MCU Franchises Ranked by Box Office (Including Deadpool)
Over the past 16+ years, under Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has become the highest-grossing franchise of all time, earning over $31 billion at the global box office.
While some recent releases faced tougher challenges, the MCU’s first decade delivered blockbuster after blockbuster, with nearly every film easily doubling or tripling its production costs. Within the MCU, several individual character franchises have risen above the rest in terms of pure box office muscle.
Here’s how they stack up:
1. Avengers – $7.7 Billion
Films: The Avengers (2012), Age of Ultron (2015), Infinity War (2018), Endgame (2019)
Highlights:
- The Avengers broke $1.5 billion and revolutionized Hollywood.
- Infinity War and Endgame earned $2 billion and $2.79 billion, respectively.
- Average per film: Over $1.9 billion globally.
2. Spider-Man (MCU) – $3.9 Billion
Films: Homecoming (2017), Far From Home (2019), No Way Home (2021)
Highlights:
- Far From Home was the first Spider-Man film to cross $1 billion.
- No Way Home grossed $1.9 billion, one of the highest ever.
- Average per film: $1.3 billion.
3. Deadpool* (Including Fox Films) – $2.85 Billion
Films: Deadpool (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), Deadpool & Wolverine (2025)
Highlights:
- Deadpool & Wolverine broke R-rated box office records, earning over $1.3 billion.
- Average per film: $951.7 million.
4. Thor – $2.7 Billion
Films: Thor (2011), The Dark World (2013), Ragnarok (2017), Love and Thunder (2022)
Highlights:
- Ragnarok reinvented the franchise with $854 million.
- Average per film: $677.3 million.
5. Captain America – $2.65 Billion
Films: The First Avenger (2011), The Winter Soldier (2014), Civil War (2016), Brave New World (2025)
Highlights:
- Civil War ($1.15 billion) felt like Avengers 2.5.
- Average per film: $663.3 million.
6. Guardians of the Galaxy – $2.48 Billion
Films: Vol. 1 (2014), Vol. 2 (2017), Vol. 3 (2023)
Highlights:
- A massive breakout for a lesser-known team, with every film hitting over $770 million.
- Average per film: $827.4 million.
7. Iron Man – $2.43 Billion
Films: Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013)
Highlights:
- Iron Man 3 grossed $1.21 billion, post-Avengers boost.
- Average per film: $808 million.
8. Black Panther – $2.21 Billion
Films: Black Panther (2018), Wakanda Forever (2022)
Highlights:
- Black Panther crossed $1.35 billion and became a cultural phenomenon.
- Average per film: $1.1 billion.
9. Doctor Strange – $1.63 Billion
Films: Doctor Strange (2016), Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Highlights:
- Multiverse of Madness earned nearly $1 billion despite mixed reviews.
- Average per film: $816.7 million.
10. Ant-Man – $1.61 Billion
Films: Ant-Man (2015), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Quantumania (2023)
Highlights:
- Quantumania underperformed but kept the franchise profitable overall.
- Average per film: $539.3 million.
11. Captain Marvel – $1.33 Billion
Films: Captain Marvel (2019), The Marvels (2023)
Highlights:
- Captain Marvel soared with $1.13 billion, but The Marvels plummeted to $206 million.
- Average per film: $667.2 million.
