What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?

Marvel’s Black Panther has become the highest-grossing superhero film in the US. The film with a star-studded black cast has made $631 million to date at the domestic box office, surpassing 2012’s The Avengers previous record of $623 million.

However, when adjusted for inflation, Black Panther is the fourth-highest grossing superhero film in the US, trailing The Avengers, The Dark Knight, and Spider-Man.

The film was widely hailed as a groundbreaking celebration of black culture. The enthusiasm around the film has inspired everything from schools teaching a broader range of black history subjects, Black Panther-themed watch parties, and voter-registration drives.

The film also became the fifth highest-grossing movie ever in the US (again, not adjusted for inflation). It ranks behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($936.6 million), Avatar ($760.5 million), Titanic ($659.3 million), and Jurassic World ($652.2 million).

Globally, Black Panther ended last weekend with $1.237 billion in ticket sales, surpassing Iron Man 3 ($1.214 billion) to rank as the third-highest grossing superhero title of all time at the worldwide box office, behind The Avengers ($1.518 billion) and Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1.405 billion).

Black Panther held the top spot at the US box office for five straight weekends, but was finally dethroned (paywall) by Pacific Rim Uprising. In its sixth weekend, Black Panther racked up $17 million domestically at 3,370 locations. James Cameron’s Avatar was the last film to sit in first place at the US box office for at least five weekends, earning that honor for seven weeks in 2009 and 2010. Before that, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense was the last film to hold the top spot for five consecutive weekends.

Tom Holland starrer movie `Spider-Man: No Way Home` is now ruling the world with its box office numbers and has become the third highest-grossing superhero film, after `Avengers: Endgame`, which is obviously on the first spot and `Avengers Infinity war`.

As `No Way Home` continues raking in big numbers, let`s look back at the other highest-grossing superhero films. 

Updated: Jan 24, 2022, 18:53 IST,

Avengers: Endgame

'Avengers: Endgame' is the highest-grossing film of all time. The Marvel film grossed $2.798 billion worldwide and surpassed Infinity War's entire theatrical run in just eleven days and broke numerous box office records after the release. 

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Avengers: Infinity War

Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' is the second highest-grossing super movie. The film was the fourth film and the first superhero film to gross over $2 billion worldwide. 

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Spider-Man: No Way Home

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is now ruling the world with its box office numbers as the Tom Holland-led film has become the sixth-highest-grossing film of all time and third highest-grossing superhero movie. 

No Way Home has grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide, surpassing its predecessor as the highest-grossing film released by Sony Pictures. 

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The Avengers

'The Avengers', which was released in the year 2012, is at number four in the list of highest-grossing superhero movies.

The last film of Phase One of the MCU grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, setting numerous box office records. The multi starrer film became the third-highest-grossing film of all time when it was released and the highest-grossing film of 2012, as well as the first Marvel production, to generate $1 billion in ticket sales. 

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Avengers: Age of Ultron

Marvel's 2015 movie 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' grossed an astonishing $1.405 billion worldwide. After 7 years of release, the movie stands at the fifth number in the list of superhero highest-grossing movies. 

The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2015 and the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time. 

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Black Panther

Late actor Chadwick Boseman's 'Black Panther' was the first Marvel Studios film with a Black director and a predominantly Black cast. The movie grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and become the highest-grossing film directed by a Black filmmaker.

The film received numerous accolades, with seven nominations at the 91st Academy Awards including the first nomination for Best Picture for a superhero film, and the first Academy Award win for an MCU film with wins for Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, and Best Production Design.
 

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Incredibles 2

Pixar's 'Incredibles 2' is the seventh-highest grossing superhero film. The animated film made $182.7 million at the box office. 

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Iron Man 3

Robert Downey Jr starrer 'Iron Man 3' comes at spot 8. The first film in phase two of the MCU received positive reviews from critics and raked in over $1.2 billion worldwide. 

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Captain America: Civil War

'Captain America: Civil War' stand at number 9 on the list. The first film in phase three of the MCU was a commercial success grossing over $1.1 billion worldwide.

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Aquaman

Jason Momoa's 'Aquaman' is the only DC movie in the top 10 highest-grossing superhero movies list. The film grossed $1.148 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing DCEU film and the highest-grossing movie based on a DC Comics character. 

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What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Here Are 10 Superhero Movies That Have Come To Be The Highest Grossing Movies In Hollywood(Photo Credit: Poster From  Movie)

The Superhero universe has been a special part for each and every person, whether you are a DC buff or an MCU buff. As of now, Marvel has leaped forward with their recently released project Spider-Man: No Way Home, becoming the highest-grossing superhero movie of all time.

Speaking on that topic, here are 10 such blockbuster superhero movies in the Hollywood industry that are considered to be the highest highest-grossing superhero films. Check them out below!

1. Avengers: Endgame

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame could be considered as one of the greatest crossover movies of all time. The movie starred a total of 36 characters and was directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. The movie was a great success and grossed $2.798 billion worldwide, breaking a lot of records in the Box Office.

2. Avengers: Infinity War

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Avengers: Infinity War

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Avengers: Infinity War was the predecessor to Endgame and was also directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. The movie went on to become the first-ever superhero movie that grossed over the $2 billion mark worldwide.

3. Spider-Man: No Way Home

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Well, Marvel Studio’s recent production ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ has become the highest-grossing superhero movie, and is yet giving a tough one to other Avenger movies in the Box Office. Starring Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield as three generations of Spider-Man, the movie grossed a total of $1.6 billion worldwide.

4. The Avengers

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
The Avengers

The Avengers was Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first crossover epic which came at the end of Phase one in the year 2012. The movie starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth among others, grossed $1.5 billion worldwide breaking a lot of Box Office records at its time.

5. Avengers: Age of Ultron

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Avengers: Age of Ultron

Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron was another successful venture for MCU in 2015. The movie grossed a stunning $1.405 billion worldwide and became the 4th highest grossed movie in that year.

6. Black Panther

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Black Panther

Black Panther is yet another marvel production that came out in 2018. The movie directed by Ryan Coogler starred Chadwick Boseman in the lead role. The movie grossed an amazing $1.3 billion worldwide and went to ink its name as the highest grossed movie helmed under a black director.

7. Incredibles 2

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Incredibles 2

From Disney’s animated world, Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ was one of the most loved and praised movies in 2018. The movie bagged a huge amount of $182.7 million in the box office making it one of the highest grossed movies that year.

8. Iron Man 3

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Iron Man 3

Marvel’s Iron Man 3 was one of the most appreciated and loved films of all time. Starring Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark aka Iron Man, the movie bagged a total of $1.2 billion worldwide.

9. Captain America: Civil War

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Captain America: Civil War

MCU’s Captain America: Civil War was one of the highest-grossing movies in 2016. The movie bagged a total of $1.1 billion worldwide becoming a major hit that year.

10. Aquaman

What is the highest Grossing superhero movie of all time?
Aquaman

DC’s superhero origin movies have also made the list with their 2018’s Aquaman. The movie starring Jason Momoa, grossed a whopping $1.148 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing DCEU movie ever.

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