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

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is the third-highest grossing superhero film of all time. MEGA/ Without adjusting for inflation, 17 superhero movies have made at least $1 billion at the box office. Using data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled the highest-grossing superhero movies worldwide. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" became the latest addition to this list in August 2026. Did someone say "superhero fatigue"? Because after the record-breaking smash success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," we don't see any signs of audiences giving up on comic books just yet. Since "The Dark Knight" became the first billion-dollar grosser to star a hero wearing a mask and tights, it's been a steady stream of caped crusaders, super-powered beings, and web-slinging spider-men. However, it's still no easy feat to make seven figures at the box office. As Marvel and DC have seen over the last seven years since "Avengers: Endgame," audiences won't show up for just anything that's ripped from the pages. But "Brand New Day" proved that some masked vigilantes still have the juice. It made $1 billion in six days — and $2 billion in 19 days — proving that your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has worldwide appeal. Here are all 17 superhero movies to cross the billion-dollar threshold. 17. "The Dark Knight" (2008) "The Dark Knight." Warner Bros. Worldwide gross: $1,008,480,203 16. "Joker" (2019) "Joker" Warner Bros. Worldwide gross: $1,078,958,629 15. "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012) "The Dark Knight Rises." Warner Bros. Worldwide gross: $1,085,429,532 14. "Captain Marvel" (2019) Brie Larson in "Captain Marvel." Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $1,131,416,446 13."Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019) "Spider-Man: Far From Home" Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $1,131,927,996 12. "Aquaman" (2018) Warner Bros. Worldwide gross: $1,152,028,393 11. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) Team Iron Man standing together in "Captain America: Civil War." Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $1,155,046,416 10. "Iron Man 3" (2013) Marvel Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205 9. "Incredibles 2" (2018) Disney/Pixar Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667 8. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024) "Deadpool & Wolverine." Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645 7. "Black Panther" (2018) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,349,926,083 6. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015) Marvel Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048 5. "The Avengers" (2012) "The Avengers." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,520,538,536 4. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland, and Andrew Garfield in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Sony Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,921,426,073 3. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026) Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Sony Pictures Releasing Worldwide gross: $2,022,543,660 (as of August 18, 2026) 2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) Marvel Worldwide gross: $2,052,415,039 1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) "Avengers: Endgame" Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $2,799,439,100 Editor's note: This story was first published in October 2022 and most recently updated in August 2026. Kirsten Acuna contributed to a prior version of this story. Read the original article on Business Insider

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