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

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

15. "The Dark Knight" (2008)
Everyone wanted to see Heath Ledger's Oscar-worthy — and later winning — performance.      Warner Bros.

Worldwide gross: $1,006,234,167

14. "Joker" (2019)

14. "Joker" (2019)
"Joker" became the first R-rated movie to cross $1 billion.      Warner Bros.

Worldwide gross: $1,074,445,730

13. "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

13. "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)
Two of Christopher Nolan's three Batman movies make the list.      Warner Bros.

Worldwide gross: $1,081,169,825

12. "Captain Marvel" (2019)

12. "Captain Marvel" (2019)
A sequel to "Captain Marvel" is in theaters in 2023.      Marvel Studios

Worldwide gross: $1,128,462,972

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

11."Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019)
Making this one of the first films post-"Avengers Endgame" piqued curiosity.      Marvel Studios

Worldwide gross: $1,131,927,996

10. "Aquaman" (2018)

10. "Aquaman" (2018)
A sequel to "Aquaman" is in theaters next year.      Warner Bros.

Worldwide gross: $1,148,528,393

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

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

Worldwide gross: $1,153,337,496

8. "Iron Man 3" (2013)

8. "Iron Man 3" (2013)
Tony Stark's personal journey took center stage in the end of the Iron Man trilogy.      Marvel

Worldwide gross: $1,214,811,252

7. "The Incredibles 2" (2018)

7. "The Incredibles 2" (2018)
One animated superhero movie crossed the $1 billion mark.      Disney/Pixar

Worldwide gross: $1,243,089,244

6. "Black Panther" (2018)

6. "Black Panther" (2018)
Chadwick Boseman played King T'Challa in "Black Panther," which became a worldwide phenomenon.      Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Worldwide gross: $1,347,597,973

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

5. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" was the third Marvel Studios movie to hit $1 billion.      Marvel

Worldwide gross: $1,402,809,540

4. "The Avengers" (2012)

4. "The Avengers" (2012)
"The Avengers" crossed $1 billion in 19 days.      Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Worldwide gross: $1,518,815,515

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

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

Worldwide gross: $1,920,544,470

2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)

2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)
"Infinity War" was so shocking that it crossed $1 billion in just 11 days.      Marvel

Worldwide gross: $2,048,359,754

1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)

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

Worldwide gross: $2,797,501,328


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