List of American superhero films

This is a list of superhero films produced by American film studios by year to the present.

Live-action

Year Film Publisher Director Distributor Worldwide Gross Notes
1920 The Mark of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, et al. Fred Niblo/Theodore Reed United Artists A Silent Film based on the 1919 Zorro story "The Curse of Capistrano"
1925 Don Q, Son of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, et al. Donald Crisp United Artists The sequel to the 1920 silent film The Mark of Zorro.
1936 The Bold Caballero Grosset & Dunlap, et al. Wells Root Republic Pictures The first talking Zorro movie
1937 Zorro Rides Again Grosset & Dunlap, et al. William Witney Republic Pictures A 12 chapter black-and-white serial based upon The Zorro literary character
1938 The Spider's Web Popular Publications James W. Horne/Ray Taylor Columbia Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial based upon The Spider pulp magazine character
1939 Zorro's Fighting Legion Grosset & Dunlap, etal William Witney/John English Republic Pictures A 12 chapter black-and-white serial based upon The Zorro literary character
1940 The Mark of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Rouben Mamoulian 20th Century Fox A remake of the 1920 film
1940 The Shadow Street and Smith Publications James W. Horne Columbia Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial based upon The Shadow classic radio series and pulp magazine character
1940 Mysterious Doctor Satan Original William Witney/John English Republic Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial
1940 The Green Hornet Holyoke Publishing/
NOW Comics		 Ford Beebe/Ray Taylor Universal Pictures A 13 chapter black-and-white serial based on The Green Hornet radio series
1941 Adventures of Captain Marvel Fawcett Comics William Witney/John English Republic Pictures A 12 chapter black-and-white serial adapted from the Captain Marvel comic book character
1941 The Green Hornet Strikes Again! Holyoke Publishing/
NOW Comics		 Ford Beebe/John Rawlins Universal Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial based on The Green Hornet radio series
1943 Batman DC Comics Lambert Hillyer Columbia Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial adapted from the Batman comic book character
1943 The Masked Marvel Original Spencer Gordon Bennet Republic Pictures A 12 chapter black-and-white serial
1944 Captain America Marvel Comics Elmer Clifton/John English Republic Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial film loosely based on the character Captain America
1947 Son of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Spencer Gordon Bennet/Fred C. Brannon Republic Pictures A 13 chapter black-and-white serial based upon The Zorro literary character
1948 Superman DC Comics Spencer Gordon Bennet/Thomas Carr Columbia Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial film based on the comic book character Superman
1949 Batman and Robin DC Comics Spencer Gordon Bennet Columbia Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial adapted from the Batman comic book character
1949 Ghost of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Fred C. Brannon Republic Pictures A 12 chapter black-and-white serial based upon The Zorro literary character
1950 Atom Man vs. Superman DC Comics Spencer Gordon Bennet Columbia Pictures A 15 chapter black-and-white serial film based on the comic book character Superman
1951 Superman and the Mole Men DC Comics Lee Sholem Lippert Pictures Inc. Based on Adventures of Superman TV series
1958 The Sign of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Lewis R. Foster/Norman Foster Buena Vista Distribution Company this film was edited from eight episodes of the Disney hit TV series
1966 Batman DC Comics Leslie H. Martinson 20th Century Fox $1,700,000 (est.
US/ Canada rentals)[1]		 Based on Batman TV series
1974 The Mark of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Don McDougall ABC A remake of the 1940 movie made into a TV movie
1977 Abar, the First Black Superman Original Frank Packard Mirror Releasing
Spider-Man Marvel Comics E.W. Swackhamer CBS Television film
1978 Dr. Strange Marvel Comics Philip DeGuere MCA Home Video Television film
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park Hanna-Barbera Gordon Hessler NBC Television film Based on the rock band KISS
Superman DC Comics Richard Donner Warner Bros. $300,218,018
1979 Captain America Marvel Comics Rod Holcomb CBS Television film
Captain America II: Death Too Soon Marvel Comics Ivan Nagy CBS Television film Sequel to 1979's Captain America
1980 Hero at Large Original Martin Davidson Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $15,934,737
Superman II DC Comics Richard Lester Warner Bros. $108,185,706 Sequel to 1978's Superman
1981 Condorman Original Charles Jarrott Walt Disney Pictures
1981 Zorro, The Gay Blade Grosset & Dunlap, etal Peter Medak 20th Century Fox
1982 Swamp Thing DC Comics Wes Craven Embassy Pictures
1983 Superman III DC Comics Richard Lester Warner Bros. $70,656,090 Sequel to 1980's Superman II
1984 The Toxic Avenger Original Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment $800,000
Supergirl DC Comics Jeannot Szwarc TriStar Pictures, Warner Bros. $14,296,438 Spin-off to 1978's Superman
1986 Howard the Duck Marvel Comics Willard Huyck Universal Pictures $37,962,774
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace DC Comics Sidney J. Furie Warner Bros. $15,681,020 Sequel to 1983's Superman III
1988 The Incredible Hulk Returns Marvel Comics Nicholas Corea NBC Television film Based on The Incredible Hulk TV series
1989 The Toxic Avenger Part II Original Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment $792,966 Sequel to 1984's The Toxic Avenger
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk Marvel Comics Bill Bixby NBC Television film Sequel to 1988's The Incredible Hulk Returns
The Return of Swamp Thing DC Comics Jim Wynorski Millimeter Films $192,816 Sequel to 1982's Swamp Thing
Batman DC Comics Tim Burton Warner Bros. $411,348,924
The Punisher Marvel Comics Mark Goldblatt Artisan Entertainment Direct-to-video
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
Original Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment $363,561 Sequel to 1989's The Toxic Avenger Part II
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk Marvel Comics Bill Bixby NBC Television film Sequel to 1989's The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics Steve Barron New Line Cinema $201,965,915
Darkman Original Sam Raimi Universal Studios $48,878,502
Captain America Marvel Comics Albert Pyun 21st Century Film Corporation $675,437
1991 The Guyver Chuang Yi Publishing Steve Wang New Line Cinema
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Mirage Comics Michael Pressman New Line Cinema $78,656,813 Sequel to 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Rocketeer Pacific Comics Joe Johnston Walt Disney Pictures $62,000,000
1992 Batman Returns DC Comics Tim Burton Warner Bros. $266,822,354 Sequel to 1989's Batman
1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Mirage Comics Stuart Gillard New Line Cinema $42,273,609 Sequel to 1991's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
The Meteor Man Original Robert Townsend Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $8,023,147
1994 The Fantastic Four Marvel Comics Oley Sassone Constantin Film Unreleased
Guyver: Dark Hero Chuang Yi Publishing Steve Wang New Line Cinema Direct-to-video Sequel to 1991's The Guyver
The Crow Caliber Comics Alex Proyas Miramax Films $144,693,129
The Shadow Street and Smith Publications Russell Mulcahy Universal Studios $48,063,435
The Mask Dark Horse Comics Chuck Russell New Line Cinema $351,583,407
Blankman Original Mike Binder Columbia Pictures $7,941,977
1995 Tank Girl Dark Horse Comics Rachel Talalay United Artists $4,064,495
Darkman II: The Return of Durant Original Bradford May Universal Studios Direct-to-video Sequel to 1990's Darkman
Batman Forever DC Comics Joel Schumacher Warner Bros. $336,529,844 Sequel to 1992's Batman Returns
Judge Dredd IPC Media Danny Cannon Hollywood Pictures $113,493,481
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Original Bryan Spicer 20th Century Fox $66,433,194 Based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series/
Characters created by Saban Entertainment
Black Scorpion Original Jonathan Winfrey Showtime Television film
1996 The Phantom Various Simon Wincer Paramount Pictures $17,323,326
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Original Bradford May Universal Studios Direct-to-video Sequel to 1995's Darkman II: The Return of Durant
The Crow: City of Angels Caliber Comics Tim Pope Miramax Films $17,917,287 Sequel to 1994's The Crow
1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Original Shuki Levy and David Winning 20th Century Fox $8,363,899 Based on Power Rangers Turbo TV series/
Characters created by Saban Entertainment
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Original Jonathan Winfrey Showtime Television film Sequel to 1995's Black Scorpion
Batman & Robin DC Comics Joel Schumacher Warner Bros. $238,207,122 Sequel to 1995's Batman Forever
Spawn Image Comics Mark A.Z. Dippe New Line Cinema $87,840,042
Steel DC Comics Kenneth Johnson Warner Bros. $1,710,972
1998 Star Kid Original Manny Coto Trimark Pictures $7,029,025
The Mask of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Martin Campbell Columbia Pictures $250,288,523 Action/adventure
Blade Marvel Comics Stephen Norrington New Line Cinema $131,183,530
1999 Mystery Men Dark Horse Comics Kinka Usher Universal Pictures $33,461,011 Comedy film
2000 The Crow: Salvation Caliber Comics Bharat Nalluri Dimension Films Direct-to-video Sequel to 1996's The Crow: City of Angels
X-Men Marvel Comics Bryan Singer 20th Century Fox $296,339,527
The Specials Original Craig Mazin Regent Entertainment $13,276 Comedy film
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger Part IV Original Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment Sequel to 1989's The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
Unbreakable Original M. Night Shyamalan Touchstone Pictures $248,118,121 Psychological thriller
2002 Blade II Marvel Comics Guillermo del Toro New Line Cinema $155,010,032 Sequel to 1998's Blade
Spider-Man Marvel Comics Sam Raimi Columbia Pictures $821,708,551
2003 Daredevil Marvel Comics Mark Steven Johnson 20th Century Fox $179,179,718
X2: X-Men United Marvel Comics Bryan Singer 20th Century Fox $407,711,549 Sequel to 2000's X-Men
Hulk Marvel Comics Ang Lee Universal Studios $245,360,480
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen WildStorm/DC Comics Stephen Norrington 20th Century Fox $179,265,204
2004 Hellboy Dark Horse Comics Guillermo del Toro Columbia Pictures $99,318,987
The Punisher Marvel Comics Jonathan Hensleigh Lionsgate $54,700,105 Reboot of The Punisher film franchise
Spider-Man 2 Marvel Comics Sam Raimi Columbia Pictures $783,766,341 Sequel to 2002's Spider-Man
Catwoman DC Comics Pitof Warner Bros. $82,102,379
Blade: Trinity Marvel Comics David S. Goyer New Line Cinema $128,905,366 Sequel to 2002's Blade II
2005 Elektra Marvel Comics Rob Bowman 20th Century Fox $56,681,566 Spin-off to 2003's Daredevil
Constantine DC Comics/Vertigo Francis Lawrence Warner Bros. $230,884,728
Son of the Mask Dark Horse Comics Lawrence Guterman New Line Cinema $57,552,641 Sequel to 1994's The Mask
Man-Thing Marvel Comics Brett Leonard Cinemax Direct-to-video
The Crow: Wicked Prayer Caliber Comics Lance Mungia Dimension Films Direct-to-video Sequel to 2000's The Crow: Salvation
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Original Robert Rodriguez Dimension Films/
Columbia Pictures		 $69,425,967 Comedy, family film
Batman Begins DC Comics Christopher Nolan Warner Bros. $374,218,673 Reboot of the Batman film franchise
Fantastic Four Marvel Comics Tim Story 20th Century Fox $330,579,719
Sky High Original Mike Mitchell Walt Disney Pictures $86,369,815 Comedy, family film
The Legend of Zorro Grosset & Dunlap, etal Martin Campbell Columbia Pictures $142,400,065 Sequel to 1998's The Mask of Zorro
2006 V for Vendetta DC Comics/Vertigo James McTeigue Warner Bros. $132,511,035
X-Men: The Last Stand Marvel Comics Brett Ratner 20th Century Fox $459,359,555 Sequel to 2003's X2: X-Men United
Superman Returns DC Comics Bryan Singer Warner Bros. $391,081,192 Alternative sequel to 1980's Superman II
Lightspeed Original Don E. FauntLeRoy Nu Image Films Direct-to-video Created by Stan Lee
My Super Ex-Girlfriend Original Ivan Reitman 20th Century Fox $60,984,606
Special Original Hal Haberman & Jeremy Passmore Magnolia Pictures 2008 USA Limited Release
Zoom Original Peter Hewitt Sony Pictures $12,506,188
2007 Ghost Rider Marvel Comics Mark Steven Johnson Columbia Pictures $228,738,393
Spider-Man 3 Marvel Comics Sam Raimi Columbia Pictures $890,871,626 Sequel to 2004's Spider-Man 2
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Marvel Comics Tim Story 20th Century Fox $289,047,763 Sequel to 2005's Fantastic Four
Underdog Various Frederik Du Chau Walt Disney Pictures $65,270,477
2008 Jumper Original Doug Liman 20th Century Fox $222,231,186 Action/Adventure
Superhero Movie Original Craig Mazin Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $71,237,351 Spoof film
Iron Man Marvel Comics Jon Favreau Paramount Pictures $585,174,222 Start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Wanted Top Cow Productions Timur Bekmambetov Universal Pictures $341,433,252
The Incredible Hulk Marvel Comics Louis Leterrier Universal Studios $263,427,551 Reboot of the Hulk film franchise
Hancock Original Peter Berg Columbia Pictures $624,386,746 Comedy-drama
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Dark Horse Comics Guillermo del Toro Universal Studios $160,388,063 Sequel to 2004's Hellboy
The Dark Knight DC Comics Christopher Nolan Warner Bros. $1,004,558,444 Sequel to 2005's Batman Begins
Punisher: War Zone Marvel Comics Lexi Alexander Lionsgate $10,100,036 Reboot of The Punisher film franchise
The Spirit DC Comics Frank Miller Lionsgate $39,031,337
2009 Push Original Paul McGuigan Summit Entertainment $48,808,215
Watchmen DC Comics Zack Snyder Warner Bros. $185,258,983
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Marvel Comics Gavin Hood 20th Century Fox $373,062,864 Prequel to the X-Men film trilogy
Defendor Original Peter Stebbings Sony Pictures, Darius Films, Alliance Films $44,462
2010 Kick-Ass Icon Comics/Marvel Comics Matthew Vaughn Lionsgate $96,188,903
Iron Man 2 Marvel Comics Jon Favreau Paramount Pictures $623,933,331 Sequel to 2008's Iron Man
Jonah Hex DC Comics Jimmy Hayward Warner Bros. $10,903,312
Super Original James Gunn IFC Films / StudioCanal $327,716 IFC's most successful VOD film so far[2]
2011 The Green Hornet Holyoke Publishing/
NOW Comics		 Michel Gondry Columbia Pictures $227,817,248
Thor Marvel Comics Kenneth Branagh Paramount Pictures $449,326,618
X-Men: First Class Marvel Comics Matthew Vaughn 20th Century Fox $353,624,124 Prequel to the X-Men film trilogy
Green Lantern DC Comics Martin Campbell Warner Bros. $219,851,172
Captain America: The First Avenger Marvel Comics Joe Johnston Paramount Pictures $370,569,774 Reboot of the Captain America film franchise
Vs Original Jason Trost Image Entertainment
Power Rangers Samurai: Clash of the Red Rangers The Movie Original Jonathan Tzachor Saban Brands Television Film Based on Power Rangers Samurai TV series/
Characters created by SCG Power Rangers
2012 Chronicle Original Josh Trank 20th Century Fox $126,636,097 Superhero movie in the 'found-footage' genre
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Marvel Comics Neveldine/Taylor Columbia Pictures $132,563,930 Sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider
The Avengers Marvel Comics Joss Whedon Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $1,518,594,910 In continuity with 2008's Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, 2010's Iron Man 2,
and 2011's Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger
The Amazing Spider-Man Marvel Comics Marc Webb Columbia Pictures $752,216,557 Reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise
The Dark Knight Rises DC Comics Christopher Nolan Warner Bros. $1,084,439,099 Sequel to 2008's The Dark Knight
Dredd Rebellion Developments Pete Travis Lionsgate $35,626,525 Reboot of the Judge Dredd film franchise
2013 Iron Man 3 Marvel Comics Shane Black Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $1,215,439,994 Sequel to 2010's Iron Man 2
Man of Steel DC Comics Zack Snyder Warner Bros. $668,045,518 Reboot of the Superman film franchise; Start of the DC shared film universe
The Wolverine Marvel Comics James Mangold 20th Century Fox $414,828,246 Sequel to the X-Men film trilogy
Kick-Ass 2 Marvel Comics Jeff Wadlow Universal Studios $60,795,985 Sequel to 2010's Kick-Ass
Super Buddies Original Robert Vince Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Direct-to-Video 7th installment in the Air Buddies franchise
Thor: The Dark World Marvel Comics Alan Taylor Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $644,783,140 Sequel to 2011's Thor
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Marvel Comics Anthony and Joseph Russo Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $714,766,572 Sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Marvel Comics Marc Webb Columbia Pictures $708,982,323 Sequel to 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man
X-Men: Days of Future Past Marvel Comics Bryan Singer 20th Century Fox $748,121,534 Sequel to 2011's X-Men: First Class and the X-Men film trilogy
Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel Comics James Gunn Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $774,176,600
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Comics Jonathan Liebesman Paramount Pictures $483,804,754 Reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film franchise
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Marvel Comics Joss Whedon Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Sequel to 2012's The Avengers
Ant-Man Marvel Comics Peyton Reed Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Fantastic Four Marvel Comics Josh Trank 20th Century Fox Reboot of the Fantastic Four film franchise
2016 Deadpool Marvel Comics Tim Miller 20th Century Fox Spin-off of the X-Men franchise
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice DC Comics Zack Snyder Warner Bros. Pictures Sequel to 2013's Man of Steel; reboot of the Batman film franchise
Captain America: Civil War Marvel Comics Anthony and Joseph Russo Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Sequel to 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier
X-Men: Apocalypse Marvel Comics Bryan Singer 20th Century Fox Sequel to 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past
Untitled Power Rangers reboot Original Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz Lionsgate Reboot of the Power Rangers film franchise
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel Mirage Comics Paramount Pictures Sequel to 2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Suicide Squad DC Comics David Ayer Warner Bros. Based on Suicide Squad by John Ostrander
Gambit Marvel Comics 20th Century Fox Spin-off of the X-Men film franchise
Doctor Strange Marvel Comics Scott Derrickson Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2017 Untitled The Wolverine sequel Marvel Comics 20th Century Fox Sequel to 2013's The Wolverine
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Marvel Comics James Gunn Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Sequel to 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy
Untitled Fantastic Four sequel Marvel Comics 20th Century Fox Sequel to 2015's Fantastic Four
Wonder Woman DC Comics Patty Jenkins Warner Bros. Based on Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston
Spider-man The New Avenger Marvel Comics Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios Reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise
Thor: Ragnarok Marvel Comics Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Sequel to 2013's Thor: The Dark World
Justice League Part One DC Comics Zack Snyder Warner Bros. Pictures Sequel to 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2018 The Flash DC Comics Warner Bros. Based on The Flash created by Gardner Fox
Avengers: Infinity War Part One Marvel Comics Anthony and Joseph Russo Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Sequel to 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron
Black Panther Marvel Comics Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Aquaman DC Comics James Wan Warner Bros. Based on Aquaman created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris
Captain Marvel Marvel Comics Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2019 Shazam DC Comics Warner Bros.
Avengers: Infinity War Part Two Marvel Comics Anthony and Joseph Russo Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Sequel to 2018's Avengers: Infinity War Part One
Justice League Part Two DC Comics Zack Snyder Warner Bros. Sequel to 2017's Justice League Part One
Inhumans Marvel Comics Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
2020 Cyborg DC Comics Warner Bros. Based on Cyborg by Marv Wolfman and George Perez
Green Lantern DC Comics Warner Bros. Reboot of 2011's Green Lantern

Animated

Year Film Publisher Distributor Worldwide Gross Notes
1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm DC Comics Warner Bros. $5,617,391 Based on Batman: The Animated Series TV series
1998 Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on Batman: The Animated Series TV series
2000 Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on Batman Beyond TV series
2002 The Powerpuff Girls Movie Original Warner Bros. $16,426,471 Based on The Powerpuff Girls TV series
2003 Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on The New Batman Adventures TV series
2004 The Incredibles Original Walt Disney Pictures $631,442,092 Pixar Animation Studios
2005 The Batman vs. Dracula DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on The Batman TV series
2006 Hellboy: Sword of Storms Dark Horse Comics IDT Entertainment Direct-to-video Series
Ultimate Avengers Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Superman: Brainiac Attacks DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on Superman: The Animated Series TV series
Ultimate Avengers 2 Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation/sequel to Ultimate Avengers.
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on Teen Titans TV series
2007 Mosaic POW Entertainment Anchor Bay Direct-to-video Created by Stan Lee
The Invincible Iron Man Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Hellboy: Blood and Iron Dark Horse Comics IDT Entertainment Direct-to-video Series
TMNT Mirage Comics Warner Bros., The Weinstein Company $95,608,995 Sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
The Condor POW Entertainment Anchor Bay Direct-to-video Created by Stan Lee
Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Superman: Doomsday DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Loosely based on "The Death of Superman" storyline
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke
Batman: Gotham Knight DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Collection of six shorts. Set between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
2009 Turtles Forever Mirage Comics 4Kids Entertainment Direct-to-video Crossover event
Hulk Vs Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation, Crossover event
Wonder Woman DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Loosely based on the plot "Gods and Mortals" written by George Pérez
Green Lantern: First Flight DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Adaptation of the DC Comics Green Lantern mythology written by Alan Burnett
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" storyline by Jeph Loeb
2010 Planet Hulk Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Adapted from an unused movie plot meant to bridge Justice League

and Justice League Unlimited. Loosely based on JLA: Earth 2 series by Grant Morrison

Batman: Under the Red Hood DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Loosely based on the "Batman: Under the Hood" storyline by Judd Winick
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Sequel to Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Based on "Superman/Batman:

The Supergirl from Krypton" storyline by Jeph Loeb

Megamind Original Paramount Pictures $317,415,120 DreamWorks Animation
2011 All-Star Superman DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on All-Star Superman series by Grant Morrison
Thor: Tales of Asgard Marvel Comics Lionsgate Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Collection of six shorts. Coincided with the release of the Green Lantern film
Batman: Year One DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the "Batman: Year One" storyline by Frank Miller
2012 Justice League: Doom DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Loosely based on the "JLA: Tower of Babel" storyline by Mark Waid
Superman vs. The Elite DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" storyline by Joe Kelly
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the The Dark Knight Returns series by Frank Miller
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Sequel to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore Marvel Comics Sony Pictures Entertainment Direct-to-video Madhouse
Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United Marvel Comics Marvel Animation Studios Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Superman: Unbound DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the "Superman: Brainiac" storyline by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the "Flashpoint" storyline by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert
2014 Justice League: War DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on The New 52's Justice League: Origin story by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee
JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher Marvel Comics Sony Pictures Entertainment Direct-to-video Madhouse
Son of Batman DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the "Batman and Son" storyline by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert
Batman: Assault on Arkham DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on the universe of the "Batman: Arkham" video game franchise. Sequel to 2013s Batman: Arkham Origins and prequel to 2009s Batman: Arkham Asylum
Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United Marvel Comics Marvel Animation Studios Direct-to-video Marvel Animation
Big Hero 6 Marvel Comics Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios film loosely based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name.
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Original Paramount Based on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants, and sequel to the 2004 film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on The New 52 Aquaman crossover story Throne of Atlantis written by Geoff Johns and the sequel to 2014's Justice League: War
Batman vs. Robin DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Based on The New 52 Night of the Owls storyline written by Scott Snyder
Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video Written by Heath Corson and directed by Butch Lukic
Justice League: Gods and Monsters DC Comics Warner Bros. Direct-to-video The movie is not based on any before written storyline. It will be written and directed by Bruce Timm.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Pond, Steve. "As VOD Explodes, a Flaw Exposed: You Can't Measure It". The Wrap. Retrieved 28 April 2011.