“The Marvels,” the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, isn’t faring well at the box office so far, partly because actors couldn’t promote it until a day before it opened due to the timing of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Laura Radford/Marvel Studios
Marvel movies dominate the box office, though the latest film, “The Marvels,” isn’t doing so hot.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has earned more than $29 billion, making it the biggest movie franchise ever.
Insider ranked all 33 MCU movies by their global box office, according to IMDb Pro data.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe, spanning 33 movies and counting, is the biggest movie franchise in history, having earned more than $29 billion worldwide.
Marvel films usually do pretty well at the box office, but the franchise’s latest movie, “The Marvels,” hasn’t been quite so lucky.
The film, starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson, posted the worst opening-weekend box office numbers of any MCU film to date. The flop is partly due to actors’ inability to promote the film until a day before it opened, owing to the timing of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Here’s a ranking of “The Marvels” and the 32 other MCU movies by global box office success:
33. “The Marvels” (2023)
Brie Larson as Captain Marvel in “The Marvels.” Laura Radford/Marvel Studios
Worldwide box office: $161.3 million
Total domestic box office: $65.0 million
Domestic opening weekend: $46.1 million
Budget: $220 million
32. “The Incredible Hulk” (2008)
“The Incredible Hulk” was directed by Louis Leterrier. Universal Pictures
Worldwide box office: $264.8 million
Total domestic box office: $134.8 million
Domestic opening weekend: $55.4 million
Budget: $150 million
31. “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011)
Chris Evans in “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Disney/Marvel
Worldwide box office: $370.6 million
Total domestic box office: $176.7 million
Domestic opening weekend: $65 million
Budget: $140 million
30. “Black Widow” (2021)
“Black Widow.” Disney/Marvel Studios
Worldwide box office: $379.7 million
Total domestic box office: $183.6 million
Domestic opening weekend: $80.4 million
Budget: $200 million
*Released during coronavirus pandemic, and released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access
29. “Eternals” (2021)
Angelina Jolie as Thena in “Eternals.” Marvel Studios
Worldwide box office: $402.06 million
Total domestic box office: $164.9 million
Domestic opening weekend: $71.3 million
Budget: $200 million
*Released during coronavirus pandemic
28. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (2021)
Simu Liu plays Shang-Chi. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide box office: $432.2 million
Total domestic box office: $224.5 million
Domestic opening weekend: $75.4 million
*Released during coronavirus pandemic
27. “Thor” (2011)
Chris Hemsworth as Thor in “Thor” (2011) Marvel Studios
Worldwide box office: $449.3 million
Total domestic box office: $181 million
Domestic opening weekend: $65.7 million
Budget: $150 million
26. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (2023)
Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios
