Tom Holland has appeared in six of 17. Sony Pictures Releasing 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 some juice. It made $1 billion in six 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. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026) Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Sony Pictures Releasing Worldwide gross: $1,155,469,617 (as of August 6, 2026) 9. "Iron Man 3" (2013) Marvel Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205 8. "Incredibles 2" (2018) Disney/Pixar Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667 7. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024) "Deadpool & Wolverine." Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645 6. "Black Panther" (2018) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,349,926,083 5. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015) Marvel Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048 4. "The Avengers" (2012) "The Avengers." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,520,538,536 3. "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 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
Tom Holland has appeared in six of 17.Sony Pictures Releasing 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 some juice. It made $1 billion in six 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. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026) Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."Sony Pictures Releasing Worldwide gross: $1,155,469,617 (as of August 6, 2026) 9. "Iron Man 3" (2013) Marvel Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205 8. "Incredibles 2" (2018) Disney/Pixar Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667 7. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024) "Deadpool & Wolverine."Marvel Studios Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645 6. "Black Panther" (2018) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,349,926,083 5. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015) Marvel Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048 4. "The Avengers" (2012) "The Avengers."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Worldwide gross: $1,520,538,536 3. "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 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
