All 33 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked by how much money they made at the global box office

Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan, Brie Larson as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau in "The Marvels."
"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
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  • 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."
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 Edward Norton
"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)

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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)

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"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."
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 Shang-Chi
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)

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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."
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

Worldwide box office: $476.1 million

Total domestic box office: $214.5 million

Domestic opening weekend: $106.1 million

*Released during coronavirus pandemic

25. "Ant-Man" (2015)

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Marvel

Worldwide box office: $519.3 million

Total domestic box office: $180.2 million

Domestic opening weekend: $57.2 million

Budget: $130 million

24. "Iron Man" (2008)

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Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $585.8 million

Total domestic box office: $319 million

Domestic opening weekend: $98.6 million

Budget: $140 million

23. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (2018)

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Marvel

Worldwide box office: $622.7 million

Total domestic box office: $216.7 million

Domestic opening weekend: $75.8 million

Budget: $162 million

22. "Iron Man 2" (2010)

Iron Man 2
Marvel

Worldwide box office: $623.9 million

Total domestic box office: $312.4 million

Domestic opening weekend: $128.1 million

Budget: $200 million

21. "Thor: The Dark World" (2013)

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"Thor: The Dark World" was directed by Alan Taylor.Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $644.8 million

Total domestic box office: $206.4 million

Domestic opening weekend: $85.7 million

Budget: $170 million

20. "Doctor Strange" (2016)

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Marvel

Worldwide box office: $677.8 million

Total domestic box office: $232.6 million

Domestic opening weekend: $85 million

Budget: $165 million

19. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014)

Captain America The Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes
Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $714.4 million

Total domestic box office: $259.8 million

Domestic opening weekend: $95 million

Budget: $170 million

18. "Thor: Love and Thunder" (2022)

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in "Thor: Love and Thunder."
Chris Hemsworth as Thor in "Thor: Love and Thunder."Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $760.9 million

Total domestic box office: $343.3 million

Domestic opening weekend: $144 million

Budget: $250 million

*Released during coronavirus pandemic

17. "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)

Guardians of the Galaxy
"Guardians of the Galaxy" was directed by James Gunn.Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $773.4 million

Total domestic box office: $333.7 million

Domestic opening weekend: $94.3 million

Budget: $170 million

16. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" (2023)

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Surely, not all of the Guardians will survive "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3."Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $845.6 million

Total domestic box office: $359 million

Domestic opening weekend: $118.4 million

Budget: $250 million

15. "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017)

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Disney/Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $855.3 million

Total domestic box office: $315.1 million

Domestic opening weekend: $122.7 million

Budget: $180 million

14. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022)

Shuri as the Black Panther in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $859.2 million

Total domestic box office: $453.8 million

Domestic opening weekend: $181.3 million

Budget: $250 million

*Released during coronavirus pandemic

13. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017)

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Disney/Marvel

Worldwide box office: $863.8 million

Total domestic box office: $389.8 million

Domestic opening weekend: $146.5 million

Budget: $200 million

12. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017)

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"Spider-Man: Homecoming."Marvel/Sony

Worldwide box office: $880.2 million

Total domestic box office: $334.2 million

Domestic opening weekend: $117 million

Budget: $175 million

11. "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (2022)*

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"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $955.8 million

Total domestic box office: $411.3 million

Domestic opening weekend: $187.4 million

Budget: $200 million

*Released during coronavirus pandemic

 

10. "Captain Marvel" (2019)

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"Captain Marvel" was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $1.13 billion

Total domestic box office: $426.8 million

Domestic opening weekend: $153.4 million

Budget: $160 million

9. "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019)

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Sony

Worldwide box office: $1.13 billion

Total domestic box office: $390.5 million

Domestic opening weekend: $92.6 million

Budget: $160 million

8. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016)

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"Captain America: Civil War"Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $1.16 billion

Total domestic box office: $408.1 million

Domestic opening weekend: $179 million

Budget: $250 million

7. "Iron Man 3" (2013)

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"Iron Man 3"Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $1.2 billion

Total domestic box office: $409 million

Domestic opening weekend: $174 million

Budget: $200 million

6. "Black Panther" (2018)

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Disney

Worldwide box office: $1.3 billion

Total domestic box office: $700.4 million

Domestic opening weekend: $202 million

Budget: $200 million

5. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)

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Marvel

Worldwide box office: $1.41 billion

Total domestic box office: $459 million

Domestic opening weekend: $191.3 million

Budget: $250 million

4. "The Avengers" (2012)

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"The Avengers."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Worldwide box office: $1.52 billion

Total domestic box office: $623.4 million

Domestic opening weekend: $207.4 million

Budget: $220 million

3. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021)

MJ and Spider-Man jumping off a platform in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
Zendaya and Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."Sony Pictures

Worldwide box office: $1.92 billion

Total domestic box office: $814.1 million

Domestic opening weekend: $260.1 million

Budget: $200 million

*Released during coronavirus pandemic

2. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)

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Disney

Worldwide box office: $2.05 billion

Total domestic box office: $678.8 million

Domestic opening weekend: $257.7 million

Budget: $321 million

1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)

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"Avengers: Endgame"Marvel Studios

Worldwide box office: $2.8 billion

Total domestic box office: $858.4 million

Domestic opening weekend: $356 million

Budget: $356 million

 

This story was originally published in November 2021 and most recently updated in November 2023.

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