Only 15 superhero movies have ever crossed $1 billion — here they all are

Kirsten AcunaOct 21, 2022, 05:43 IST

A sequel to "Aquaman" is in theaters next year.Warner Bros.

Without adjusting for inflation, 15 superhero movies have grossed at least $1 billion at the box office.
Using data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled the highest-grossing superhero movies worldwide.

15. "The Dark Knight" (2008)

Everyone wanted to see Heath Ledger's Oscar-worthy — and later winning — performance.Warner Bros.

14. "Joker" (2019)

"Joker" became the first R-rated movie to cross $1 billion.Warner Bros.

13. "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

Two of Christopher Nolan's three Batman movies make the list.Warner Bros.

12. "Captain Marvel" (2019)

A sequel to "Captain Marvel" is in theaters in 2023.Marvel Studios

11."Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019)

Making this one of the first films post-"Avengers Endgame" piqued curiosity.Marvel Studios

10. "Aquaman" (2018)

A sequel to "Aquaman" is in theaters next year.Warner Bros.

9. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016)

"Civil War" not only re-introduced fans to Spider-Man, but it also felt like more of an Avengers movie than the third "Captain America" film.Marvel Studios

8. "Iron Man 3" (2013)

Tony Stark's personal journey took center stage in the end of the Iron Man trilogy.Marvel

7. "The Incredibles 2" (2018)

One animated superhero movie crossed the $1 billion mark.Disney/Pixar

6. "Black Panther" (2018)

Chadwick Boseman played King T'Challa in "Black Panther," which became a worldwide phenomenon.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

5. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)

"Avengers: Age of Ultron" was the third Marvel Studios movie to hit $1 billion.Marvel

4. "The Avengers" (2012)

"The Avengers" crossed $1 billion in 19 days.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

3. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021)

Fans wanted to come out and see Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield team up with Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."Sony Pictures

2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)

"Infinity War" was so shocking that it crossed $1 billion in just 11 days.Marvel

1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)

The film hit $2 billion at the box office in 11 days, the same amount of time as "Infinity War."Marvel Studios

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Only 15 superhero movies have ever crossed $1 billion &mdash; here they all are