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The Billion Dollar Club

Superhero Films that have crested from just earning money to earning box-office-gold*

  1. Avengers: Endgame (2019 Walt Disney/Marvel) $2,797,800,564 worldwide
  2. Avengers: Infinity War (2018 Walt Disney/Marvel) $2,048,359,754 worldwide
  3. Spider-Man No Way Home(2021 Sony) $1,901,231,491 worldwide earnings [Production budget of $200 million].
  4. The Avengers (2012 Marvel Studios) $1,511,757,910 Billion
  5. Avengers Age of Ultron (2015 Marvel Studios) $1.402 Billion
  6. Black Panther (2018 Walt Disney/Marvel) $1,346,913,161
  7. Deadpool and Wolverine (2024 Marvel Studios+3) $1,338,071,348
  8. Iron Man 3 (2013 Marvel Studios) $1,212,795,474 Billion
  9. Captain America Civil War: $1,153,294,011
  10. Aquaman (2018 Warner Bros) $1,148,461,807 worldwide
  11. Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019 Walt Disney/Marvel) $1,131,927,996 worldwide
  12. Captain Marvel (2019 Walt Disney Marvel) $1,128,274,794 worldwide
  13. Dark Knight Rises (2012 Warners) 1,081,036,828 Billion
  14. Joker (2019 Warner Bros) $1,074,251,311 worldwide
  15. The Dark Knight (2008 Warners Bros) $1,004,558,444 Billion

The Billion Dollar Club, not necessarily Superhero:


*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.


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