By Mat Elfring on Mar 06, 2018 12:21 am
Because other companies own the rights to some of Marvel's properties, characters from all across the Marvel universe have been featured in twice as many films as DC. This includes characters from The Avengers, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and more. Here are how all those films did in the box office, in order by worldwide totals, adjusted for inflation. Check out how DC's films did at the box office here. Box office numbers and information came from IMDb and Box Office Mojo. UPDATE 3/5/18: Black Panther numbers updated.
The Punisher (1989)
The late '80s Punisher film was full of bad dialogue, a cheesy plot, and many unmemorable moments. Somehow, the Dolph Lungren driven film found a cult following. Worldwide total: $533,411 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,036,873) The Punisher was only released in Europe.
Man-Thing (2005)
Man-Thing went straight to the Syfy Channel in the States; however, it did get a small release in Europe. Worldwide total: $1,123,136 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,386,167)
Punisher: War Zone (2008)
The over-the-top, ultra-violent Punisher: War Zone didn't have the box office success it hoped for, even with the Punisher spinning from a chandelier, shooting people. US: $8,050,977 (Adjusted for Inflation: $9,013,304) Worldwide total: $10,100,036 (Adjusted for Inflation: $11,307,285)
The Punisher (2004)
Thomas Jane played Frank Castle in the highly-anticipated 2004 film, but it received mixed reviews, even with WWE wrestler Kevin Nash playing one of the villains. US: $33,810,189 (Adjusted for Inflation: $43,142,087) Worldwide total: $54,700,105 (Adjusted for Inflation: $69,797,797)
Elektra (2005)
Spinning out of 2003's Daredevil, Jennifer Garner starred as the titular Elektra in this critically panned film. US: $24,409,722 (Adjusted for Inflation: $30,126,321) Worldwide total: $56,681,566 (Adjusted for Inflation: $69,956,023)
Howard the Duck (1986)
Most people remember only a couple things from Howard the Duck: Lea Thompson having sex with the titular character and a topless female duck. It was a pretty weird film. US: $16,295,774 (Adjusted for Inflation: $35,838,510) Worldwide total: $37,962,774 (Adjusted for Inflation: $83,489,699)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
The Ghost Rider sequel didn't win over American moviegoers as much as the rest of the world, with the majority of its box office coming from other countries. US: $51,774,002 (Adjusted for Inflation: $54,354,651) Worldwide total: $132,563,930 (Adjusted for Inflation: $139,171,513)
Blade: Trinity (2004)
The third and final Blade film had the titular character joining up with the famed Nightstalkers to hunt vampires. US: $52,411,906 (Adjusted for Inflation: $66,878,035) Worldwide total: $128,905,366 (Adjusted for Inflation: $164,484,338)
Fantastic Four (2015)
Last year's Fantastic Four was a bit of a mess, but it still managed to pull in over $100 million from the rest of the world. US: $56,117,548 (Adjusted for Inflation: $57,069,583) Worldwide total: $167,977,596 (Adjusted for Inflation: $170,827,340)
Blade (1998)
Blade was the film that really kicked off the comic book movie craze that's been running for 18 years now. US: $70,087,718 (Adjusted for Inflation: $103,642,965) Worldwide total: $131,183,530 (Adjusted for Inflation: $193,989,053)
Blade II (2002)
The sequel to Blade did well, and it helped studios realize that mass audiences have a thirst for superheroes. US: $82,348,319 (Adjusted for Inflation: $110,333,930) Worldwide total: $155,010,032 (Adjusted for Inflation: $207,689,316)
Daredevil (2003)
The only superhero film to feature a fight on a see-saw didn't have a great reach to the international market. US: $102,543,518 (Adjusted for Inflation: $134,330,893) Worldwide total: $179,179,718 (Adjusted for Inflation: $234,723,482)
Ghost Rider (2007)
Nicolas Cage suited up as Johnny Blaze in what many comic book fans consider to be an entirely forgettable film. US: $115,802,596 (Adjusted for Inflation: $134,622,151) Worldwide total: $228,738,393 (Adjusted for Inflation: $265,911,608)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Incredible Hulk was the second film in Marvel's Cinematic Universe. This was the only film in which Edward Norton played Bruce Banner. US: $134,806,913 (Adjusted for Inflation: $150,920,278) Worldwide total: $263,427,551 (Adjusted for Inflation: $294,914,841)
Hulk (2003)
Ang Lee's Hulk was incredibly stylized and very ambitious. While it did well worldwide, it received mixed reviews. US: $132,177,234 (Adjusted for Inflation: $173,150,739) Worldwide total: $245,360,480 (Adjusted for Inflation: $321,419,561)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
The Fantastic Four sequel strayed a bit from its comic roots and may have added a bit too much humor for many purists' liking. US: $131,921,738 (Adjusted for Inflation: $153,360,881) Worldwide total: $289,047,763 (Adjusted for Inflation: $336,022,102)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
This 2011 X-Men film went back in time, to the '70s, to examine how the first X-Men team came together. US: $146,408,305 (Adjusted for Inflation: $156,886,822) Worldwide total: $353,624,124 (Adjusted for Inflation: $378,933,184)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Chris Evans made his debut as Steve Rogers in this World War II film, which featured a CG'ed Evans to make him look scrawny. US: $176,654,505 (Adjusted for Inflation: $189,297,758) Worldwide total: $370,569,774 (Adjusted for Inflation: $397,091,643)
Fantastic Four (2005)
Fox's Fantastic Four introduced the world to the famed comic book family and was as big of a hit ovearseas as it was in America. US: $154,696,080 (Adjusted for Inflation: $190,924,903) Worldwide total: $330,579,719 (Adjusted for Inflation: $407,999,356)
X-Men (2000)
Hugh Jackman made his debut as Wolverine in 2000's X-Men. US: $157,299,717 (Adjusted for Inflation: $220,181,238) Worldwide total: $296,339,527 (Adjusted for Inflation: $414,803,059)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Although many people consider it to be the worst of all the X-Men films, X-Men Origins: Wolverine still pulled in more money than the first X-Men movie. US: $179,883,157 (Adjusted for Inflation: $202,103,489) Worldwide total: $373,062,864 (Adjusted for Inflation: $419,146,005)
The Wolverine (2013)
The sequel to the worst X-Men film did a bit better, but mainly because it resonated more with a global audience. US: $132,550,960 (Adjusted for Inflation: $137,148,994) Worldwide total: $414,828,246 (Adjusted for Inflation: $429,218,142)
Thor (2011)
The god of thunder got his own solo film in 2011, which did very well overseas. US: $181,030,624 (Adjusted for Inflation: $193,987,078) Worldwide total: $449,439,994 (Adjusted for Inflation: $481,606,645)
Ant-Man (2015)
Once again, the world market came out in droves to see another Marvel film, which featured a superhero who controls ants. US: $180,202,163 (Adjusted for Inflation: $183,259,297) Worldwide total: $519,250,779 (Adjusted for Inflation: $528,059,882)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
X2 had some of the coolest scenes in all of the X-Men franchise. US: $214,949,694 (Adjusted for Inflation: $281,581,762) Worldwide total: $407,711,549 (Adjusted for Inflation: $534,097,697)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
The latest X-Men film made the bulk of its money overseas. US: $155,442,489 Worldwide total: $534,619,896
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
The final--and worst--of the original X-Men trilogy brought in the most money. US: $234,362,462 (Adjusted for Inflation: $280,209,618) Worldwide total: $459,359,555 (Adjusted for Inflation: $549,221,767)
Logan (2017)
Fox tries its hand at another Rated R comic book film, featuring Logan slashing his way through everyone. US: $226,275,826 Worldwide: $616,189,858
Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man was the movie that kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even though--at the time--mass audiences weren't very familiar with the character, it was still a box office success. US: $318,412,101 (Adjusted for Inflation: $356,471,651) Worldwide total: $585,174,222 (Adjusted for Inflation: $655,119,641)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor: The Dark World wasn't a critical hit, but it did bring in around $180 million more than the first film. US: $206,321,198 (Adjusted for Inflation: $213,478,233) Worldwide total: $644,783,140 (Adjusted for Inflation: $667,149,896)
Big Hero 6 (2014)
While Big Hero 6 was a gigantic departure from the source material, this animated feature from Disney did great in the States and even better worldwide. US: $222,527,828 (Adjusted for Inflation: $226,571,635) Worldwide total: $657,127,828 (Adjusted for Inflation: $669,069,247)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
The followup to Iron Man did exceptionally well across the globe. US: $312,433,331 (Adjusted for Inflation: $345,362,224) Worldwide total: $623,933,331 (Adjusted for Inflation: $689,692,749)
Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange did decently in the United States, but it made the bulk of its money internationally. US: $231,901,043 Worldwide total: $670,042,595
Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Amazing Spider-Man 2 may not have been a huge hit in the States, but it killed overseas. US: $202,853,933 (Adjusted for Inflation: $206,540,223) Worldwide total: $708,982,323 (Adjusted for Inflation: $721,866,049)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
One of Marvel's best solo superhero films, Winter Solider made the bulk of its money overseas. US: $259,766,572 (Adjusted for Inflation: $264,487,086) Worldwide total: $714,766,572 (Adjusted for Inflation: $727,755,411)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
The time-travelling sequel to X-Men: First Class did very well. US: $233,921,534 (Adjusted for Inflation: $238,172,389) Worldwide total: $748,121,534 (Adjusted for Inflation: $761,716,504)
Deadpool (2016)
In a surprise to many people, an R-rated superhero film did very well in the box office. US: $363,070,709 Worldwide total: $782,603,445
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Many moviegoers consider Guardians of the Galaxy to be the best team movie Marvel has put out to date. Sorry, Avengers. US: $333,176,600 (Adjusted for Inflation: $339,231,132) Worldwide total: $774,176,600 (Adjusted for Inflation: $788,245,046)
Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Spider-Man reboot wasn't as great as fans hoped, but it still did well in the box office. US: $262,030,663 (Adjusted for Inflation: $275,091,452) Worldwide total: $757,930,663 (Adjusted for Inflation: $795,709,344)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
The third installment in the Thor series raked in over $100 million its opening weekend in the United States. US: $314,647,663 Worldwide: $853,471,734
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is turning out to be a hit. Star-Lord learns his father is from the stars and more than just a humanoid. US: $389,813,101 Worldwide total: $863,563,831
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
The first Spider-Man film to exist within the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a good opening weekend, pulling in $117 million. It still has a long way to go to catch up with Sam Raimi's films from last decade. US: $334,201,140 Worldwide: $880,166,924
Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther made close to $200 million its opening weekend, setting a box office record for a movie opening in February. US: $501,105,037 Worldwide total: $897,705,037 (As of 3/5)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man follow-up also did great. US: $373,585,825 (Adjusted for Inflation: $476,698,677) Worldwide total: $783,766,341 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,000,092,489)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
While Spider-Man 3 made a ton of money, it's considered to be a terrible film. US: $336,530,303 (Adjusted for Inflation: $391,221,224) Worldwide total: $890,871,626 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,035,650,832)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man was the first Marvel film to reach a billion dollars, when adjusted for inflation and held quite a few other records. US: $403,706,375 (Adjusted for Inflation: $540,903,708) Worldwide total: $821,708,551 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,100,961,565)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
The latest Captain America film has heroes fighting heroes, so of course, people went to the movie in droves. US: $407,264,745 Worldwide total: $1,151,852,525
Iron Man 3 (2013)
The final Iron Man film did exceptionally well. US: $409,013,994 (Adjusted for Inflation: $423,202,200) Worldwide total: $1,215,439,994 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,257,602,155)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
The Avengers sequel pulled in almost a billion dollars overseas alone. US: $459,005,868 (Adjusted for Inflation: $466,792,915) Worldwide total: $1,405,035,767 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,428,872,237)
Avengers (2012)
Finally, sitting pretty at the top spot is the first Avengers film. US: $623,357,910 (Adjusted for Inflation: $654,428,878) Worldwide total: $1,518,594,910 (Adjusted for Inflation: $1,594,288,526)
By Dan Auty on Mar 05, 2018 10:57 pm
The Academy Awards are the biggest night of the year in Hollywood. Whether you see it as a celebration of cinematic achievement, a cynical backslapping exercise, a giant marketing campaign, or (most likely) a combination of all of these, it's a must-watch event for every movie fan. This year's awards were a safe, respectful affair that attempted to represent the shift in attitudes towards gender and race that is occurring in Hollywood right now. There was a sense of the industry trying to reset itself and generate a sense of community; it was more about being there to support one another than wallowing in the glory of victory. So for those who look to the Academy Awards for controversial moments that we'll be talking about for years to come, it was a disappointing night. But it remains the case that the long history of the Oscars have been marked with some crazy and unforgettable incidents. From falls and flubs to excruciating speeches and bizarre clothing choices, here are some of the wildest moments in Academy Awards history. And don't forget, you can also check out the full list of 2018's winners, our debates about the Best Picture and Best Director nominees, and our guide of where to watch every nominated film.
9. Cher heart attack
While the Oscars are known for allowing guests to showcase some pretty outlandish dresses and hairstyles, most nominees choose to dress more demurely for that potential big moment on the stage. Not Cher however. In 1988, the singer and actress won Best Actress for the drama Moonstruck, and collected the award wearing one of most daring and memorable ensembles in Oscar history. Designed by her long-time style collaborator Bob Mackie, the dress is actually only one in a long line of wild ensembles that Cher has worn to the ceremony, but her win elevated it to legendary status.
8. The Oscars' "Kanye moment"
One of the event's most excruciating moments came in 2010, when Roger Ross Williams became the first black filmmaker to win Best Documentary Short, for his film Music By Prudence. Williams' big moment was interrupted by the film's producer Elinor Burkett, who had, a year earlier, been removed from the film's production, resulting in a lawsuit and out-of-court settlement. Still feeling aggrieved, Burkett rushed onto the stage and proceeded to dominate their brief time together. After the event, Burkett told Salon, "We weren't able to discuss ahead of the time who would be the one person allowed to speak if we won. And then, as I'm sure you saw, when we won, he raced up there to accept the award. And his mother took her cane and blocked me. So I couldn't get up there!" The incident has since become known as the Oscars' "Kanye Moment," after Kanye West's similarly disruptive behavior at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
7. Cuba goes crazy
Oscar winners really don't have long to get their acceptance speeches out. So when Cuba Gooding Jr. was the surprise winner of 1997's Best Supporting Actor award for Jerry Maguire, he made sure he used every second available. He started by thanking co-star Tom Cruise, before moving onto his partner and children, his parents, and God. As the exit music began, Gooding Jr. remained on stage, his voice rising to a yell to be heard above the orchestra. The star continued to scream wild thank yous to seemingly everyone who had worked on the movie, setting a new standard for unhinged onstage award enthusiasm. "I walked on that stage and emotionally lost my mind," the actor later said. "I forgot who I was and where I was for a minute."
6. Opel's shortcomings
In 1974, a year after Marlon Brando used the Oscars to highlight the plight of Native Americans, another rights activist performed his own memorable onstage protest. This time it was photographer and gay rights campaigner Robert Opel, who stripped off and streaked across the stage while host David Niven was attempting to introduce Elizabeth Taylor to present the next award. "Isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?" quipped Niven.
5. J-Law Fall
Jennifer Lawrence is hardly the first star to fall in front of a huge audience. But Lawrence's dress-related stumble as she climbed the steps to collect the award for Best Actress in 2013 became a big moment, in part because of the way she herself embraced the moment. Far from ignoring it, Lawrence suggested that the standing ovation she received was in fact for her fall, not her acting. The story was kept alive the following week by the ever-eccentric Jared Leto, who claimed that the star fell on purpose. "You know, I'm starting to wonder if this is a bit of an act," he told Access Hollywood.
4. Bad m****r f****r!
Every Oscar nominee knows that the camera will be fixed on their faces as they hear the nominations read out, and most maintain a respectful fixed smile when they hear that someone else has won. Not Samuel L Jackson, who was nominated in 1995 for Pulp Fiction but lost out to Ed Wood's Martin Landau. While the fellow nominees Gary Sinise and Chazz Palminteri both politely smiled and clapped, Jackson didn't even attempt to hide his distain at the result. His face crumpled into bitter disappointment and he exclaimed, "S***!" as Landau rose to claim his prize.
3. "Adele Dazeem"
While award gaffes and shocks in previous eras took days or even weeks to become part of Oscar legend, the age of social media means that these defining moments are immediately seen and documented across the globe. This was the case in 2014, when John Travolta seemed to forget the name of Broadway star and Frozen voice artist Idina Menzel, instead bizarrely introducing her "Adele Dazeem." Cue dozens of instant and hilarious memes, GIFS, and vines.
2. Brando says no
Many thought that Marlon Brando's best days were behind him when he took on the role of Don Corleone in The Godfather, but his masterful performance secured him the Best Actor award in 1973. But rather than bask in the glory, the legendarily idiosyncratic actor declined to attend, instead asking Native American civil rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather to take to the podium on his behalf. In what has become one the most famous on-stage moments in Oscar history, Littlefeather proceeded to tell the audience that Marlon was rejecting the award because of "the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry."
1. And the Oscar goes to La La… no, wait!
The most recent Oscar controversy was also one of the biggest. The acclaimed musical drama La La Land was the favorite to take home Best Picture in 2017 and had already scored prizes for director Damien Chezelle and star Emma Stone earlier that night. So when Faye Dunaway announced that it had also won the night's biggest award, no one was surprised. Except it hadn't. Moonlight was the winner, and co-host Warren Beatty had been handed a repeat of Stone's winning card, from which Dunaway simply read the movie's title. Cue mass confusion, major embarrassment, and a hilariously gobsmacked audience as the La La Land producers started their acceptance speech, only for it it be cut short as they were informed that Moonlight was in fact the winner. Madness.
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