Over the last 15 years, Marvel Studios’MCUhas become a box office juggernaut.
So withAnt-Man 3on the horizon, here is the MCU ranked by box office returns up to this point.
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Aftermultiple delaysand aground-breaking hybrid releaseboth in theaters and at home,Black Widowultimately fell a little flat financially.
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Eternals
Worldwide gross: $401,731,759
Another mid-pandemic release came in November 2021 with Chloe Zhao’sEternals.
That is why this movie can be seen as a disappointment at least from a numbers perspective.
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This filmbroke pandemic records for the studio, making $432 million on a $150 million budget.
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And it would start a trend of middling box office returns forAnt-Man, somethingQuantumaniahopefully will buck.
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Iron Manwas a proof of concept and moviegoers ate it up.
The MCU simply does not exist without the financial success ofIron Man.
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Doctor Strange
Worldwide gross: $676,343,174
Coming in at 19 on this list isDoctor Strange.
The Scott Derrickson-directedStephen Strangeorigin story introduced audiences toBenedict Cumberbatch’sgood doctor.
While earning a respectable $232.6 million domestically,Doctor Strangewas a massive hit in international markets.
The movie earned $259.8 million in North America and $454.7 million in other territories.
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TheTaika Waititi-directed affairgarnered middling reviews upon release.
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The film was released to critical acclaim, making it the most successfulThormovie to date.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
And it worked - at least at the ticket booth.
And heading intoGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
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The film made Sony Pictures and Marvel a whopping $200.1 millionprofit.
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Captain Marvel
Worldwide gross: $1,129,576,094
Kicking off the top 10 here is 2019’sCaptain Marvel.
Despite middling reviews,Brie Larson’sMCU debut killed it at the ticket window, making $1.13 billion worldwide.
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Part of the reason for this movie’s mega-success was its Avengers-level cast.
The film was basicallyAvengers 2.5and had the box office return to prove it.
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After proving themselves withThe Winter SoldierandCivil War, the Russo Brothers set a new standard for themselves withInfinity War.
It was a massive hit, and one that could only be outdone by its successor.
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All of the MCU’s movies are available to stream on Disney+ except forThe Incredible Hulkand theSpider-Mantrilogy.
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