The highest-grossing superhero films from 2008 to 2023 (16 photos)

Superhero comics have been around for a very long time. Just like superhero movies, actually. They have had their ups and downs in their time. But the real boom in popularity began with “Iron Man” in 2008. Few believed that this film would be successful. Yes, and Robert Downey Jr. at that time was considered an extremely problematic and unclaimed actor. Due to his problems with drugs and the law, he fell on hard times. But the film took off and away we went! Let's take a look at which superhero movie has become the highest-grossing superhero movie every year since their popularity took off.

2008 - The Dark Knight





IMDb: 9

Gross: $1.005 billion

2009 - X-Men: Origins. Wolverine



IMDb: 6.5

Box office: $373 million

2010 - Iron Man 2





IMDb: 6.9

Box office: $623 million

The era of the 2010s opens with the second part of Iron Man, which gave rise to memes with this very frame.

2011 - Thor



IMDb: 7

Box office: $449 million

In 2011, the story of a beefy, handsome god and his rogue brother began, who among young fans gained even greater popularity (and still enjoys it) than Thor.

2012 - The Avengers



IMDb: 8

Box office: $1.518 billion

From that moment on, the fashion began for the appearance of many superheroes from parallel franchises in one film.

2013 - Iron Man 3



IMDb: 7.1

Box office: $1.214 billion

“Iron Man” alone in 2013 grossed almost as much as the first “Avengers.”

2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy



IMDb: 8

Box office: $773 million

This franchise is distinguished by the special directorial touch of James Gunn, who skillfully combines action and comedy with touching scenes and tragic events.

2015 - Avengers: Age of Ultron



IMDb: 7.3

Box office: $1.405 billion

2016 - Captain America: Civil War



IMDb: 7.8

Box office: $1.153 billion

2017 - Spider-Man: Homecoming



IMDb: 7.4

Box office: $880 million

After the release of this film, Tom Holland gained incredible popularity.

2018 - Avengers: Infinity War



IMDb: 8.4

Box office: $2.048 billion

2019 - Avengers: Endgame



IMDb: 8.4

Box office: $2.797 billion

The highest-grossing film in Marvel history was remembered for the fact that everyone cried over the final scene with Iron Man and criticized the “accepting himself” Hulk.

2020 - Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Story of Harley Quinn



IMDb: 6.1

Box office: $205 million

The twenties got off to a rocky start due to COVID-19, including in the film industry when film productions came to a halt. The second DC film broke into the top box office only in 2020, beating Wonder Woman 1984, but received very low ratings from audiences.

2021 - Spider-Man: No Way Home



IMDb: 8.2

Box office: $1.921 billion

2022 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness



IMDb: 6.9

Box office: $955 million

2023 - Guardians of the Galaxy. Part 3



IMDb: 7.9

Box office: $845 million

Which movie will be the highest grossing movie in 2024? We can only wait for their release, but even now we can say that the main favorites are “Deadpool 3”, “Kraven the Hunter” and “Joker: Madness for Two”.