Top 10 Grossing Comic Book Adaptations

Check out the following ranking based on the top 10 grossing comic book adaptations. The list includes rating, name of the director, release date, opening weekend numbers, production budget and domestic total gross, approval rating and worldwide box office gross. The source is based on estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers. Movie information is subject to change. To see the detailed box office gross page for this ranking, click here.

Top #1 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - The Dark Knight
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Christopher Nolan. The Dark Knight was released July 18, 2008 and grossed $158,411,483 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $185 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. The Dark Knight grossed $533,345,358 in total domestic box office and generated $1,001,921,825 worldwide.

Top #2 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - Spider-Man
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Sam Raimi. Spider-Man was released May 3, 2002 and grossed $114,844,116 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $139 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 90% overall approval rating. Spider-Man grossed $403,706,375 in total domestic box office and generated $821,708,551 worldwide.

Top #3 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - Spider-Man 2
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Sam Raimi. Spider-Man 2 was released June 30, 2004 and grossed $88,156,227over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $200 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. Spider-Man 2 grossed $373,585,825in total domestic box office and generated $783,766,341 worldwide.

Top #4 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - Spider-Man 3
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Sam Raimi. Spider-Man 3 was released May 4, 2007 and grossed $151,116,516 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $258 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 62% overall approval rating. Spider-Man 3 grossed $336,530,303 in total domestic box office and generated $890,871,626 worldwide.

Top #5 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - Iron Man
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Jon Favreau. Iron Man was released May 2, 2008 and grossed $98,618,668 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $140 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 93% overall approval rating. Iron Man grossed $318,412,101 in total domestic box office and generated $585,133,287 worldwide.

Top #6 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - Batman
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Tim Burton. Batman was released June 23, 1989 and grossed $40,489,746 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $35 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 70% overall approval rating. Batman grossed $251,188,924 in total domestic box office and generated $411,348,924 worldwide.

Top #7 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - Men in Black
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Men in Black was released July 2, 1997 and grossed $51,068,455 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $90 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 91% overall approval rating. Men in Black grossed $250,690,539 in total domestic box office and generated $589,390,539 worldwide.

Top #8 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - X-Men: The Last Stand
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Brett Ratner. X-Men: The Last Stand was released May 26, 2006 and grossed $102,750,665 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $210 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 56% overall approval rating. X-Men: The Last Stand grossed $234,362,462 in total domestic box office and generated $459,359,555 worldwide.

Top #9 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - X2: X-Men United
The movie was rated PG and directed by Bryan Singer. X2: X-Men United was released May 2, 2003 and grossed $85,558,731 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $110 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 88% overall approval rating. X2: X-Men United grossed $214,949,694 in total domestic box office and generated $407,711,549 worldwide.

Top #10 Grossing Comic Book Adaptation - 300
The movie was rated R and directed by Zack Snyder. 300 was released March 9, 2007 and grossed $70,885,301 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $65 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 60% overall approval rating. 300 grossed $210,614,939 in total domestic box office and generated $456,068,181 worldwide.

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Source:
RottenTomatoes.com
Boxofficemojo.com
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