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

• 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.

Worldwide gross: $1,008,480,203

Worldwide gross: $1,078,958,629

Worldwide gross: $1,085,429,532

Worldwide gross: $1,131,416,446

Worldwide gross: $1,131,927,996

Worldwide gross: $1,152,028,393

Worldwide gross: $1,155,046,416

Worldwide gross: $1,155,469,617 (as of August 6, 2026)

Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205

Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667

Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645

Worldwide gross: $1,349,926,083

Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048

Worldwide gross: $1,520,538,536

Worldwide gross: $1,921,426,073

Worldwide gross: $2,052,415,039

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.