Want to know the best Marvel Movies and DC Movies? How about the worst Marvel Movies and DC Movies? Curious about Marvel Movies and DC Movies’ box office grosses or which Marvel Movies and DC Movies picked up the most Oscar® nominations? Need to know which Marvel Movies and DC Movies got the best reviews from critics and audiences…how about which ones got the worst reviews? Well, you have come to the right place…. because we have all of that information.
As a kid I remember always hearing about which comic book company was the best. Many of my friends were in the DC comic camp. Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern and of course the classic Saturday morning cartoon, Justice League of America (1973-1986), were the strengths of their argument. My favorite superhero was Spider-Man, who was and still is one of Marvel comics most popular superheroes….so that put me in the less crowded camp of Marvel. As an adult the same argument seems to be still being asked…only now it is which comic company is bringing the best superhero movies to the big screen.
This Marvel Movies vs DC Movies page will look at the DC/Marvel movies that have released in theaters and will be ranked by box office grosses, critical reception and award recognition. Also included in this page are 10 possibly interesting facts about DC/Marvel comics and movies. Finally, there is a Marvel Movies vs DC Movies section that compares each companies’ average results.
Marvel Movies vs DC Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (0 to 5 stars) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards. (Main stat table follows)
Marvel Movies vs DC Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
- Sort Marvel Movies vs DC Movies by either Marvel or DC.
- Sort Marvel Movies vs DC Movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost
- Sort Marvel Movies vs DC Movies by adjusted worldwide box office grosses using current movie ticket cost
- Sort Marvel Movies vs DC Movies by worldwide yearly box office rank
- Sort Marvel Movies vs DC Movies how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Marvel Movie and DC Movie received.
- Sort Marvel Movies vs DC Movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
Possibly Interesting Facts About Marvel Movies vs DC Movies
1. DC (Detective Comics) was formed in 1934. Marvel Comics was formed in 1939. Currently these two companies have a 80% share of the comic book market.
2. DC’s first big successes were when they introduced Superman in 1938 and Batman in 1939. Marvel’s first big successes were the introductions of the Fantastic Four in 1961, Spiderman in 1962 and the X-Men in 1963.
3. DC’s first superhero big screen adaptation was 1966’s Batman the Movie starring Adam West as Batman. Marvel’s first big screen movie was 1986’s Howard the Duck which was produced by George Lucas.
4. DC had the first big successes on the big screen. The Superman franchise that started in 1978 and their Batman franchise that started in 1989 became some of the biggest box office hits of all-time.. Marvel had to wait until 2002’s Spiderman before they got to experience the massive box office success that DC had been receiving.
5. Since 2002…..Marvel has become the king of the superhero box office…..although DC has the successful Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy in their corner….Marvel can boast the Iron Man franchise, The Avengers franchise, the Captain America franchise, the Thor franchise and X-Men franchise.
6. Only two superhero movie have been nominated for a Best Picture Oscar® nomination (Joker & Black Panther)……..there have been two superhero movies that have earned Worst Picture of the year awards…..1986’s Howard the Duck and 2004’s Catwoman.
7. Want to know how big Marvel movies have become? The Disney company bought the rights of the Marvel movies and other Marvel properties for 4.4 billion dollars in 2009.
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Time to update this page the best superhero movie of the year has almost double the amount you have listed. Give XMen more credit will ya.
You are 100% correct….just updated the page…the box office numbers reflect the projected totals for this weekend….6/17-6/19….so the numbers should still be accurate for another week or so. 3 of the 4 superhero movies are almost near the end of their runs. Your X-Men movie still has time left….but I think it is going to hard pressed to get to $160 million in the UnitedStates….I did not see that coming.
Thank you
Just saw Captain America 3. One of the best Marvel movies ever!
Hey Tom….glad you enjoyed Captain America: Civil War….I am hoping to see it later this week.
Good film. But there were many plot holes. I still think The Winter Soldier is the best.
Why do people like the dark knight so much sure its entertaining but why do people say its the best superhero movie and is it number 4 on imdb best movie list? I like V for vendetta and spiderman 2 and even batman begins way more. Also were was v for vendetta on this list?
Hey Derp….I think that Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker was so amazing..it influences how people look at The Dark Knight. I saw the Dark Knight at the very first showing and the experience was incredible….but all the greatness was when Ledger was on screen. As time has passed…the ending now seems weak….Caine and Freeman seem wasted….I never bought the Maggie G. & Christian B. relationship….so I guess I am seeing your point. At this time I am thinking Deadpool is the most entertaining superhero movie I have seen…..I wonder how time will treat that movie.
V For Vendetta is not on the list…..is it a Marvel or DC movie? I will have to check that out. Greatly appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
But Avengers is also the same. At first I thought It was pretty awesome. But now when I watch it again and again, I feel it now boring and silly and filled with plot holes with corny humour. And Deadpool is the best Superhero movie? Are you kidding me? Even Iron Man 2 and Suicide Squad were better than that film
I agree with you. The Avengers is very overrated. Loki was so lame. I felt Age of Ultron was better. Ultron was a good villain, better than Loki.
Hey anonymous…..Loki’s master plan was just plain dumb…..great villains are great master plans make great movies…..the Avengers had neither.
Hey Anonymous…..I think Deadpool is aging well…..I still find it to be a very fun movie. So at this point I stand by my comment. My son has high regard for Doctor Strange…so maybe it will change. Also I have not seen Suicide Squad. Granted time can do strange things to movies. Maybe Supernan 2 is still the best superhero movie. Thanks for taking the time to comment…it is greatly appreciated.
Amazing tables! POW!
Thank you Anonymous….it took awhile….but we really like how in one line of information…you can see a movie’s entire financial history….thanks for stopping by.
Age of Ultron appears twice.
Hey Ed….thanks….I fixed the extra Avengers 2 and added in the not so stellar Fantastic Four movie….not good when you barely edge out Catwoman. Thanks again for the catch.