | 2017 | Justice League | DC |
| 44 | Big Hero 6 | $657,818,612 | 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Marvel |
| 45 | Thor: The Dark World | $644,571,402 | 2013 | Thor | Marvel |
| 46 | The Incredibles | $631,607,053 | 2004 | The Incredibles | Pixar |
| 47 | Hancock | $624,386,746 | 2008 | Hancock | Vincent Ngo |
| 48 | Iron Man 2 | $623,933,331 | 2010 | Iron Man | Marvel |
| 49 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | $622,674,139 | 2018 | Ant-Man and Wasp | Marvel |
| 50 | Logan | $619,021,436 | 2017 | Wolverine | Marvel |

## Highest-grossing superhero film franchises and series

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 $31.1 billion. Avengers has the best average with an average of $1.9 billion per film. A series must have at least two released films to qualify for this list.
    † Background shading indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 14 March 2025 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Series | Total worldwide gross | No. of films | Average of films | Highest-grossing film |
| 1 | Marvel Cinematic Universe † | $31,556,268,614 | 35 | $901,607,675 | Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,501,328) |
| The Infinity Saga $22,589,262,908 23 $982,141,866 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,501,328) Phase Three $13,506,562,880 11 $1,227,869,353 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,501,328) 1 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2,797,501,328 2 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2,048,359,754 3 Black Panther (2018) $1,347,280,838 4 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1,153,337,496 5 Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) $1,132,679,685 6 Captain Marvel (2019) $1,128,274,794 7 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $880,918,840 8 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863,756,051 9 Thor: Ragnarok (2017) $853,983,879 10 Doctor Strange (2016) $677,796,076 11 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622,674,139 Phase Two $5,269,487,547 6 $878,247,925 Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1,402,809,540) 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1,402,809,540 2 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1,214,811,252 3 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773,350,147 4 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714,421,503 5 Thor: The Dark World (2013) $644,783,140 6 Ant-Man (2015) $519,311,965 Phase One $3,813,212,481 6 $635,535,414 The Avengers ($1,518,815,515) 1 The Avengers (2012) $1,518,815,515 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623,933,331 3 Iron Man (2008) $585,796,247 4 Thor (2011) $449,326,618 5 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370,569,774 6 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $264,770,996 ||||||
| The Multiverse Saga † $8,967,005,706 12 $747,250,476 Spider-Man: No Way Home ($1,922,598,800) Phase Four $5,712,571,367 7 $816,081,624 Spider-Man: No Way Home ($1,922,598,800) 1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) $1,922,598,800 2 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955,775,804 3 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) $859,208,836 4 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) $760,928,081 5 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432,243,292 6 Eternals (2021) $402,064,899 7 Black Widow (2021) $379,751,655 Phase Five † $3,254,434,339 5 $650,886,868 Deadpool & Wolverine ($1,338,073,645) 1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) $1,338,073,645 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) $845,555,777 3 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) $476,071,180 4 Captain America: Brave New World (2025) † $388,596,912 5 The Marvels (2023) $206,136,825 ||||||
* 2
* Marvel Cinematic Universe
* $3,936,197,325
* 3
* $1,312,065,775
* No Way Home ($1,922,598,800)
* 1
* No Way Home (2021)
* $1,922,598,800
* 2
* Far From Home (2019)
* $1,132,679,685
* 3
* Homecoming (2017)
* $880,918,840 |||||
* Raimi series
* $2,511,239,929
* 3
* $837,079,976
* Spider-Man 3 ($895,735,062)
* 1
* Spider-Man 3 (2007)
* $895,735,062
* 2
* Spider-Man (2002)
* $825,776,725
* 3
* Spider-Man 2 (2004)
* $789,728,142 |||||
* Sony's Spider-Man Universe
* $2,171,793,215
* 6
* $361,965,536
* Venom ($856,085,151)
* 1
* Venom (2018)
* $856,085,151
* 2
* Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
* $506,863,592
* 3
* Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
* $478,895,557
* 4
* Morbius (2022)
* $167,460,961
* 5
* Madame Web (2024)
* $100,498,764
* 6
* Kraven the Hunter (2024)
* $61,989,190 |||||
* The Amazing Spider-Man series
* $1,468,416,364
* 2
* $734,208,182
* The Amazing Spider-Man ($758,682,352)
* 1
* The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
* $758,682,352
* 2
* The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
* $709,734,012 |||||
* Spider-Verse
* $1,066,365,569
* 2
* $533,182,785
* Across the Spider-Verse ($690,824,738)
* 1
* Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
* $690,824,738
* 2
* Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
* $375,540,831 |||||
| 3 | Avengers | $7,777,410,723 |
| 1 | Endgame (2019) | $2,799,439,100 |
| 2 | Infinity War (2018) | $2,052,415,039 |
| 3 | The Avengers (2012) | $1,520,538,536 |
| 4 | Age of Ultron (2015) | $1,405,018,048 |
* 4
* Main series
* $3,059,525,837
* 7
* $437,075,120
* Days of Future Past ($746,045,700)
* 1
* Days of Future Past (2014)
* $746,045,700
* 2
* Apocalypse (2016)
* $543,934,105
* 3
* The Last Stand (2006)
* $460,435,291
* 4
* X2 (2003)
* $407,711,549
* 5
* First Class (2011)
* $352,616,690
* 6
* X-Men (2000)
* $296,339,528
* 7
* Dark Phoenix (2019)
* $252,442,974 |||||
* Deadpool series †
* $2,906,582,409
* 3
* $968,860,803
* Deadpool & Wolverine ($1,338,073,645)
* 1
* Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
* $1,338,073,645
* 2
* Deadpool 2 (2018)
* $785,896,609
* 3
* Deadpool (2016)
* $782,612,155 |||||
* Wolverine series
* $1,406,912,546
* 3
* $468,970,849
* Logan ($619,021,436)
* 1
* Logan (2017)
* $619,021,436
* 2
* The Wolverine (2013)
* $414,828,246
* 3
* Origins: Wolverine (2009)
* $373,062,864 |||||
* The New Mutants (2020)
* $49,169,594 |||||
* 5
* Aquaman series
* $1,582,867,112
* 2
* $791,433,556
* Aquaman ($1,148,485,886)
* 1
* Aquaman (2018)
* $1,148,485,886
* 2
* The Lost Kingdom (2023)
* $434,381,226 |||||
* Wonder Woman series
* $992,456,292
* 2
* $496,228,146
* Wonder Woman ($821,847,012)
* 1
* Wonder Woman (2017)
* $822,854,286
* 2
* Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
* $169,602,006 |||||
* Suicide Squad series
* $915,504,459
* 2
* $457,752,230
* Suicide Squad ($746,846,894)
* 1
* Suicide Squad (2016)
* $746,846,894
* 2
* The Suicide Squad (2021)
* $168,657,565 |||||
* Shazam series
* $891,561,773
* 3
* $297,187,258
* Shazam! ($364,471,656)
* Main series
* $498,309,662
* 2
* $249,154,831
* Shazam! ($364,471,656)
* 1
* Shazam! (2019)
* $364,471,656
* 2
* Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
* $133,838,006
* Black Adam (2022)
* $393,252,111 |||||
* Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
* $874,362,803 |||||
* Man of Steel (2013)
* $668,045,518 |||||
* Justice League (2017)
* $657,924,295 |||||
* The Flash (2023)
* $270,633,313 |||||
* Birds of Prey (2020)
* $205,322,941 |||||
* Blue Beetle (2023)
* $129,288,072 |||||
* 6
* The Dark Knight trilogy
* $2,462,179,755
* 3
* $820,726,585
* The Dark Knight Rises ($1,081,169,825)
* 1
* The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
* $1,081,169,825
* 2
* The Dark Knight (2008)
* $1,007,336,937
* 3
* Batman Begins (2005)
* $373,672,993 |||||
* Joker series
* $1,280,858,569
* 2
* $640,429,285
* Joker ($1,074,458,282)
* 1
* Joker (2019)
* $1,074,458,282
* 2
* Folie à Deux (2024)
* $206,400,287 |||||
* Burton/Schumacher series
* $1,253,192,682
* 4
* $313,298,171
* Batman ($411,556,825)
* 1
* Batman (1989)
* $411,556,825
* 2
* Batman Forever (1995)
* $336,567,531
* 3
* Batman Returns (1992)
* $266,832,411
* 4
* Batman & Robin (1997)
* $238,235,915 |||||
* Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
* $873,637,528 |||||
* The Batman (2022)
* $772,319,315 |||||
* The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
* $311,950,384 |||||
* Catwoman (2004)
* $82,102,379 |||||
* Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
* $5,617,391 |||||
* DC Universe Animated Original Movies
* $4,501,125
* 2
* $2,250,563
* The Killing Joke ($4,462,034)
* 1
* The Killing Joke (2016)
* $4,462,034
* 2
* Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)
* $39,091 |||||
* 1960s TV series
* $3,957,343
* 2
* $1,978,672
* Batman: The Movie ($3,900,000)
* 1
* Batman: The Movie (1966)
* $3,900,000
* 2
* Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
* $57,343 |||||
* 7
* MonsterVerse
* $1,957,742,317
* 4
* $489,435,579
* Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($571,250,016)
* 1
* Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
* $571,250,016
* 2
* Godzilla (2014)
* $529,076,069
* 3
* Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
* $470,116,094
* 4
* King of the Monsters (2019)
* $387,300,138 |||||
* Toho films
* $919,262,628
* 33
* $27,856,443
* Godzilla Minus One ($114,809,252)
* Shōwa era
* $500,000,000
* 15
* $33,333,333
* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ($34,122,958)
* 1
* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
* $34,122,958
* 2
* Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
* $20,000,000
* 3
* Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
* $20,000,000
* 4
* Godzilla / Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1954)
* $4,850,000
* 5
* Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
* TBD
* 6
* King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
* TBD
* 7
* Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
* TBD
* 8
* Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
* TBD
* 9
* Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
* TBD
* 10
* Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
* TBD
* 11
* Son of Godzilla (1967)
* TBD
* 12
* Destroy All Monsters (1968)
* TBD
* 13
* All Monsters Attack (1969)
* TBD
* 14
* Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
* TBD
* 15
* Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
* TBD
* Reiwa era
* $197,670,856
* 5
* $39,534,171
* Godzilla Minus One ($114,809,252)
* 1
* Godzilla Minus One (2023)
* $114,809,252
* 2
* Shin Godzilla (2016)
* $78,053,145
* 3
* Planet of the Monsters (2017)
* $3,285,291
* 4
* The Planet Eater (2018)
* $1,523,168
* 5
* City on the Edge of Battle (2018)
* TBD
* Heisei era
* $133,916,395
* 7
* $19,130,914
* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II ($36,000,000)
* 1
* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
* $36,000,000
* 2
* Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
* $24,800,000
* 3
* Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
* $20,000,000
* 4
* Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
* $20,000,000
* 5
* The Return of Godzilla / Godzilla 1985 (1984)
* $15,116,395
* 6
* Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
* $11,000,000
* 7
* Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
* $7,000,000
* Millennium era
* $87,675,377
* 6
* $14,612,563
* Godzilla 2000 ($25,037,390)
* 1
* Godzilla 2000 (1999)
* $25,037,390
* 2
* Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
* $18,623,382
* 3
* Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
* $14,122,958
* 4
* Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
* $10,724,345
* 5
* Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
* $10,000,000
* 6
* Final Wars (2004)
* $9,167,302 |||||
* Godzilla (1998)
* $379,014,294 |||||
| 8 | Thor | $2,710,127,907 |
| 1 | Ragnarok (2017) | $855,301,806 |
| 2 | Love and Thunder (2022) | $760,928,081 |
| 3 | The Dark World (2013) | $644,571,402 |
| 4 | Thor (2011) | $449,326,618 |
| 9 | Captain America † | $2,628,477,369 |
| 1 | Civil War (2016) | $1,155,046,416 |
| 2 | The Winter Soldier (2014) | $714,264,267 |
| 3 | Brave New World (2025) † | $388,596,912 |
| 4 | The First Avenger (2011) | $370,569,774 |
* 10
* DC Extended Universe
* $1,541,680,437
* 2
* $770,840,219
* Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($873,634,919)
* 1
* Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
* $873,634,919
* 2
* Man of Steel (2013)
* $668,045,518 |||||
* Original series
* $622,048,041
* 5
* $124,409,608
* Superman ($300,451,603)
* Christopher Reeve films
* $607,751,603
* 4
* $151,937,901
* Superman ($300,451,603)
* 1
* Superman (1978)
* $300,451,603
* 2
* Superman II (1980)
* $190,400,000
* 3
* Superman III (1983)
* $80,200,000
* 4
* The Quest for Peace (1987)
* $36,700,000
* Supergirl (1984)
* $14,296,438 |||||
* Superman Returns (2006)
* $391,081,192 |||||
* Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen (2018)
* $27,878 |||||
* 11
* Godzilla vs Kong series
* $1,041,366,110
* 2
* $520,683,055
* Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($571,250,016)
* 1
* Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
* $571,250,016
* 2
* Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
* $470,116,094 |||||
* Godzilla series
* $915,676,207
* 2
* $457,838,104
* Godzilla ($529,076,069)
* 1
* Godzilla (2014)
* $529,076,069
* 2
* King of the Monsters (2019)
* $386,600,138 |||||
* Kong: Skull Island (2017)
* $566,652,812 |||||
| 12 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $2,482,661,975 |
| 1 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) | $863,756,051 |
| 2 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) | $845,555,777 |
| 3 | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | $773,350,147 |
| 13 | Iron Man | $2,425,306,783 |
| 1 | Iron Man 3 (2013) | $1,215,577,205 |
| 2 | Iron Man 2 (2010) | $623,933,331 |
| 3 | Iron Man (2008) | $585,796,247 |
| 14 | Black Panther | $2,209,134,919 | 2 | $1,104,567,460 | Black Panther ($1,349,926,083) |
| 1 | Black Panther (2018) | $1,349,926,083 |
| 2 | Wakanda Forever (2022) | $859,208,836 |
| 15 | The Incredibles | $1,875,825,093 | 2 | $937,912,547 | Incredibles 2 ($1,242,805,359) |
| 1 | Incredibles 2 (2018) | $1,242,805,359 |
| 2 | The Incredibles (2004) | $633,019,734 |
| 16 | The Matrix | $1,795,011,841 |
| 1 | The Matrix Reloaded (2003) | $741,847,937 |
| 2 | The Matrix (1999) | $466,621,824 |
| 3 | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) | $427,344,325 |
| 4 | The Matrix Resurrections (2021) | $159,197,755 |
| 17 | Doctor Strange | $1,633,494,199 | 2 | $816,747,100 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($955,775,804) |
| 1 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) | $955,775,804 |
| 2 | Doctor Strange (2016) | $677,718,395 |
| 18 | Ant-Man | $1,618,057,284 |
| 1 | Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) | $622,674,139 |
| 2 | Ant-Man (2015) | $519,311,965 |
| 3 | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) | $476,071,180 |
| 19 | Aquaman | $1,582,177,557 | 2 | $791,088,779 | Aquaman ($1,148,485,886) |
| 1 | Aquaman (2018) | $1,148,485,886 |
| 2 | The Lost Kingdom (2023) | $433,691,671 |
* 20
* Reboot series
* $738,957,432
* 2
* $369,478,716
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($493,333,584)
* 1
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
* $493,333,584
* 2
* Out of the Shadows (2016)
* $245,623,848 |||||
* Original series
* $347,144,599
* 3
* $115,714,866
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($201,965,915)
* 1
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
* $202,000,000
* 2
* The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
* $90,656,813
* 3
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
* $54,487,786 |||||
* Mutant Mayhem (2023)
* $180,510,556 |||||
* TMNT (2007)
* $95,802,916 |||||
$^S$Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe, and MonsterVerse are shared universes for which some properties also have their own entries.
$^*$US and Canada gross only.
$^R$Distributor rentals.
$^†$Partial worldwide gross figure.

## Highest-grossing opening weekends

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.
| Rank | Film | Gross ($ millions) | Year | Superhero(es) | Source |
| 1 | Avengers: Endgame | $1,223.6 | 2019 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 2 | Avengers: Infinity War | $640.5 | 2018 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 3 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $600.9 | 2021 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 4 | Captain Marvel | $456.7 | 2019 | Captain Marvel | Marvel |
| 5 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $450 | 2022 | Doctor Strange | Marvel |
| 6 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $444.7 | 2024 | Deadpool/Wolverine | Marvel |
| 7 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | $422.5 | 2016 | Batman/Superman | DC |
| 8 | The Avengers | $392.5 | 2012 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 9 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $392.4 | 2015 | Avengers | Marvel |
| 10 | Spider-Man 3 | $381.7 | 2007 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 11 | Captain America: Civil War | $379.5 | 2016 | Captain America | Marvel |
| 12 | Iron Man 3 | $372.5 | 2013 | Iron Man | Marvel |
| 13 | Black Panther | $371.4 | 2018 | Black Panther | Marvel |
| 14 | Thor: Love and Thunder | $303.3 | 2022 | Thor | Marvel |
| 15 | Deadpool 2 | $300.4 | 2018 | Deadpool | Marvel |
| 16 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | $295.8 | 2019 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 17 | Justice League | $278.8 | 2017 | Justice League | DC |
| 18 | Suicide Squad | $267.0 | 2016 | Suicide Squad | DC |
| 19 | Deadpool | $264.7 | 2016 | Deadpool | Marvel |
| 20 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $262.9 | 2014 | X-Men | Marvel |
| 21 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $256.5 | 2017 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 22 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | $252.5 | 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel |
| 23 | The Dark Knight Rises | $248.9 | 2012 | Batman | DC |
| 24 | Joker | $248.4 | 2019 | Joker | DC |
| 25 | Logan | $247.4 | 2017 | Wolverine | Marvel |
| 26 | Incredibles 2 | $235.8 | 2018 | The Incredibles | Pixar |
| 27 | Thor: Ragnarok | $231.8 | 2017 | Thor | Marvel |
| 28 | Wonder Woman | $228.3 | 2017 | Wonder Woman | DC |
| 29 | Iron Man 2 | $220.8 | 2010 | Iron Man | Marvel |
| 30 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | $208.6 | 2023 | Miles Morales | Marvel |
| 31 | Venom | $207.4 | 2018 | Venom | Marvel |
| 32 | Man of Steel | $202.0 | 2013 | Superman | DC |
| 33 | Iron Man | $201.2 | 2008 | Iron Man | Marvel |
| 34 | Godzilla | $200 | 2014 | Godzilla | Toho |
| 35 | The Dark Knight | $199.7 | 2008 | Batman | DC |
| 36 | Thor: The Dark World | $195.1 | 2013 | Thor | Marvel |
| 37 | Spider-Man 2 | $189.4 | 2004 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 38 | The Amazing Spider-Man | $188.2 | 2012 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| 39 | Hancock | $182.5 | 2008 | Hancock | Vincent Ngo |
| 30 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $179.0 | 2006 | X-Men | Marvel |
| 41 | Doctor Strange | $172.8 | 2016 | Doctor Strange | Marvel |
| 42 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $170.2 | 2014 | Captain America | Marvel |
| 43 | Aquaman | $166.8 | 2018 | Aquaman | DC |
| 44 | X-Men: Apocalypse | $166.6 | 2016 | X-Men | Marvel |
| 45 | Eternals | $161.7 | 2021 | Eternals | Marvel |
| 46 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | $161.7 | 2018 | Ant-Man | Marvel |
| 47 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $160.7 | 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel |
| 48 | Shazam! | $159.1 | 2019 | Shazam! | DC |
| 49 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | $158.2 | 2009 | Wolverine | Marvel |
| 50 | Black Widow | $158 | 2021 | Black Widow | Marvel |

## Timeline of gross records
### Highest-grossing superhero films

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 |
| Ghidorah | 1964 | $1,040,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Ghidorah | 1965 | $2,340,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Invasion of Astro-Monster | 1970 | $3,583,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Batman: The Movie | 1970 | $3,900,000 | Batman | DC |
| Invasion of Astro-Monster | 1971 | $4,200,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Godzilla films | 1974 | $10,000,000+ each (average) | Godzilla | Toho |
| Godzilla vs. Megalon | 1976 | $20,000,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Godzilla vs. Gigan | 1977 | $20,000,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | 1977 | $20,000,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Godzilla films | 1977 | $20,000,000+ each (average) | Godzilla | Toho |
| Superman | 1978 | $43,697,365 | Superman | DC |
| Superman | 1979 | $134,218,018 | Superman | DC |
| Superman | 1980 | $260,000,000 | Superman | DC |
| Superman | 1981 | $300,218,018 | Superman | DC |
| Batman | 1989 | $411,348,924 | Batman | DC |
| The Matrix | 1999 | $463,517,383 | Neo | Warner |
| Spider-Man | 2002 | $821,708,551 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | $890,871,626 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| The Dark Knight | 2008 | $1,004,558,444 | Batman | DC |
| The Avengers | 2012 | $1,518,812,988 | Avengers | Marvel |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | $2,048,359,754 | Avengers | Marvel |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | $2,797,800,564 | Avengers | Marvel |
$^R$ Distributor rentals.
$^*$ US and Canada gross only.
$^J$ Japan only.

### Highest-grossing opening weekends

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 | Superhero(es) | Source |
| Ghidorah | 1965 | $200,000 | Godzilla | Toho |
| Godzilla vs. Megalon | 1976 | $383,744+ | Godzilla | Toho |
| Superman | 1978 | $7,465,343 | Superman | DC |
| Superman II | 1981 | $14,100,523 | Superman | DC |
| Batman | 1989 | $40,489,746 | Batman | DC |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | $45,687,711 | Batman | DC |
| Batman Forever | 1995 | $52,784,433 | Batman | DC |
| Spider-Man | 2002 | $125,900,000 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| X2 | 2003 | $154,800,000 | X-Men | Marvel |
| Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | $189,400,000 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | $381,700,000 | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| The Avengers | 2012 | $392,500,000 | Avengers | Marvel |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | $422,500,000 | Batman/Superman | DC |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | $640,500,000 | Avengers | Marvel |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | $1,223,600,000 | Avengers | Marvel |
$^*$ US and Canada gross only.
$^R$ Distributor rentals.

## Highest-grossing superhero films by year

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, 2021–2024), 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 nineteen years, the most for a source.
    † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 14 March 2025 in theaters around the world.
| Year | Film | Worldwide gross | Superhero(es) | Source | Ref |
| 2025 | Captain America: Brave New World | $388,596,912 | Sam Wilson / Captain America | Marvel | |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $1,338,073,645 | Deadpool and Wolverine | Marvel | |
| 2023 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | $845,555,777 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel | |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | $955,775,804 | Doctor Strange | Marvel | |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $1,921,847,111 ($1,901,232,550) | Spider-Man | Marvel | |
| 2020 | Sonic the Hedgehog | $319,715,683 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Sega | |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | $2,797,800,564 | Avengers | Marvel | |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | $2,048,359,754 | Avengers | Marvel | |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $880,166,924 | Spider-Man | Marvel | |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | $1,153,304,495 | Captain America | Marvel | |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $1,405,403,694 | Avengers | Marvel | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $773,328,629 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Marvel | |
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | $1,214,811,252 | Iron Man | Marvel | |
| 2012 | The Avengers | $1,518,812,988 | Avengers | Marvel | |
| 2011 | Thor | $449,326,618 | Thor | Marvel | |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | $623,933,331 | Iron Man | Marvel | |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | $373,062,864 | Wolverine | Marvel | |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | $1,005,973,645 ($997,039,412) | Batman | DC | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | $890,871,626 | Spider-Man | Marvel | |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | $459,359,555 | X-Men | Marvel | |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | $374,218,673 ($371,853,783) | Batman | DC | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | $783,766,341 | Spider-Man | Marvel | |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | $739,412,035 | Neo | Warner | |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | $821,708,551 | Spider-Man | Marvel | |
| 2001 | Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 | $10,300,000 | Kamen Rider | Toei | |
| 2000 | X-Men | $296,339,527 | X-Men | Marvel | |
| 1999 | The Matrix | $465,343,787 | Neo | Warner | |
| 1998 | The Mask of Zorro | $250,288,523 | Zorro | Popular Publications | |
| 1997 | Batman and Robin | $238,235,915 ($238,207,122) | Batman | DC | |
| 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | $17,917,287 | The Crow | Caliber | |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | $336,567,531 ($336,529,144) | Batman | DC | |
| 1994 | The Mask | $351,583,407 | The Mask | Dark Horse Comics | |
| 1993 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III | $42,273,609 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Mirage | |
| 1992 | Batman Returns | $$266,832,411 (266,822,354) | Batman | DC | |
| 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | $78,656,813 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Mirage | |
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $202,084,756 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Mirage | |
| 1989 | Batman | $411,556,825 (411,508,343) | Batman | DC | |
| 1988 | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure | $26,214,846 | Goku | Shueisha | |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | $30,281,020 | Superman | DC | |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | $37,962,774 | Howard the Duck | Marvel | |
| 1985 | Red Sonja | $6,948,633 | Red Sonja | Marvel | |
| 1984 | Conan the Destroyer | $31,042,035 | Conan | Weird Tales/Marvel | |
| 1983 | Superman III | $80,250,623 | Superman | DC | |
| 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | $79,114,085 | Conan | Weird Tales/Marvel | |
| 1981 | Superman II | $216,385,706 | Superman | DC | |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | $27,107,960 | Flash Gordon | King Features | |
| 1979 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1978 | Superman: The Movie | $300,451,603 ($300,218,018) | Superman | DC | |
| 1976– 1977 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1975 | Terror of Mechagodzilla | $20,000,000 | Godzilla | Toho | |
| 1974 | Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | $34,122,958 | Godzilla | Toho | |
| 1973 | Godzilla vs. Megalon | $20,000,000 | Godzilla | Toho | |
| 1964– 1972 | Godzilla films (Ghidorah to Godzilla vs. Gigan) | $20,000,000+ each (average) | Godzilla | Toho | |
$^{TBD}$ To be determined.
$^*$ US and Canada gross only.

## Superhero films by tickets sold

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 | Superhero | Source |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | 351,491,996 | Worldwide | Avengers | Marvel |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | 265,084,467 | Worldwide | Avengers | Marvel |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | 245,287,629 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| Avengers: Age of Ultron | 2015 | 166,509,843 | Worldwide | Avengers | Marvel |
| The Avengers | 2012 | 166,366,729 | Worldwide | Avengers | Marvel |
| Incredibles 2 | 2018 | 159,064,742 | Worldwide | Incredibles | Pixar |
| Black Panther | 2018 | 149,894,217 | Worldwide | Black Panther | Marvel |
| Spider-Man: Far From Home | 2019 | 140,345,269 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| Spider-Man | 2002 | 126,654,574 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | 121,771,548 | Worldwide | Batman | DC |
| Superman: The Movie | 1978 | 117,872,453 | Worldwide | Superman | DC |
| The Dark Knight | 2008 | 115,688,414 | USA, Canada, Europe, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea | Batman | DC |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | 111,669,999 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | 106,696,120 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | 105,707,690 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| The Incredibles | 2004 | 81,622,988 | Worldwide | Incredibles | Pixar |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012 | 79,765,238 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 2014 | 71,764,849 | Worldwide | Spider-Man | Marvel |