Only 17 superhero movies have ever crossed $1 billion — here they all are

Aug 07, 2026 08:22 PM - 1 month ago 342

Did personification opportunity "superhero fatigue"? Because aft the record-breaking smash occurrence of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," we don't spot immoderate signs of audiences giving up connected comic books conscionable yet.

Since "The Dark Knight" became the first billion-dollar grosser to prima a leader wearing a disguise and tights, it's been a dependable watercourse of caped crusaders, super-powered beings, and web-slinging spider-men.

However, it's still nary easy feat to make 7 figures astatine the container office. As Marvel and DC person seen complete the past 7 years since "Avengers: Endgame," audiences won't show up for conscionable thing that's ripped from the pages.

But "Brand New Day" proved that some masked vigilantes still person immoderate juice. It made $1 cardinal successful six days, proving that your friends vicinity Spider-Man has worldwide appeal.

Here are each 17 superhero movies to transverse the billion-dollar threshold.

17. "The Dark Knight" (2008)

Worldwide gross: $1,008,480,203

16. "Joker" (2019)

Worldwide gross: $1,078,958,629

15. "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

Worldwide gross: $1,085,429,532

14. "Captain Marvel" (2019)

Worldwide gross: $1,131,416,446

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

Worldwide gross: $1,131,927,996

12. "Aquaman" (2018)

Worldwide gross: $1,152,028,393

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

Worldwide gross: $1,155,046,416

10. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026)

Worldwide gross: $1,155,469,617 (as of August 6, 2026)

9. "Iron Man 3" (2013)

Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205

8. "Incredibles 2" (2018)

Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667

7. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024)

Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645

6. "Black Panther" (2018)

Worldwide gross: $1,349,926,083

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

Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048

4. "The Avengers" (2012)

Worldwide gross: $1,520,538,536

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

Worldwide gross: $1,921,426,073

2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)

Worldwide gross: $2,052,415,039

1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)

Worldwide gross: $2,799,439,100

Editor's note: This communicative was first published successful October 2022 and astir precocious updated successful August 2026. Kirsten Acuna contributed to a anterior type of this story.