From Avengers to X-Men, How 56 Superhero Movies Fared at the Box Office

Superheroes — they fly high and fight baddies on the big screen, and their box office conquests often soar right along with them. Still, even the mightiest crime fighters are prone to missteps, as the spandex-clad warriors at the center of 2015's Fantastic Four, 2005's Elektra, and 2004's Catwoman can all attest. From the biggest flops to some of the sturdiest moneymakers in movie history, check out how contemporary superhero flicks have fared at the box office in the gallery ahead.

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

Domestic gross: $623,357,910

International gross: $895,455,078

Total: $1,518,812,988

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo

Domestic gross: $459,005,868

International gross: $946,397,826

Total: $1,405,403,694

Directed by: Shane Black

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow

Domestic gross: $409,013,994

International gross: $805,797,258

Total: $1,214,811,252

Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson

Domestic gross: $408,084,349

International gross: $745,220,146

Total: $1,153,304,495

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy

Domestic gross: $448,139,099

International gross: $636,800,000

Total: $1,084,939,099

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine

Domestic gross: $534,858,444

International gross: $469,700,000

Total: $1,004,558,444

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace

Domestic gross: $336,530,303

International gross: $554,341,323

Total: $890,871,626

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams

Domestic gross: $330,360,194

International gross: $542,900,000

Total: $873,260,194

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel

Domestic gross: $389,813,101

International gross: $473,727,075

Total: $863,540,176

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe

Domestic gross: $403,706,375

International gross: $418,002,176

Total: $821,708,551

Directed by: Patty Jenkins

Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright

Domestic gross: $412,534,079

International gross: $409,100,000

Total: $821,634,079

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco

Domestic gross: $373,585,825

International gross: $410,180,516

Total: $783,766,341

Directed by: Tim Miller

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller

Domestic gross: $363,070,709

International gross: $420,042,270

Total: $783,112,979

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper

Domestic gross: $333,176,600

International gross: $440,152,029

Total: $773,328,629

Directed by: Marc Webb

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Sally Field

Domestic gross: $262,030,663

International gross: $495,900,000

Total: $757,930,663

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence

Domestic gross: $233,921,534

International gross: $513,941,241

Total: $747,862,775

Directed by: David Ayer

Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie

Domestic gross: $325,100,054

International gross: $420,500,000

Total: $745,600,054

Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Starring: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson

Domestic gross: $259,766,572

International gross: $454,497,695

Total: $714,264,267

Directed by: Marc Webb

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx

Domestic gross: $202,853,933

International gross: $506,128,390

Total: $708,982,323

Directed by: Scott Derrickson

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams

Domestic gross: $232,641,920

International gross: $445,076,475

Total: $677,718,395

Directed by: Zack Snyder

Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon

Domestic gross: $291,045,518

International gross: $377,000,000

Total: $668,045,518

Directed by: Alan Taylor

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

Domestic gross: $206,362,140

International gross: $438,209,262

Total: $644,571,402

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow

Domestic gross: $312,433,331

International gross: $311,500,000

Total: $623,933,331

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen

Domestic gross: $226,209,526

International gross: $389,354,949

Total: $615,586,021

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard

Domestic gross: $318,412,101

International gross: $266,762,121

Total: $585,174,121

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence

Domestic gross: $155,442,489

International gross: $388,492,298

Total: $543,934,787

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly

Domestic gross: $180,202,163

International gross: $339,109,802

Total: $519,311,965

Directed by: Brett Ratner

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry

Domestic gross: $234,362,462

International gross: $224,997,093

Total: $459,359,555

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman

Domestic gross: $181,030,624

International gross: $268,295,994

Total: $449,326,618

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rila Fukushima, Tao Okamoto

Domestic gross: $132,556,852

International gross: $282,271,394

Total: $414,828,246

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry

Domestic gross: $214,949,694

International gross: $192,761,855

Total: $407,711,549

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth

Domestic gross: $200,081,192

International gross: $191,000,000

Total: $391,081,192

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes

Domestic gross: $206,852,432

International gross: $167,366,241

Total: $374,218,673

Directed by: Gavin Hood

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds

Domestic gross: $179,883,157

International gross: $193,179,707

Total: $373,062,864

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson

Domestic gross: $176,654,505

International gross: $193,915,269

Total: $370,569,774

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence

Domestic gross: $146,408,305

International gross: $207,215,819

Total: $353,624,124

Directed by: Tim Story

Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba

Domestic gross: $154,696,080

International gross: $175,883,639

Total: $330,579,719

Directed by: Chris McKay

Starring: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson

Domestic gross: $175,750,384

International gross: $135,100,000

Total: $310,850,384

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry

Domestic gross: $157,299,717

International gross: $139,039,810

Total: $296,339,527

Directed by: Tim Story

Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans

Domestic gross: $131,921,738

International gross: $131,921,738

Total: $289,047,763

Directed by: Louis Leterrier

Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth

Domestic gross: $134,806,913

International gross: $128,620,638

Total: $263,427,551

Directed by: Ang Lee

Starring: Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott

Domestic gross: $132,177,234

International gross: $113,183,246

Total: $245,360,480

Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Sam Elliott

Domestic gross: $115,802,596

International gross: $112,935,797

Total: $228,738,393

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Starring: Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz

Domestic gross: $98,780,042

International gross: $129,037,206

Total: $227,817,248

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard

Domestic gross: $116,601,172

International gross: $103,250,000

Total: $219,851,172

Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell

Domestic gross: $102,543,518

International gross: $76,636,200

Total: $179,179,718

Directed by: Josh Trank

Starring: Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan

Domestic gross: $56,117,548

International gross: $111,860,048

Total: $167,977,596

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones

Domestic gross: $75,986,503

International gross: $84,401,560

Total: $160,388,063

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman

Domestic gross: $82,348,319

International gross: $72,661,713

Total: $155,010,032

Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba

Domestic gross: $51,774,002

International gross: $80,789,928

Total: $132,563,930

Directed by: David S. Goyer

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Parker Posey

Domestic gross: $52,411,906

International gross: $76,493,460

Total: $128,905,366

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Selma Blair

Domestic gross: $59,623,958

International gross: $39,695,029

Total: $99,318,987

Directed by: Pitof

Starring: Halle Berry, Sharon Stone, Benjamin Bratt

Domestic gross: $40,202,379

International gross: $41,900,000

Total: $82,102,379

Directed by: Rob Bowman

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Terence Stamp

Domestic gross: $24,409,722

International gross: $32,271,844

Total: $56,681,566

Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh

Starring: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Samantha Mathis

Domestic gross: $33,810,189

International gross: $20,889,916

Total: $54,700,105

Directed by: Lexi Alexander

Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julie Benz

Domestic gross: $8,050,977

International gross: $2,049,059

Total: $10,100,036