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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is over and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at $664.6 million. The film is about $3.5 million behind Man of Steel which it may pass in the next week or two now the film has opened in its final international locations. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $44 million ahead so it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Captain America: Civil War looks to be the top grossing film worldwide for 2016 though Rogue One is challenging that. The film earned $1.153 billion worldwide, over $100 million more than the next film. There’s still a chance that Rogue One catches up, but it’s unlikely to happen with $120 million to go. Rogue One did pass the film when it comes to domestic earnings and is the top domestic film of the year. Civil War is third for the year, the best performing comic film.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it hasn’t earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302.4 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $476 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.899 billion ($1.896 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.114 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.013 billion ($5.009 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.799 billion ($3.798 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270.8 million ($211.1 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $444.8 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $715.6 million ($557 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $173 million ($151.8 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $542.6 million ($474.8 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green), below average (red), or above the overall average but below the adjusted average (yellow):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is over and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at $659.4 million. The film is about $9 million behind Man of Steel which it may pass when it opens in Japan which is later this month. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $50 million ahead so it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Captain America: Civil War looks to be the top grossing film worldwide for 2016 though Rogue One is challenging that. The film earned $1.153 billion worldwide, over $100 million more than the next film. There’s still a chance that Rogue One catches up, but it’s unlikely to happen with $140 million to go. Rogue One did pass the film when it comes to domestic earnings and is the top domestic film of the year. Civil War is third for the year, the best performing comic film.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it hasn’t earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302.4 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $476 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.899 billion ($1.896 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.109 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.008 billion ($5.004 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.794 billion ($3.793 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270.8 million ($211 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $444.1 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $714.9 million ($556.4 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $541.9 million ($474.2 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green), below average (red), or above the overall average but below the adjusted average (yellow):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is over and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at $659.1 million. The film is about $9 million behind Man of Steel which it may pass when it opens in Japan which is later this month. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $50 million ahead so it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Captain America: Civil War looks to be the top grossing film worldwide for 2016 though Rogue One is challenging that. The film earned $1.153 billion worldwide, over $100 million more than the next film. There’s still a chance that Rogue One catches up, but it’s unlikely to happen with $130 million to go. Rogue One did pass the film when it comes to domestic earnings and is the top domestic film of the year. Civil War is third for the year, the best performing comic film.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it hasn’t earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302.4 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $476 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.899 billion ($1.895 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.108 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.007 billion ($5.004 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.793 billion ($3.793 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270.8 million ($211 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $444.1 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $714.9 million ($556.4 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $541.9 million ($474.2 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green), below average (red), or above the overall average but below the adjusted average (yellow):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is over and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at $658.9 million. The film passed Big Hero 6 this past week by $1 million. It is and $9.2 million behind Man of Steel which it’ll likely pass when it opens in Japan which is later this month. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $50 million ahead so it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Captain America: Civil War looks to be the top grossing film worldwide for 2016 though Rogue One is challenging that. The film earned $1.153 billion worldwide, over $100 million more than the next film. There’s still a chance that Rogue One catches up, but it’s unlikely to happen with $200 million to go. Rogue One did pass the film when it comes to domestic earnings (and it has a chance it’ll be first at the end of this coming week if not the next). Civil War is third for the year, the best performing comic film.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it hasn’t earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302.4 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $476 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.899 billion ($1.895 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.108 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.007 billion ($5.004 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.793 billion ($3.793 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270.7 million ($211 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $444.1 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $714.8 million ($556.4 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $541.8 million ($474.1 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green), below average (red), or above the overall average but below the adjusted average (yellow):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is over and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at just under $657.8 million. The film is $5,000 behind Big Hero 6 and $10.2 million behind Man of Steel. It’ll pass Big Hero 6, but maybe Man of Steel. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $56 million ahead and even though the film still has yet to open in Japan, it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Captain America: Civil War looks to be the top grossing film worldwide for 2016. The film earned $1.153 billion worldwide, over $100 million more than the next film. There’s still a chance that Rogue One catches up, but it’s unlikely to happen. Rogue One did pass the film when it comes to domestic earnings. Civil War is third for the year, the best performing comic film.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it hasn’t earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302.3 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $475.9 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.898 billion ($1.894 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.108 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.006 billion ($5.003 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.792 billion ($3.792 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270.6 million ($210.9 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $444 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $714.7 million ($556.3 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $541.7 million ($474.0 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green) or below average (red):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is over and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at just under $652.9 million. The film is $1.8 million behind Big Hero 6 and $12 million behind Man of Steel. It’ll likely pass Big Hero 6, but maybe Man of Steel. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $56 million ahead and even though the film still has yet to open in Japan, it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it has earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302.2 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $475.9 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.896 billion ($1.893 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.108 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.005 billion ($5.001 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.790 billion ($3.790 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270.3 million ($210.7 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $444 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $714.4 million ($556.1 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $541.4 million ($473.8 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green) or below average (red):

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DC Collectibles Reveals What you Can Expect in July

DC Collectibles: ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Statue, ‘Superman: The Animated Series’ Action Figures and More Headed to stores in July!

Here’s a look at DC Collectibles’ latest statues and action figures hitting stores July 2017!

DC DESIGNER SERIES: THE JOKER BY BRIAN BOLLAND STATUE

Straight from the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, acclaimed artist Brian Bolland’s rendition of The Joker gets the Designer

Series treatment! Bolland’s version of the Clown Prince

DESIGNED BY BRIAN BOLLAND

SCULPTED BY DAVID GIRAUD

SIZE: 1:6 SCALE /APPROX. 13.71’’ TALL

MSRP: $150.00 US

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DC ICONS: BLUE BEETLE AND BOOSTER GOLD ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK

It’s a bromances for the ages with the blue and gold team! DC Collectibles presents Blue Beetle and Booster Gold action figures each with multiple accessories, including leis and Booster’s robot sidekick, Skeets.

SIZE: 1:12/6 INCH SCALE

MSRP: $60.00 US

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SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK

DC Collectibles presents its first-ever action figures two-pack inspired by the classic Superman: The Animated Series, featuring the Man of Steel and intrepid reporter Lois Lane with extra hands.

SIZE: 1:12 /6 INCH SCALE

MSRP: $55.00 US

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BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: BATGIRL ACTION FIGURE

Batgirl is the latest action figure based on the wildly popular Batman: The Animated Series! Batgirl appears in her original gray suit and comes with extra pairs of hands!

SIZE: 1:12 /6 INCH SCALE

MSRP: $28.00 US

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DC DESIGNER SERIES: WONDER WOMAN BY ADAM HUGHES STATUE

Wonder Woman takes her lasso in hand in this new Designer Series statue envisioned by Eisner Award-winning artist Adam Hughes.

DESIGNED BY ADAM HUGHES

SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS

SIZE: 1:6 SCALE / APPROX. 14.85’’ TALL

ON SALE: JUNE 2017

MSRP: $130.00 US

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DC BOMBSHELLS: AQUAMAN STATUE

Set a course for collectibles! The new DC BOMBSHELLS AQUAMAN leads the way as the first-ever solo male Bombshells statue.

DESIGNED BY ANT LUCIA

SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS

SIZE: 1:8 SCALE / APPROX. 11.26’’ TALL

MSRP: $125.00 US

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HARLEY QUINN: RED, WHITE AND BLACK STATUE BY TERRY DODSON

Calling all Harley fans! Terry Dodson’s Harley Quinn is the latest and hottest statue from the hit RED, WHITE AND BLACK series.

DESIGNED BY TERRY DODSON

SCULPTED BY JACK MATHEWS

SIZE: 1:10 SCALE / APPROX. 7.20’’ TALL

MSRP: $125.00 US

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is wrapping up and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at just under $652.9 million. The film is $5 million behind Big Hero 6 and $16 million behind Man of Steel. It’ll likely pass both before all is through. But, after that, it gets murkier. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $56 million ahead and even though the film still has yet to open in Japan, it’s not likely it’ll close that gap. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total putting it in fifth for this year’s comic films.
  • Officer Downe continues to look like it has earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $302 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $475.9 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.894 billion ($1.890 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.107 billion
Worldwide Gross: $5.001 billion ($4.997 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.786 billion ($3.786 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $270 million ($210 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $443.9 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $713.9 million ($555.7 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $540.9 million ($473.3 million with Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green) or below average (red):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is wrapping up and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Doctor Strange currently sits at just under $645.8 million. The film has passed Thor: The Dark World worldwide. The film will likely wind up seventh when it comes to worldwide totals for Marvel films when its run ends. It’s currently 20th all time for comic adaptations, but will only move up a couple more slots. It also will remain far behind Suicide Squad‘s $745.6 million worldwide total.
  • After almost doubling its earning last week, Officer Downe doesn’t look like it has earned any more money. When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $301.8 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $475.6 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.890 billion ($1.886 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.104 billion
Worldwide Gross: $4.994 billion ($4.990 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.779 billion ($3.779 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $269.5 million ($210 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $443.4 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $712.9 million ($554.9 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $539.9 million ($472.4 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green) or below average (red):

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Where the Data Ranks 2016’s Comic Book Films

The summer movie season is wrapping up and we’ve seen an interesting year when it comes to comic book films. For months debates have raged as to who is more successful, Marvel or DC, which movies were successes, and which were flops. The answers aren’t so simple and black and white, which is why I like to turn to data to give actual rankings as to who were winners and losers.

So far this year, seven films have been released based on comic books (counting Batman: The Killing Joke). This feature will be weekly until the end of the year, as some films are still in the box-office and there’s till more to come.

Of note:

  • Suicide Squad now stands at $745.6 million. There was no new dollars in over the past three weeks, so looks like that’s the end of it’s run. The film is $2.2 million short of X-Men: Days of Future Past and currently the fifteenth top-grossing comic film of all time.
  • Doctor Strange currently sits at just under $635 million. The film passed Iron Man 2 in worldwide totals and is $10 million short of Thor: The Dark World worldwide, but it passed that film’s domestic total. The film will likely wind up seventh when it comes to worldwide totals for Marvel films when its run ends.
  • Officer Downe almost doubled its earnings, from $470 to $850! When it comes to the below stats, the film is being treated like Batman: The Killing Joke. The film is mostly a video on demand release, so it likely won’t see a wide release.
  • The Chair is currently not included in these stats. While the film is based on a comic, its release was done so through a service where receipts aren’t tracked in traditional ways.
  • DC’s films average $315.5 million a film domestically compared to Marvel’s $301.3 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $475.4 million and DC earns $446.8 million.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. Numbers are presented with and without The Killing Joke and Officer Downe which did not have an international run or wide release, so was not included in that average to start:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.883 billion ($1.879 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.1 billion
Worldwide Gross: $4.983 billion ($4.979 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.769 billion ($3.768 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $268.5 million ($208.2 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $442.8 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $711.3 million ($553.7 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $538.3 million ($471.1 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Now that we have those numbers down we can get a better idea as to how films have actually done this year. Below are various rankings of where films stand so far and if the films are above average (green) or below average (red):

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