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):

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):

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):

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):

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 two 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 $616 million. The film is about $8 million behind Iron Man 2 when it comes to worldwide totals. It’s also about $1 million behind Thor: The Dark World when it comes to domestic totals. It should pass both this week.
• Officer Downe is being added to the mix, sort of. The film based on an Image Comics series opened but it was just 2 theaters… and it earned $470. So, I’m going to treat it 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 $300.5 million. Internationally, Marvel earns $474.7 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: $1.873 billion ($1.869 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total International Gross: $3.091 billion
Worldwide Gross: $4.964 billion ($4.960 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total Reported Budgets: $1.215 billion ($1.211 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Total “Profit”: $3.750 billion ($3.749 billion without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)

Average Domestic Gross: $267.0 million ($208.1 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average International Gross: $441.6 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $708.6 million ($551.6 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Budget: $151.8 million ($173 million without Killing Joke and Officer Downe)
Average Profit: $535.6 million ($468.7 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):