Since 2007, Marvel Studios has been hard at work on these movies, releasing over 32 films of them so far with at least 7 more in the works. Movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise are all set in the same fictional universe and include characters from Marvel Comics books. All of these movies exist within the same continuity known as the MCU. Over $29.5 billion was made from its films around the world, making it the highest-grossing film franchise ever. The record-breaking box office success that was Avengers: Endgame is included here. We present the complete list of Marvel movies; scroll down to check them out.
If we are interested in learning more about the themes that are discussed in the movies, let’s watch them all the way through.
Upcoming Marvel Movies
1. Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027)
Direct by: Michael Waldron (writter)
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Tom Holland, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Hiddleston, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Samuel L. Jackson, Evangeline Lilly, Tessa Thompson, Florence Pugh
Synopsis:
Secret Wars takes place on Battleworld, a planet designed specifically for the purpose of pitting Earth’s mightiest heroes and villains against one another.
Spider-Man, Cap’n America, Cap’n Marvel, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, Thor, the Wasp, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men are just some of the heroes who make an appearance.
The picture also has a wide variety of antagonists, but Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror and a yet-to-be-cast Doctor Doom stand out.
2. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (May 1, 2026)
Direct by: Destin Daniel Cretton
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Kathryn Newton, Jonathan Majors
Synopsis:
Details on the plot of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty are scant, but we can make an educated guess on where the tale will go in the wake of Quantumania. The movie’s main antagonist, Kang the Conqueror, was banished to the Quantum Realm by the Council of Cross-Time Kangs (as seen in the epilogue). He spent a great deal of time trying to get away so that he could destroy various histories to stop his Variants from wreaking havoc and causing incursions across the multiverse. However, he is stopped by the ant family, and it appears that Kang dies at the film’s conclusion. Whether or not he’s really gone is unknown at this time, but the Council wants to prevent the Marvel heroes from exploring the multiverse because there are many, many more Variants who could pose a problem in Avengers 5.
3. Fantastic Four ( July 25, 2025)
Direct by: Matt Shakman, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Stan Lee
Starring: Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm
Synopsis:
Marvel has yet to announce the premise for Fantastic Four, although Kevin Feige has stated that it will not be an origin story. The initial source of the quartet’s superpowers, exposure to cosmic rays on a scientific mission to outer space, will apparently no longer be depicted on screen. It makes natural that Marvel would take a different tack for the new film, given that the origin narrative has served as the basis for the prior adaptations. On top of that, Marvel Studios rarely uses canonical plots in their MCU productions. Namor, the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Doctor Doom, and KI’rt are just a few of the villains the next film may feature.
4. Blade (February 14, 2025)
Direct by: Yann Demange, Gene ColanStacy, Osei-Kuffour, Nic Pizzolatto
Starring: Mia Goth, Mahershala Ali, Aaron Pierre, Delroy Lindo
Synopsis:
The plot of Blade has not been revealed, although a lack of action in the script was cited as a cause for the director switch. Blade has a long history of opposing the more occult individuals in the MCU, thus the plot may borrow elements from Moon Knight or Werewolf-by-Night to see where they go.
5. Thunderbolts (May 2, 2025)
Direct by: Jake Schreier, Kurt Busiek, Lee Sung Jin, Eric Pearson
Starring: Florence Pugh, Harrison Ford, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Synopsis:
Marvel’s Thunderbolts has an official synopsis that reads, “A group of antiheroes goes on missions for the government.” When the Avengers weren’t around, the Marvel Comics villain squad Masters of Evil, commanded by Baron Helmut Zemo, would pose as heroes under the name Thunderbolts.
This time around, however, it looks that CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine has organized this team, having already enlisted Yelena Belova and John Walker to work for her. Since Thaddeus Ross is a politician, he is certainly working with Val, and their more radical stances on problems in the MCU only strengthen this suspicion.
6. Captain America: Brave New World ( July 26, 2024)
Direct by: Julius Onah, Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman
Starring: Harrison Ford,Sebastian Stan, Liv Tyler
Synopsis:
In classic Marvel form, the plot has been kept under wraps so far. It’s looking more and more likely that Brave New World will become another critically acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe film like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which drew inspiration from political espionage thrillers of the 1970s like 1975’s Three Days of Condor (and featured Robert Redford as the villain, Alexander Pierce, from Condor).
The Captain America films have delved deeply into issues of dysfunctional political institutions and public distrust of government. What sort of fascist plot would Sam Wilson have to deal with is still unknown.
All Marvel Movies Ranked
1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
In 2023, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will release Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name.
Direct by: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Will Poulter, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Linda Cardellini, Nathan Fillion, Sylvester Stallone
Revenue: $786 million
It’s the second highest-grossing movie of 2023 after earning over $786 million globally and getting rave reviews from critics.
Synopsis:
Officially titled “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” the film is described as follows: “In Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Despite his grief over Gamora’s death, Peter Quill must gather the Guardians to defend the galaxy and ensure the safety of one of their own. A task that could spell doom for the Guardians if it fails.
Rocket’s body seems to be rejecting the genetic modification that turned him into the surly little beast fans know and love, so that’s bad news for those sensitive about animal cruelty. In that plot, the High Evolutionary, a scientist who has already modified creatures genetically for his own ends, will appear. and could perhaps have played a role in Rocket’s very beginning
2. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Quantumania, starring Scott Lang as Ant-Man and Hope Pym as Wasp, is a 2023 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics. It is the 31st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The first film of Phase Five of the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, had its world premiere in Los Angeles on February 6, 2023, and it was released in the United States on February 17, 2023.
Direct by: Peyton Reed
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, David, Dastmalchian, Katy O’Brian, William Jackson Harper, Bill Murray, Michelle Pfeiffer, Corey Stoll, Michael Douglas
Revenue: $476.1 million
Synopsis:
The official synopsis does disclose that Scott Lang (Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Lilly) travel off to investigate the Quantum Realm, “interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible.”
They run into the villain Kang The Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), whose actions will have far-reaching effects on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including setting up a clash between the Avengers and Kang in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, set to release in 2025.
3. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Shuri/Black Panther will be featured in a 2022 American superhero film titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film is based on Marvel Comics. It is the 30th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Black Panther (2018), both of which were produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett
Revenue: $859.2 million
Synopsis:
After King T’Challa’s death, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje defend the realm of Wakanda from outside interference. The heroes, aided by War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross, must work together to pave a new course for the Wakandans as they prepare to enter their next chapter.
4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
The year 2022 will see the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character. It’s the follow-up to Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures’ Doctor Strange (2016) and the 28th film in the MCU’s canon.
Direct by: Sam Raimi, Michael Waldron
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams
Revenue: $955.8 million
Synopsis:
After the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Doctor Strange unintentionally casts a spell that allows other dimensions to exist. Through his travels with Wong and the Scarlet Witch, Strange encounters alternate versions of himself and forms an alliance with a young America Chavez in an effort to restore reality as we know it. In the process, Strange and his companions learn that they must face a formidable new foe that plans to rule the universe.
5. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
The upcoming 2022 American superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the sequel to 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok and the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produced by Marvel Studios and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Taika Waititi, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Waititi, Russell Crowe, and Natalie Portman
Revenue: $760.9 million
Synopsis:
Gorr the God Butcher, a space-faring killer on a mission to wipe off the gods, forces Thor out of retirement. Thor enlists King Valkyrie, Korg, and his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to help him fight the menace, and Jane Foster, to Thor’s consternation, ends up using his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. They set off on a dangerous intergalactic journey together to figure out the reason for the God Butcher’s vengeance and put a stop to it.
6. Black Widow (2021)
The film Black Widow, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, will premiere in the United States in 2021. It is the 24th film in the MCU and was produced and distributed by Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Cate Shortland, Eric Pearson
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz
Revenue: $379.8 million
Synopsis:
Action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow,” produced by Marvel Studios, follows Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, as she faces the shadow side of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past develops. Natasha has to face her past as a spy and the damaged relationships she left behind long before she became an Avenger, all while being pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down.
7. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
The year 2021 will see the release of the American superhero film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Destin Daniel Cretton, Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham
Starring: Simu Li, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Yuen Wah, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung
Revenue: $432.2 million
Synopsis:
Shang-Chi, an expert in weapon-based Kung Fu, is dragged into the Ten Rings organization and is eventually compelled to face his past.
8. Eternals (2021)
The Marvel Comics race known as the Eternals will serve as inspiration for an upcoming American superhero movie due out in 2021. It is the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Chloé Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo
Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie
Revenue: $402.1 million
Synopsis:
After the events of Avengers: Hi Kt (2019), an unexpected tragedy brings together the Eternals, a race of ancient aliens who have been hiding away on Earth for thousands of years, to fight humanity’s oldest foe, the Deviants.
9. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
In 2021, Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios will release Spider-Man: No Way Home, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character. It’s the 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to both Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
Direct by: Jon Watts, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers
Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire
Revenue: $1.922 billion
This film was well-received by reviewers and went on to become Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing release of all time, with a worldwide total of nearly $1.9 billion. It broke multiple box office records, including those for films released during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2021, the sixth-highest-grossing picture of all time, and the highest-grossing Spider-Man film.
Synopsis:
After his secret identity as Spider-Man was revealed to the public at the end of Far From Home, Parker turns to Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) for help in keeping it hidden. When Parker’s actions cause the spell to backfire, portals to other universes are opened, allowing inhabitants of those worlds to visit Parker’s.
10. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
The Avengers: Endgame is a Marvel Comics-inspired American superhero film released in 2019. The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
In addition, at 3 hour, 2 minutes, Avengers: End game (2019) is the longest running film ever.
Direct by: Anthony, Joe Russo
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin
Revenue: $2.799 billion
As the highest-grossing film of all time from July 2019 to March 2021, it earned $2.798 billion globally, surpassing Infinity War’s entire theatrical run in just eleven days and setting multiple box office records in the process.
Synopsis:
Tony Stark, alone in space without food or drink and with his oxygen supply rapidly depleting, sends a desperate plea to Pepper Potts. Thor, Black Widow, Captain America, and Bruce Banner are the only surviving members of the Avengers, and they need to find a way to revive their fallen comrades so that they can face off against Thanos, the evil demigod who wiped out half the population of the universe.
11. Captain Marvel (2019)
The 2019 American superhero film Captain Marvel stars Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel and is based on the Marvel Comics heroine of the same name. It is the 21st film in the MCU and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, and Jude Law
Revenue: $1.131 billion
Synopsis:
Captain Marvel is a Kree warrior trapped in the thick of a war between her people and the Skrulls across the galaxy. She’s an Earthling in 1995, but she can’t stop thinking about her past existence as Carol Danvers, a pilot for the United States Air Force. Captain Marvel, with Nick Fury’s assistance, investigates her mysterious origins while using her unique superpowers to defeat the malevolent Skrulls.
12. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Sony Pictures Releasing and Columbia Pictures collaborated on the 2019 American superhero film Spider-Man: Far From Home, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. This is the 23rd film in the MCU and the sequel to 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Direct by: Jon Watts, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers
Starring: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J. B. Smoove, Jacob Batalon, Martin Starr, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, and Jake Gyllenhaal
Revenue: $1.132 billion
Synopsis:
When Nick Fury comes up in Peter Parker’s hotel room to enlist him for a mission, his peaceful European vacation takes an unexpected turn. Massive animals representing Earth, air, water, and fire emerge from a rip in the universe, posing a threat to the entire planet. To aid Fury and fellow superhero Mysterio in stopping the demonic spirits from spreading devastation across the continent, Parker soon finds himself donning the Spider-Man suit.
13. Black Panther (2018)
The Marvel Comics character of the same name inspired the 2018 American superhero film Black Panther. It is the 18th film in the MCU and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis
Revenue: $1.350 billion
Synopsis:
Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira), and the Dora Milaje (featuring Florence Kasumba) defend Wakanda from foreign interference in the wake of King T’Challa’s death in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a film by Marvel Studios. Wakanda is ready to move on to its next chapter, and in order to do so, its heroes will need to work together with War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) to pave the way.
14. Ant-Man and Wasp (2018)
American superhero movie from 2018 that features Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Hope Pym/Wasp from Marvel Comics. It is the 20th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Peyton Reed
Starring: Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I.” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Randall Park, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Douglas
Revenue: $622.7 million
Synopsis:
Scott Lang struggles with the repercussions of his decisions as a superhero and a parent. Lang is approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym, who convince him to put on the Ant-Man suit again so he can battle with the Wasp. The urgent quest leads to hidden past secrets, and the dynamic duo soon finds themselves in an epic showdown with a formidable new foe.
15. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
The Avengers: Infinity War is an American superhero film released in 2018 that is based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to 2012’s The Avengers and 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. It was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt
Revenue: $2.052 billion
As the highest-grossing film of 2018, the highest-grossing Marvel Cinematic Universe film, and the highest-grossing superhero film, Avengers: Infinity War earned a worldwide total of $2.052 billion, including $678.8 million in the United States and Canada and $1.374 billion in other territories.
Synopsis:
The Avengers, consisting of Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, and the rest of the team, band together to fight off the terrible Thanos. Thanos wants to wield the Infinity Stones to impose his twisted will on the universe, so he’s on a journey to acquire all six of them. Everything the Avengers have fought for up until this point has led to this one decisive moment, and the fate of the world and existence itself has never been more unclear.
16. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
In 2017, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s the 15th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Direct by: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell
Revenue: $869 million
Synopsis:
The Sovereign, a strong extraterrestrial race, hire Peter Quill and the rest of the Guardians to guard their valuable batteries. The Sovereign send out their fleet in quest of revenge after learning that Rocket has stolen the valuables they were tasked with protecting. The Guardians’ attempt to flee leads to the revelation of Peter’s true paternity.
17. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
The 2017 American superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It’s the 16th film in the MCU and the second reboot of the Spider-Man franchise.
Direct by: Jon Watts
Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr
Revenue: $880.2 million
Synopsis:
Peter Parker, still elated by his time with the Avengers, goes to visit his Aunt May. Parker, with Tony Stark’s guidance, begins to fully embrace his new role as Spider-Man. Thoughts of showing himself to be more than simply a nice neighborhood superhero distract him as he tries to get back to his regular daily routine. When the villainous Vulture appears, Peter will have to put his abilities to the test to protect the people and places he cares about.
18. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
In 2017, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Thor: Ragnarok, an American superhero film based on the Thor comic book character. It’s the 17th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013).
Direct by: Taika Waititi
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins
Revenue: $855 million
Synopsis:
Thor, the mightiest Asgardian, has been imprisoned on the opposite side of the cosmos and pitted against his erstwhile comrade and fellow Avenger, the Hulk, in a brutal gladiatorial combat. Thor races against the clock in a desperate attempt to save Asgard and the Asgardian way of life from the all-powerful Hela.
19. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
The 2016 American superhero film Captain America: Civil War was developed by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film is based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. The 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it is a continuation of the story begun in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and continued in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).
Direct by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Marisa Tomei, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, Martin Freeman, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl
Revenue: $1.153 billion
Synopsis:
When the Avengers’ operations cause collateral damage, political pressure grows to establish a system of responsibility. Members of the team are now very divided due to the new status quo. Captain America (Chris Evans) advocates for superheroes to be left alone by the government while they do their job of protecting citizens. Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man strongly opposes and advocates for regulation. Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) are forced to choose a side as the argument develops into an all-out feud.
20. Doctor Strange (2016)
The Marvel Comics character of the same name inspired the 2016 American superhero film Doctor Strange. It is the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton
Revenue: $677.8 million
Synopsis:
After losing the use of his hands in a car accident, Dr. Stephen Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) entire world is turned upside down. When conventional treatment options run out, he travels to an unknown location in search of relief. In a flash, he realizes that the enclave is on the front lines of a war against shadowy forces out to destroy the world as we know it. Soon enough, Strange will have to decide whether to keep his privileged lifestyle and protect the world as the most powerful sorcerer or to abandon it all.
21. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
The Avengers: Age of Ultron is a Marvel Comics-inspired American superhero film released in 2015. It is the 11th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Linda Cardellini, Stellan Skarsgård, James Spader, and Samuel L. Jackson
Revenue: $1.403 billion
Synopsis:
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) tries to revive a dormant peacekeeping program, disaster ensues, and the rest of the Avengers are forced to get back together. The team faces its greatest challenge yet when they take on Ultron, a technological monstrosity bent on human extermination, with the destiny of Earth in the balance. They run upon Pietro and Wanda Maximoff, two new residents who are both mysterious and powerful.
22. Ant-Man (2015)
The Marvel Comics characters Scott Lang and Hank Pym inspired the 2015 American superhero film Ant-Man. It is the 12th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: Peyton Reed
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Anthony Mackie, Wood Harris, Judy Greer, Abby Ryder Fortson, David Dastmalchian, and Michael Douglas
Revenue: $519.3 million
Synopsis:
Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), who has been forced out of his own corporation by erstwhile protégé Darren Cross, employs the services of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief recently released from prison. After undergoing Pym’s training and donning the Ant-Man suit, Lang becomes the hero known as Ant-Man, who can shrink in size, have superhuman strength, and command an army of ants. Using his newfound abilities, the micro hero must stop Cross (a.k.a. Yellowjacket) from developing and using the same technology for evil.
23. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
The Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name inspired the 2014 American film Guardians of the Galaxy (also known as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1). It is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Direct by: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro
Revenue: $773.3 million
Synopsis:
Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), a brash space adventurer, becomes the target of unrelenting bounty hunters after stealing an orb desired by the formidable evil Ronan. Quill forms an uneasy alliance with four outcasts to escape Ronan: the gun-wielding Rocket Raccoon, the tree-humanoid Groot, the mysterious Gamora, and the vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. The actual power of the orb and the cosmic threat it poses force Quill to gather his misfit crew and fight.
24. Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014)
In 2014, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures released Captain America: The Winter Soldier, an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. It’s the ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
Direct by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Jenny Agutter, Robert Redford, and Samuel L. Jackson
Revenue: $714.4 million
Synopsis:
Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), now known as Captain America, relocated to the nation’s capital after the devastating events in New York alongside his fellow Avengers. After a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. is attacked, Rogers is drawn into a web of intrigue that threatens global stability. Rogers enlists the help of the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and a new comrade, the Falcon, in his fight to expose a growing conspiracy, but he and his squad quickly find themselves up against an unexpected foe.
25. Iron Man 3 (2013)
Iron Man 3 (sometimes written as “Iron Man Three”) is produced by Marvel Studios and published by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Iron Man is an American superhero film released in 2013.[a] It’s the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to 2008’s Iron Man and 2010’s Iron Man 2.
Direct by: Shane Black
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stéphanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, William Sadler, Miguel Ferrer, Jon Favreau, and Ben Kingsley
Revenue: $1.215 billion
Synopsis:
Since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has been plagued by worry and insomnia, and he has become increasingly reliant on the suits that give him his Iron Man identity; this includes his relationship with Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow). In order to avenge his losses and safeguard the people he cares about, Tony must rely exclusively on instinct and creativity when a malicious opponent known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) turns his personal world to ashes.
26. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
The 2013 American superhero picture Thor: The Dark World was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, and is based on the Marvel Comics character Thor. The eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it is the sequel to 2011’s Thor.
Direct by: Alan Taylor
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins
Revenue: $644.8 million
Synopsis:
The gods of Asgard waged and won a battle against the Dark Elves in antiquity. Aether, the survivors’ ultimate weapon, was buried in a secure location once it was neutralized. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) finds the Aether and becomes its host, compelling Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to transport her to Asgard before Dark Elf Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) captures her and uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms (including Earth).
27. Marvel’s The Avengers (2012)
The 2012 American superhero film Marvel’s The Avengers (known as Marvel Avengers Assemble in the United Kingdom and Ireland) is based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. It is the sixth film to be produced and distributed by Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Direct by: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson
Revenue: $1.519 billion
Synopsis:
Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) launches a superhero recruitment drive to combat an unprecedented threat to Earth after Thor’s wicked brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) obtains the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract. Fury’s “dream team” consists of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner).
28. Thor (2011)
The Marvel Comics character Thor was the inspiration for an American superhero movie released in 2011. It is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Direct by: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, and Anthony Hopkins
Revenue: $449.3 million
Synopsis:
Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the son of the old Norse god King Odin (Anthony Hopkins), will shortly succeed to the throne of Asgard. But when the Frost Giants, adversaries of the gods, break the terms of their alliance and enter the palace on the day of his coronation, Thor snaps and strikes brutally. Thor is punished by being exiled to Earth by Odin. Thor’s biggest enemy is his own brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who is plotting mischief in Asgard while Thor is unable to stop him.
29. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
The Marvel Comics character Captain America was the inspiration for a 2011 American superhero film titled Captain America: The First Avenger. It is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Direct by: Joe Johnston
Starring: Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Toby Jones, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke, and Stanley Tucci.
Revenue: $370.6 million
Synopsis:
The year is 1941, and war has broken out over the globe. Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers (Captain America) gets rejected from the military due to his short stature, despite his desire to do his part and serve his country. Steve gets his break when he enrolls in a secret program that transforms him into the super soldier Captain America. Captain America, aided by Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes and Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter, takes on the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization.
30. Iron Man 2 (2010)
The Marvel Comics character Iron Man returns in the 2010 American superhero film Iron Man 2. It is the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Iron Man (2008), both of which were produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures[a].
Direct by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson.
Revenue: $623.9 million
Synopsis:
With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from all sides to share his technology with the military. He is reluctant to divulge the secrets of his armored suit, fearing the information will fall into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and “Rhodey” Rhodes (Don Cheadle) by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy.
31. Iron Man (2008)
The Iron Man film from 2008 is based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Direct by: Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. ,Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb, and Shaun Toub
Revenue: $585.8 million
Synopsis:
Terrorists abduct Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), a millionaire businessman and genius scientist, while he is conducting weapons experiments overseas. He decides to make an armored suit and use it to escape his captors. Stark improves the suit and puts it to service against crime and terrorism when he returns to the United States.
32. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
The Hulk is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books and a film released in 2008 under the title The Incredible Hulk. It is the second film in the MCU and was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Universal Pictures.
Shortest running time goes to The Incredible Hulk (2008), which clocks in at 1 hour and 52 minutes.
Direct by: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, and Christina Cabot
Revenue: $264.8 million
Synopsis:
Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), a scientist, is searching urgently for a treatment for the gamma radiation that mutated his cells into The Hulk. When Bruce Banner (Tim Roth) is separated from his true love Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) and forced to hide from his foe General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), he faces a new threat in the form of a massively strong enemy known as The Abomination.
33. The Marvels (November 10, 2023)
Direct by: Nia DaCosta, Gene Colan, Nia DaCosta, Elissa Karasik
Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Iman Vellani
Synopsis:
“Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel,” the synopsis adds, “has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence.” However, Carol ends up bearing the brunt of a shaken cosmos due to unexpected repercussions.
The powers of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, nicknamed Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now SABER astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau, become entangled with her own when her duties bring her through an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary. This entanglement business is quite complex. Following the credits of “Ms. Marvel,” it is revealed that whenever one of these heroes utilizes their powers, the other two heroes trade places with each other. That’s not terrific even under the best of conditions, let alone when facing up against a Kree warrior wielding a Cosmi-Rod in the style of Ronan the Accuser.
There are still another 32 movies to watch, so let’s delve into each one to learn more about it.
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