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Marvel's hits and misses over 20 years

Published Feb 15, 2018 07:58 am
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - "Black Panther," the 18th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series and the latest of dozens of movies based on Marvel Comics characters, is expected to rake in more than $150 million this coming weekend in its US debut. 'Thor: Ragnarok' earned over $850 million in global box office totals (mb.com.ph) 'Thor: Ragnarok' earned over $850 million in global box office totals Here is a list of movies based on Marvel Comics properties released over the past two decades, with their domestic opening weekend box office and their final global totals: - 2017 - "Thor: Ragnarok" (Disney): $122.7 million; $852.7 million "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (Sony): $117 million; $880.2 million "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2" (Disney): $146.5 million; $863.6 million "Logan" (20th Century Fox): $88.4 million; $616.8 million - 2016 - "Doctor Strange" (Disney): $85.1 million; $677.6 million "X-Men: Apocalypse" (Fox): $65.8 million; $544.1 million "Captain America: Civil War" (Disney): $179.1 million; $1.2 billion "Deadpool" (Fox): $132.4 million; $783.6 million - 2015 - "Fantastic Four" (Fox): $25.7 million; $169.1 million "Ant-Man" (Disney): $57.2 million; $519.3 million "Avengers: Age Of Ultron" (Disney): $191.3 million; $1.4 billion - 2014 - "Guardians Of The Galaxy" (Disney): $94.3 million; $773.3 million "X-Men: Days Of Future Past" (Fox): $90.8 million; $747.9 million "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (Sony): $91.6 million; $709 million "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (Disney): $95 million; $714.3 million - 2013 - "Thor: The Dark World" (Disney): $85.7 million; $644.6 million "The Wolverine" (Fox): $53.1 million; $415.4 million "Iron Man 3" (Disney): $174.1 million; $1.2 billion - 2012 - "The Amazing Spider-Man" (Sony): $62 million; $767.5 million "Marvel's The Avengers" (Disney): $207.4 million; $1.5 billion "Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance" (Sony): $22.1 million; $149.2 million - 2011 - "Captain America: The First Avenger" (Paramount): $65.1 million, $370.6 million "X-Men: First Class" (Fox): $55.1 million; $353.9 million "Thor" (Paramount): $65.7 million; $448.7 million "Iron Man 2" (Paramount): $128.1 million; $623.7 million - 2009 - "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (Fox): $85.1 million; $374.3 million - 2008 - "Punisher: War Zone" (Lionsgate): $4.3 million; $10.2 million "The Incredible Hulk" (Universal): $55.4 million; $263.3 million "Iron Man" (Paramount): $102.1 million; $582 million - 2007 - "Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer" (Fox): $58.1 million; $286.6 million "Spider-Man 3" (Sony): $151.1 million; $890.9 million "Ghost Rider" (Sony): $45.4 million; $231.1 million - 2006 - "X-Men: The Last Stand" (Fox): $102.8 million; $457.4 million - 2005 - "Fantastic Four" (Fox): $56.1 million; $328.5 million "Elektra" (Fox): $12.8 million; $55.9 million - 2004 - "Blade: Trinity" (New Line Cinema): $16.1 million; $107.2 million "Spider-Man 2" (Sony): $88.2 million; $786.9 million "The Punisher" (Lionsgate): $13.8 million; $47.6 million - 2003 - "The Hulk" (Universal): $62.1 million; $245.2 million "X2: X-Men United" (Fox): $85.6 million; $406.5 million "Daredevil" (Fox): $40.3 million; $181.6 million - 2002 - "Spider-Man" (Sony): $114.8 million; $821.6 million "Blade II" (New Line Cinema): $32.5 million; $121.5 million - 2000 - "X-Men" (Fox): $54.5 million; $295.3 million - 1998 - "Blade" (New Line Cinema): $17.1 million; $114.3 million - Grand totals - $9.9 billion; $24.5 billion
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