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

Of the ten highest-grossing superhero films, eight have been produced by Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige.

The top five 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). The four Avengers films (The Avengers, Age of Ultron, Infinity War, and Endgame) are the four highest-grossing superhero films of all time; Infinity War and Endgame are the only two superhero films to surpass a $2 billion worldwide gross, with Avengers: Endgame being the highest-grossing film of all time. Most of the films on this list are from either Marvel or DC Comics. Of the 23 MCU films, only two are not in the top 50—Captain America: The First Avenger and The Incredible Hulk—even those two grossed more than $250 million. Of the 9 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films, only three are not in the top 50—Shazam!, Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman 1984—even those three grossed more than $150 million.

   Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 5 February 2021 in theaters around the world.

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Film Worldwide gross Year Superhero(es) Source Ref Avengers: Endgame $2,797,800,564 2019 Avengers Marvel [1] Avengers: Infinity War $2,048,359,754 2018 [2] The Avengers $1,518,812,988 2012 [3] Avengers: Age of Ultron $1,405,403,694 2015 [4] Black Panther $1,346,913,171 2018 Black Panther [5] Incredibles 2 $1,242,805,359 The Incredibles Pixar [6] Iron Man 3 $1,214,811,252 2013 Iron Man Marvel [7] Captain America: Civil War $1,153,304,495 2016 Captain America [8] Aquaman $1,148,161,807 2018 Aquaman DC [9] Spider-Man: Far From Home $1,131,927,996 2019 Spider-Man Marvel [10] Captain Marvel $1,128,274,794 Captain Marvel [11] The Dark Knight Rises $1,081,041,287 2012 Batman DC [12] Joker $1,074,251,311 2019 Joker [13] The Dark Knight $1,004,558,444 2008 Batman [14] Spider-Man 3 $890,871,626 2007 Spider-Man Marvel [15] Spider-Man: Homecoming $880,166,924 2017 [16] Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $873,634,919 2016 Batman and Superman DC [17] Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 $863,756,051 2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel [18] Venom $856,085,151 2018 Venom [19] Thor: Ragnarok $853,977,126 2017 Thor [20] Wonder Woman $821,847,012 2017 Wonder Woman DC [21] Spider-Man $821,708,551 2002 Spider-Man Marvel [22] Spider-Man 2 $788,976,453 2004 [23] Deadpool 2 $785,046,920 2018 Deadpool [24] Deadpool $783,112,979 2016 [25] Guardians of the Galaxy $773,328,629 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy [26] The Amazing Spider-Man $757,930,663 2012 Spider-Man [27] X-Men: Days of Future Past $747,862,775 2014 X-Men [28] Suicide Squad $746,846,894 2016 Suicide Squad DC [29] The Matrix Reloaded $739,412,035 2003 Neo Warner [30][31] Captain America: The Winter Soldier $714,421,503 2014 Captain America Marvel [32] The Amazing Spider-Man 2 $708,982,323 Spider-Man [33] Doctor Strange $677,718,395 2016 Doctor Strange [34] Man of Steel $668,045,518 2013 Superman DC [35] Justice League $657,924,295 2017 Justice League [36] Big Hero 6 $657,818,612 2014 Big Hero 6 Marvel [37] Thor: The Dark World $644,571,402 2013 Thor [38] The Incredibles $633,019,734 2004 The Incredibles Pixar [39] Hancock $624,386,746 2008 Hancock Vincent Ngo [40] Iron Man 2 $623,933,331 2010 Iron Man Marvel [41] Ant-Man and the Wasp $622,674,139 2018 Ant-Man and Wasp [42] Logan $619,021,436 2017 Wolverine [43] Iron Man $585,174,222 2008 Iron Man [44] X-Men: Apocalypse $543,934,787 2016 X-Men [45] Godzilla $529,076,069 2014 Godzilla Toho [46][47] Ant-Man $519,311,965 2015 Ant-Man Marvel [48] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles $493,333,584 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage [49] The Matrix $465,343,787 1999 Neo Warner [50][51] X-Men: The Last Stand $459,359,555 2006 X-Men Marvel [52] Thor $449,326,618 2011 Thor [53]

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. The Incredibles ranks as the ninth highest-grossing animated franchise. A series must have at least two released films to get its own entry.

   Background shading indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 5 February 2021 in theaters around the world.

Top 25 superhero film franchises and series at the box office

(The films in each franchise can be viewed by selecting "show")

Rank Series Total worldwide box office No. of films Average of films Highest-grossing film

1 Marvel Cinematic Universe^S $22,587,809,092 23 $982,078,656 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,800,564) Phase Three $13,504,873,399 11 $1,227,715,764 Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,800,564) 1 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2,797,800,564 2 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2,048,359,754 3 Black Panther (2018) $1,346,913,161 4 Captain America: Civil War (2016) $1,153,304,495 5 Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) $1,131,927,996 6 Captain Marvel (2019) $1,128,274,794 7 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $880,166,924 8 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863,756,051 9 Thor: Ragnarok (2017) $853,977,126 10 Doctor Strange (2016) $677,718,395 11 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622,674,139 Phase Two $5,271,691,209 6 $878,615,202 Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1,405,403,694) 1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1,405,403,694 2 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1,214,811,252 3 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773,328,629 4 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) $714,264,267 5 Thor: The Dark World (2013) $644,571,402 6 Ant-Man (2015) $519,311,965 Phase One $3,811,244,484 6 $635,207,414 The Avengers ($1,518,812,988) 1 The Avengers (2012) $1,518,812,988 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623,933,331 3 Iron Man (2008) $585,174,222 4 Thor (2011) $449,326,618 5 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370,569,774 6 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $263,427,551

2 Avengers $7,770,377,000 4 $1,942,594,250 Endgame ($2,797,800,564) 1 Endgame (2019) $2,797,800,564 2 Infinity War (2018) $2,048,359,754 3 The Avengers (2012) $1,518,812,988 4 Age of Ultron (2015) $1,405,403,694

3 Spider-Man $7,213,542,971 9 $801,504,775 Far From Home ($1,131,927,996) Raimi series $2,502,979,488 3 $834,326,496 Spider-Man 3 ($890,871,626) 1 Spider-Man 3 (2007) $890,871,626 2 Spider-Man (2002) $821,708,551 3 Spider-Man 2 (2004) $783,766,341 4 Spider-Man/Men in Black II (combo) $6,632,970 Marvel Cinematic Universe $2,012,094,920 2 $1,006,047,460 Far From Home ($1,131,927,996) 1 Far From Home (2019) $1,131,927,996 2 Homecoming (2017) $880,166,924 Webb series $1,466,912,986 2 $733,456,493 The Amazing Spider-Man ($757,930,663) 1 The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $757,930,663 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) $708,982,323 Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters $856,085,151 1 $856,085,151 Venom ($856,085,151) 1 Venom (2018) $856,085,151 Into the Spider-Verse (2018) $375,469,903

4 X-Men $6,083,135,142 13 $467,933,472 Deadpool 2 ($785,046,920) Main series $3,061,275,291 7 $437,325,042 Days of Future Past ($747,862,775) 1 Days of Future Past (2014) $747,862,775 2 Apocalypse (2016) $543,934,787 3 The Last Stand (2006) $459,359,555 4 X2 (2003) $407,711,549 5 First Class (2011) $353,624,124 6 X-Men (2000) $296,339,527 7 Dark Phoenix (2019) $252,442,974 Deadpool series $1,568,159,899 2 $784,079,950 Deadpool 2 ($785,046,920) 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785,046,920 2 Deadpool (2016) $783,112,979 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) $46,787,406

5 Batman $6,072,549,025 16 $379,534,314 The Dark Knight Rises ($1,084,939,099) Nolan series $2,463,716,216 3 $821,238,739 The Dark Knight Rises ($1,084,939,099) 1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1,084,939,099 2 The Dark Knight (2008) $1,004,558,444 3 Batman Begins (2005) $374,218,673 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 Joker (2019) $1,074,251,311 DC Extended Universe $873,634,919 1 $873,634,919 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($873,634,919) 1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $873,634,919 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)^*^R[54] $3,900,000 2 Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) $57,343

6 DC Extended Universe^S $5,637,390,562 9 $626,376,729 Aquaman ($1,148,161,807) 1 Aquaman (2018) $1,148,161,807 2 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $873,634,919 3 Wonder Woman (2017) $821,847,012 4 Suicide Squad (2016) $746,846,894 5 Man of Steel (2013) $668,045,518 6 Justice League (2017) $657,924,295 7 Shazam! (2019) $364,471,656 8 Birds of Prey (2020) $201,858,461 9 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $154,600,000

7 Superman $2,554,837,548 9 $283,870,839 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($873,634,919) 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 Superman IV: 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

8 Iron Man $2,423,918,805 3 $807,972,935 Iron Man 3 ($1,214,811,252) 1 Iron Man 3 (2013) $1,214,811,252 2 Iron Man 2 (2010) $623,933,331 3 Iron Man (2008) $585,174,222

9 Captain America $2,238,138,536 3 $746,046,179 Civil War ($1,153,304,495) 1 Civil War (2016) $1,153,304,495 2 The Winter Soldier (2014) $714,264,267 3 The First Avenger (2011) $370,569,774

10 Thor $1,947,875,146 3 $649,291,715 Ragnarok ($851,510,421) 1 Ragnarok (2017) $853,977,126 2 The Dark World (2013) $644,571,402 3 Thor (2011) $449,326,618

11 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

12 Guardians of the Galaxy $1,637,067,377 2 $818,533,689 Vol.2 ($863,738,748) 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863,738,748 2 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773,328,629

13 The Matrix $1,632,099,120 3 $544,033,040 The Matrix Reloaded ($739,412,035) 1 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $739,412,035 2 The Matrix (1999) $465,343,787 3 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $427,343,298

14 Deadpool $1,568,159,899 2 $784,079,950 Deadpool 2 ($785,046,920) 1 Deadpool 2 (2018) $785,046,920 2 Deadpool (2016) $783,112,979

15 Wolverine $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 Wolverine (2009) $373,062,864

16 Godzilla $1,283,770,007 17 $75,515,883 Godzilla ($529,076,069) MonsterVerse $915,676,207 2 $457,838,104 Godzilla ($529,076,069) 1 Godzilla (2014) $529,076,069 2 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $386,600,138 Showa Era $328,008,402 15 $21,867,227 King Kong vs. Godzilla ($57,538,152) 1 King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) $57,538,152 2 Godzilla / Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1954) $44,034,000 3 Godzilla Raids Again (1955) $38,163,000 4 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) $32,967,012 5 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) $24,747,277 6 Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) $23,484,960 7 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) $19,274,735 8 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) $17,397,294 9 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) $16,972,972 10 Son of Godzilla (1967) $14,147,000 11 Destroy All Monsters (1968) $11,812,070 12 Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) $8,240,979 13 Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) $7,966,280 14 All Monsters Attack (1969) $6,775,916 15 Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) $4,486,755

17 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles $1,181,836,991 6 $196,972,832 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($493,333,584) Reboot series $738,923,561 2 $369,461,781 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($493,333,584) 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $493,333,584 2 Out of the Shadows (2016) $245,589,977 Original series $347,110,514 3 $115,703,505 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($201,965,915) 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $201,965,915 2 The Secret of the Ooze (1991) ^† $90,656,813 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) $54,487,786 TMNT (2007) $95,802,916

18 Ant-Man $1,141,986,104 2 $570,993,052 Ant-Man and the Wasp ($622,674,139) 1 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622,674,139 2 Ant-Man (2015) $519,311,965

19 Wonder Woman $976,447,012 2 $488,223,506 Wonder Woman ($821,847,012) 1 Wonder Woman (2017) $821,847,012 2 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) $154,600,000

20 MonsterVerse^S $915,676,207 2 $457,838,104 Godzilla ($529,076,069) 1 Godzilla (2014) $529,076,069 2 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $386,600,138

21 Dragon Ball $790,481,445 21 $37,641,974 Dragon Ball Super: Broly ($124,500,000) Anime film series $732,983,746 20 $36,649,187 Dragon Ball Super: Broly ($124,500,000) 1 Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) to Wrath of the Dragon (1995)[lower-alpha 1] $471,924,302 2 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) $124,500,000 3 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $70,798,088 4 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)[lower-alpha 2] $52,761,356 5 The Path to Power (1996)[lower-alpha 3] $13,000,000 Dragonball Evolution (2009) $57,497,699[63]

22 Fantastic Four $787,605,078 3 $262,535,026 Fantastic Four (2005) ($330,579,719) Original series $619,627,482 2 $309,813,741 Fantastic Four (2005) ($330,579,719) 1 Fantastic Four (2005) $330,579,719 2 Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) $289,047,763 Fantastic Four (2015) $167,977,596

23 Unbreakable $773,558,055 3 $257,852,685 Split ($278,454,358) 1 Split (2016) $278,454,358 2 Unbreakable (2000) $248,118,121 3 Glass (2019) $246,985,576

24 Hulk $508,788,031 2 $254,394,016 The Incredible Hulk ($263,427,551) 1 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $263,427,551 2 Hulk (2003) $245,360,480

25 Blade $415,098,928 3 $138,366,309 Blade II ($155,010,032) 1 Blade II (2002) $155,010,032 2 Blade (1998) $131,183,530 3 Trinity (2004) $128,905,366

^SMarvel Cinematic Universe, DC Extended Universe and MonsterVerse are shared universes for which some properties also have their own entries.
^*US and Canada gross only.
^RDistributor rentals.
^†Partial worldwide gross figure.

Highest-grossing opening weekends

The highest-grossing worldwide opening weekends only include countries where the film opened the same week. All days until the first Sunday are included in countries where the film opened before Friday.

Rank	Film	Gross[64] ($ millions)	Year	Superhero(es)	Source	Ref[lower-alpha 4]
1	Avengers: Endgame	$1,223.6	2019	Avengers	Marvel	[65]
2	Avengers: Infinity War	$640.5	2018			[66]
3	Captain Marvel	$456.7	2019	Captain Marvel		[67]
4	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	$422.5	2016	Batman/Superman	DC	[68]
5	The Avengers	$392.5	2012	Avengers	Marvel	[69]
6	Avengers: Age of Ultron	$392.4	2015			[70]
7	Spider-Man 3	$381.7	2007	Spider-Man		[71]
8	Captain America: Civil War	$379.5	2016	Captain America		[72]
9	Iron Man 3	$372.5	2013	Iron Man		[73]
10	Black Panther	$371.4	2018	Black Panther		[74]
11	Deadpool 2	$300.4		Deadpool		[75]
12	Spider-Man: Far From Home	$295.8	2019	Spider-Man		[76]
13	Justice League	$278.8	2017	Justice League	DC	[77]
14	Suicide Squad	$267.0	2016	Suicide Squad		[78]
15	Deadpool	$264.7		Deadpool	Marvel	[79]
16	X-Men: Days of Future Past	$262.9	2014	X-Men		[80]
17	Spider-Man: Homecoming	$256.5	2017	Spider-Man		[81]
18	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2	$252.5		Guardians of the Galaxy		[82]
19	The Dark Knight Rises	$248.9	2012	Batman	DC	[83]
20	Joker	$248.4	2019	Joker		[84]
21	Logan	$247.4	2017	Wolverine	Marvel	[85]
22	Incredibles 2	$235.8	2018	The Incredibles	Pixar	[86]
23	Thor: Ragnarok	$231.8	2017	Thor	Marvel	[87]
24	Wonder Woman	$228.3		Wonder Woman	DC	[88]
25	Iron Man 2	$220.8	2010	Iron Man	Marvel	[89]
26	Venom	$207.4	2018	Venom		[90]
27	Man of Steel	$202.0	2013	Superman	DC	[91]
28	Iron Man	$201.2	2008	Iron Man	Marvel	[92]
29	Godzilla	$200	2014	Godzilla	Toho	[93]
30	The Dark Knight	$199.7	2008	Batman	DC	[94]
30	Thor: The Dark World	$195.1	2013	Thor	Marvel	[95]
31	Spider-Man 2	$189.4	2004	Spider-Man		[96]
32	The Amazing Spider-Man	$188.2	2012			[97]
33	Hancock	$182.5	2008	Hancock	Vincent Ngo	[98]
34	X-Men: The Last Stand	$179.0	2006	X-Men	Marvel	[99]
35	Doctor Strange	$172.8	2016	Doctor Strange		[100]
36	Captain America: The Winter Soldier	$170.2	2014	Captain America		[101]
37	Aquaman	$166.8	2018	Aquaman	DC	[102]
38	X-Men: Apocalypse	$166.6	2016	X-Men	Marvel	[103]
39	Ant-Man and the Wasp	$161.7	2018	Ant-Man		[104]
40	Guardians of the Galaxy	$160.7	2014	Guardians of the Galaxy		[105]
41	Shazam!	$159.1	2019	Shazam!	DC	[106]
42	X-Men Origins: Wolverine	$158.2	2009	Wolverine	Marvel	[107]
43	X2	$154.8	2003	X-Men		[108]
44	The Wolverine	$139.6	2013	Wolverine		[109]
45	The Amazing Spider-Man 2	$137.8	2014	Spider-Man		[110]
46	Dark Phoenix	$136.6	2019	X-Men		[111]
47	Spider-Man	$125.9	2002	Spider-Man		[112]
49	X-Men: First Class	$116.1	2011	X-Men		[113]
50	Ant-Man	$113.6	2015	Ant-Man		[114]

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	Ref
Ghidorah	1964	$1,040,000^J ^R	Godzilla	Toho	[lower-alpha 5]
	1965	$2,340,000^R
Invasion of Astro-Monster	1970	$3,583,000^R			[lower-alpha 6]
Batman: The Movie	1970	$3,900,000^R	Batman	DC	[lower-alpha 7]
Invasion of Astro-Monster	1971	$4,200,000^R	Godzilla	Toho	[lower-alpha 8]
Godzilla films	1974	$10,000,000+ each (average)[lower-alpha 9]			[125]
Godzilla vs. Megalon	1976	$20,000,000			[126]
Godzilla vs. Gigan	1977	$20,000,000
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla	1977	$20,000,000
Godzilla films	1977	$20,000,000+ each (average)[lower-alpha 10]			[127]
Superman	1978	$43,697,365^*	Superman	DC	[128]
	1979	$134,218,018^*			[129]
	1980	$260,000,000			[130]
	1981	$300,218,018			[129]
Batman	1989	$411,348,924	Batman	DC	[131]
The Matrix	1999	$463,517,383	Neo	Warner	[50][51]
Spider-Man	2002	$821,708,551	Spider-Man	Marvel	[22]
Spider-Man 3	2007	$890,871,626			[15]
The Dark Knight	2008	$1,004,558,444	Batman	DC	[132]
The Avengers	2012	$1,518,812,988	Avengers	Marvel	[133]
Avengers: Infinity War	2018	$2,048,359,754			[134]
Avengers: Endgame	2019	$2,797,800,564			[135]

^R Distributor rentals.[lower-alpha 11]
^* 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[64]	Superhero(es)	Source	Ref
Ghidorah	1965	$200,000^* ^R	Godzilla	Toho	[117]
Godzilla vs. Megalon	1976	$383,744+^* ^R [lower-alpha 12]	Godzilla	Toho	[136]
Superman	1978	$7,465,343^*	Superman	DC	[129]
Superman II	1981	$14,100,523^*			[137]
Batman	1989	$40,489,746^*	Batman		[138]
Batman Returns	1992	$45,687,711^*			[139]
Batman Forever	1995	$52,784,433^*			[140]
Spider-Man	2002	$125,900,000	Spider-Man	Marvel	[141]
X2	2003	$154,800,000	X-Men		[142]
Spider-Man 2	2004	$189,400,000	Spider-Man		[143]
Spider-Man 3	2007	$381,700,000			[144]
The Avengers	2012	$392,500,000	Avengers		[133]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	2016	$422,500,000	Batman/Superman	DC	[145]
Avengers: Infinity War	2018	$640,500,000	Avengers	Marvel	[134]
Avengers: Endgame	2019	$1,223,600,000			[65]

^* 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 ten years (every year of the 2010s), while the Godzilla films have topped twelve 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.

Year	Film	Worldwide gross	Superhero(es)	Source	Ref
2020	Sonic the Hedgehog	$308,440,324	Sonic the Hedgehog	Sega	[146]
2019	Avengers: Endgame	$2,797,800,564	Avengers	Marvel	[147]
2018	Avengers: Infinity War	$2,048,359,754			[66]
2017	Spider-Man: Homecoming	$880,166,924	Spider-Man		[148]
2016	Captain America: Civil War	$1,153,304,495	Captain America		[149]
2015	Avengers: Age of Ultron	$1,405,403,694	Avengers		[150]
2014	Guardians of the Galaxy	$773,328,629	Guardians of the Galaxy		[151]
2013	Iron Man 3	$1,214,811,252	Iron Man		[152]
2012	The Avengers	$1,518,812,988	Avengers		[153]
2011	Thor	$449,326,618	Thor		[154]
2010	Iron Man 2	$623,933,331	Iron Man		[155]
2009	X-Men Origins: Wolverine	$373,062,864	Wolverine		[156]
2008	The Dark Knight	$1,004,934,033	Batman	DC	[157]
2007	Spider-Man 3	$890,871,626	Spider-Man	Marvel	[158]
2006	X-Men: The Last Stand	$459,359,555	X-Men		[159]
2005	Batman Begins	$374,218,673	Batman	DC	[160]
2004	Spider-Man 2	$783,766,341	Spider-Man	Marvel	[161]
2003	The Matrix Reloaded	$739,412,035	Neo	Warner	[30]
2002	Spider-Man	$821,708,551	Spider-Man	Marvel	[22]
2001	Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4	$10,300,000	Kamen Rider	Toei	[162][163]
2000	X-Men	$296,339,527	X-Men	Marvel	[164]
1999	The Matrix	$465,343,787	Neo	Warner	[50]
1998	The Mask of Zorro	$250,288,523	Zorro	Popular Publications	[165]
1997	Batman and Robin	$238,207,122 ($238,235,915)	Batman	DC	[166]
1996	The Crow: City of Angels	$17,917,287^*	The Crow	Caliber	[167]
1995	Batman Forever	$336,529,144 ($336,567,531)	Batman	DC	[168]
1994	The Mask	$351,583,407	The Mask	Dark Horse Comics	[169]
1993	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III	$42,273,609^*	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Mirage	[170]
1992	Batman Returns	$266,822,354 ($266,832,411)	Batman	DC	[171]
1991	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze	$78,656,813^*	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Mirage	[172]
1990	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	$202,000,000	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Mirage	[173]
1989	Batman	$411,508,343 ($411,556,825)	Batman	DC	[174]
1988	Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure	$26,214,846	Goku	Shueisha	[lower-alpha 13]
1987	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace	$36,700,000	Superman	DC	[175]
1986	Howard the Duck	$37,962,774	Howard the Duck	Marvel	[176]
1985	TBD
1984	Supergirl	$14,296,438^*	Supergirl	DC	[177]
1983	Superman III	$80,200,000	Superman		[178]
1982	TBD
1981	Superman II	$190,400,000	Superman	DC	[179]
1980	Flash Gordon	$27,107,960^*	Flash Gordon	King Features	[180]
1979	TBD
1978	Superman: The Movie	$300,451,603 ($300,218,018)	Superman	DC	[129]
1976– 1977	TBD
1975	Terror of Mechagodzilla	$20,000,000	Godzilla	Toho	[126]
1974	Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla	$34,122,958			[lower-alpha 14]
1973	Godzilla vs. Megalon	$20,000,000			[126]
1964– 1972	Godzilla films (Ghidorah to Godzilla vs. Gigan)	$20,000,000+ each (average)[lower-alpha 10]			[127]

^TBD To be determined.
^* US and Canada gross only.

See also

• List of highest-grossing films
• List of highest-grossing media franchises
• Lists of highest-grossing films
• Blockbuster mentality

Notes

1. The first sixteen Dragon Ball films, from Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) to Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995), had a total Japanese box office gross of over ¥40 billion[55] ($460 million).[56] Outside of Japan, the 2002–2003 European releases of Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990) grossed $1,009,767,[57] the 2016 Chinese release of Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) grossed $9,714,846,[58] and the 2018 North American releases of Dragon Ball Z films Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) and Saiyan Double Feature (Fusion Reborn and Bardock: The Father of Goku) grossed $1,199,689.[59]
2. The film grossed $52,761,356 worldwide, including $32 million in Japan,[60] $2.8 million in the US and Canada,[61] and $17,961,356 in other territories.[62]
3. See Dragon Ball: The Path to Power § Box office
4. The Worldwide opening weekend is the sum of the domestic (US + Canada) and foreign opening weekends on the "Summary" and "Foreign" tabs in Box Office Mojo. If the domestic opening was before Friday then the preceding days on the "Daily" tab are added. The sums are listed on the record page for Worldwide Openings.
5. The film's initial 1964 Japanese release earned distribution rentals of ¥375 million[115] ($1.04 million).[116] Its 1965 US release later earned rentals of $1.3 million.[117]
6. The film's initial 1965 Japanese release earned distribution rentals of ¥210 million[118] ($583,000).[116] Its July 1970 US release later earned $3 million.[119]
7. In 1966, the film earned $1.7 million in US rentals.[120][121] By December 1970, it had earned $3.9 million in worldwide rentals.[54]
8. The film's 1971 Japanese re-issue increased its distribution rentals in Japan to ¥410 million[122][123] ($1.2 million),[124] in addition to $3 million earned from its 1970 US release.[119]
9. By June 1974, the first thirteen Godzilla films had grossed $130 million in overseas box office revenue outside of Japan,[125] averaging $10 million overseas gross per film (not including Japan).
10. By 1977, the first thirteen Godzilla films had grossed more than $260 million worldwide,[127] averaging more than $20 million per film.
11. The gross rental is the distributor's share of the box-office gross and was more commonly reported than the exhibition gross up to the 1970s.
12. Within three days of its 1976 US release, the film earned $383,744 in Texas and Louisiana alone.[136]
13. See Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure § Box office
14. See Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla § Box office

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