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Superhero movies have gained steady popularity in the last few years. Studios like the MCU and DCEU have been fulfilling the demand with increased intensity to satisfy audiences. Epic locations, brilliant CGI, and A-list casts make superhero films expensive projects, not to mention the marketing costs.
With budgets crossing millions for solo films or crossovers, studios are committed to providing nothing but the best entertainment for their fan base. Although the budget does not indicate how well it does after release, studios leave no stone unturned in their effort.
With the demand for such films at an all-time high, fans await future superhero films with bated breath to experience movie magic at its finest.
8 Most expensive properties in the superhero genre
8) Captain America: Civil War (2016) - $250 million
The production of the final installment of the Captain America films cost Marvel $250 million. Making the most money for any film that year, Civil War was received with acclaim and success. The film earned $1.1 billion at the box office.
The film follows the superheroes after the release of the Sokovia Records. As a fight breaks out between the two factions of the Avengers, the film ends with a major fallout between some of the characters.
7) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - $250 million
The Dark Knight Rises saw a massive budget for the making of Christian Bale's final outing as Batman. The film is the most expensive in the Dark Knight trilogy. However, including worldwide sales, the film earned a massive $1.08 billion.
Batman fights one of the most popular DC comics villains, Bane, after his self-imposed exile to save Gotham one last time.
6) Spider-Man 3 (2007) - $258 million
The most expensive movie ever made at the time, Spider-Man 3 boasted big names and beautiful CGI in 2007. The studio pulled all the plugs by generating a specific computer program to bring to life the visuals they wanted. The film went on to earn an estimated $900 million.
Peter Parker fights villains and his inner turmoil in the third installment of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man.
5) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - $263 million
Batman v Superman, the precursor to Justice League, saw the epic battle between DC's most famous characters. The film took $300 million to produce but was reduced to $263 million due to tax incentives. It earned $873 million worldwide and became a profitable venture for DCEU.
Batman and Superman fight to straighten out their differences before joining together to defeat Lex Luthor's creation, Doomsday.
4) Justice League (2017) - $300 million
The most expensive DC movie, Justice League had an estimated budget of $300 million. The 2017 film saw various filming locations, great visual effects, and a massive cast. It earned $660 million upon its theatrical release.
Justice League brought all the popular superheroes of DC comics to the screen against the dangerous villain, Steppenwolf.
3) Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - $325- 400 million
Avengers: Infinity War is one of the most expensive superhero films ever made. However, the semi-final film in the saga earned a whopping $2 billion at the box office. Other than this superhero spectacle, only four other films have earned $2 billion at the box office.
The film revolves around the Avengers and their attempt to stop the mad Titan, Thanos, from sacrificing half the world's population.
2) Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $356-400 million
The culmination of 11 years of the Avengers movies ended with Endgame. The film is filled with ambitious CGI and an epic storyline to mark the end of an era. It became the second-highest-grossing movie of all time with a box office revenue of $2.8 billion.
The Avengers and their allies sacrificed everything to stop the ever-powerful Thanos from doing irreparable damage to the universe.
1) Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - $365 Million
With an estimated budget of $365 million, Avengers: Age of Ultron is the most expensive superhero movie ever made. However, it generated a total revenue of $1.4 billion, proving to be a successful venture for the MCU.
The 2015 film witnessed the Avengers band together to stop the artificial intelligence named Ultron from causing damage to the world. It also saw the first appearance of Vision in the MCU.
The superhero genre is expensive to produce. But fans will always have a special place in their heart for these films as they bring their favorite superheroes to life.
