The Billion Dollar Club
Superhero Films that have crested from just earning money to earning box-office-gold*
- Avengers: Endgame (2019 Walt Disney/Marvel) $2,797,800,564 worldwide
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Walt Disney/Marvel) $2,048,359,754 worldwide
- Spider-Man No Way Home(2021 Sony) $1,901,231,491 worldwide earnings [Production budget of $200 million].
- The Avengers (2012 Marvel Studios) $1,511,757,910 Billion
- Avengers Age of Ultron (2015 Marvel Studios) $1.402 Billion
- Black Panther (2018 Walt Disney/Marvel) $1,346,913,161
- Deadpool and Wolverine (2024 Marvel Studios+3) $1,338,071,348
- Iron Man 3 (2013 Marvel Studios) $1,212,795,474 Billion
- Captain America Civil War: $1,153,294,011
- Aquaman (2018 Warner Bros) $1,148,461,807 worldwide
- Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019 Walt Disney/Marvel) $1,131,927,996 worldwide
- Captain Marvel (2019 Walt Disney Marvel) $1,128,274,794 worldwide
- Dark Knight Rises (2012 Warners) 1,081,036,828 Billion
- Joker (2019 Warner Bros) $1,074,251,311 worldwide
- The Dark Knight (2008 Warners Bros) $1,004,558,444 Billion
The Billion Dollar Club, not necessarily Superhero:
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Avatar (2009) – $2.9 billion
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) – $2.8 billion
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Titanic (1997) – $2.3 billion
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) – $2.1 billion
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – $2.0 billion
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – $1.9 billion
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Jurassic World (2015) – $1.7 billion
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The Lion King (Live-Action) (2019) – $1.7 billion
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Furious 7 (2015) – $1.5 billion
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The Avengers (2012) – $1.5 billion
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Frozen II (2019) – $1.5 billion
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Barbie (2023) – $1.4 billion
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) – $1.4 billion
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) – $1.4 billion
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Beauty and the Beast (Live-Action) (2017) – $1.3 billion
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Incredibles 2 (2018) – $1.2 billion
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The Fate of the Furious (2017) – $1.2 billion
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Iron Man 3 (2013) – $1.2 billion
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Minions (2015) – $1.2 billion
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Captain America: Civil War (2016) – $1.2 billion
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Aquaman (2018) – $1.1 billion
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) – $1.1 billion
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Captain Marvel (2019) – $1.1 billion
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The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) – $1.1 billion
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) – $1.1 billion
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Skyfall (2012) – $1.1 billion
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – $1.1 billion
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Joker (2019) – $1.1 billion
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Toy Story 4 (2019) – $1.1 billion
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) – $1.1 billion
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) – $1.1 billion
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Aladdin (Live-Action) (2019) – $1.1 billion
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Zootopia (2016) – $1.0 billion
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Inside Out 2 (2024) – $1.0 billion
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The Dark Knight (2008) – $1.0 billion
*Box Office Gold
Hollywood Slang for a Big-Earning Movie:
Blockbuster – The classic term. Originally used for bombs in WWII, it now refers to a film that “blows away” the box office.
Tentpole – A major studio film expected to support (or "hold up") the financial performance of a studio for the year, often part of a franchise.
Cash cow – A film (or franchise) that consistently brings in huge profits with relatively low risk.
Money-maker – Straightforward; a film that turns a healthy profit.
Box office smash / Box office hit – A film that exceeds expectations in ticket sales.
Bonanza – A financial windfall; sometimes used for unexpectedly high earnings.
Juggernaut – A dominating force at the box office; unstoppable success.
Studio saver – Informal term for a movie that "rescues" a struggling studio.
Franchise gold – Refers to a film that successfully fuels a lucrative franchise.
Over-performer – A movie that outperforms financial or audience expectations.
Related: The Billion Dollar Club of Superhero Movies
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Original Page March 27, 2025