Top 7 Highest Grossing Superhero Movies
Movie lovers, especially kids, always eagerly wait for superhero movies. Usually the superhero movies are a sequel to a previous successful movie, and that is the reason, people wait for the next part even before it comes into production. The eagerness of movie lovers combined with the stunts, enthusiasm, thrill and animation they offer, are the reasons that make these movies make a large box office collection in the first week. These movies continue to make money for several months, but they make the most in the first few weeks. We have compiled a list of top 10 highest grossing superhero movies.
Avengers:Endgame ($357 million)
Avengers Endgame was another movie from Marvel Studios Infinity Saga. The year-long gap between the end of the Infinity War and the Endgame helped Avengers to gain hype, and the minimalist marketing did not spoil the movie’s surprises.
All these things served to offer the Endgame the biggest weekend gross of superhero movies in North America, that totaled to $357 million. Endgame went on to become the highest grossing movie of all time within a short span of time, until it was dethroned with the re-release of Avatar to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Spider-Man: No Way Home ($260 million)
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man:No way Home united all the precious incarnations of Spider-Man in this massive live action. The movie became the highest grossing movie in the pandemic era, with approx $1.8 billion across the world. Spider man fans were seen in the theaters during its opening weekend for fear of being spoiled.
Avengers: Infinity War ($257 million)
Avengers Infinity war is another top grossing film directed by Joe and Anthony Russo. The movie collected $257 in its first weekend in the US. By the end of its theatrical run, it managed to collect over $2 billion worldwide. Avengers Infinity war unites all the Marvel’s heroes, and it has the most iconic moments, including the most notably Thor’s entry to Wakanda during the final battle.
Avengers ($207 million)
The first Avengers movie by Marvel Studios was a great success in the history of cinema, making a crossover for four different movie franchises. The experiment proved to be a big success for Marvel. The movie grossed more than $207 million during its first weekend and went on to collect roughly $1.5 billion worldwide. Avengers was a blockbuster hit with fans, and it was full of sharp dialogues, and iconic moments.
Black Panther ($202 million)
Black Panther was the first superhero movie in the modern superhero era with the lead role played by a Black star. Directed by Ryan Cooler, and starred by late Chadwick Boseman as the Black Panther, the movie witnessed a great debut opening weekend grossing over $200 million in North America. After the first weekend, Black Panther went on to grow over a billion dollars across the world. The movie was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Avengers: Age of Ultron ($191 million)
Avengers: Age of Ultron was directed by Helmer Joss Whedon, following on from its predecessor that became a massive hit just like the original Avengers. However, it didn’t reach the monetary heights as Avengers. The Avengers:Age of Ultron, managed to gross $191 million during its opening weekend in North America.
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice ($166 million)
Zack Synder’s controversial follow-up to the Man of Steel witnessed a massive opening weekend back in 2016. Batman V Superman was controversial after the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman. Though the initial teaser of the film was widely praised by fans for the clash between DC’s heroes, the subsequent trailers were criticized for spoiling too much of the movie.
The appearance of Doomsday, Wonder Woman and the team up between DC’s Holy Trinity were the elements for marketing of the movie before it was released. Despite plenty of issues, the movie still managed to have a great opening weekend.
Where to watch Superhero Movies?
If you are a fan of superhero movies, you can watch them on any streaming device or smart TV. All these movies are available on major streaming apps, but if you want to watch free movies, you can install Cinema HD on your TV.
Cinema HD is a free to use app to stream movies and TV shows that have a large library of entertainment content. It has an easy to use interface that makes it user friendly. Cinema HD finds high quality streaming links for movies and TV shows that you can play instantly. Compatible with all streaming devices, the app is a gift for all entertainment lovers.
Summing Up
These were the top 7 highest grossing superhero movies. However, the list does not end here for superhero lovers. There are other movies like Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 3 and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice which collected over hundred million dollars in their first weekend. Every movie has a different message and learning for viewers other than entertainment and animation effects. So, get ready to feel the thrill of superheroes and adventure right on your streaming device or smart TV.
