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List of American superhero films

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This is a list of superhero films produced by American film studios by year.

DC and Marvel

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Live-action

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Live-action feature films

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Year Film Publisher Director Studio Worldwide gross Notes
1937 The Shadow Strikes[1] Street & Smith Lynn Shores Grand National Films Inc. N/a Film featuring The Shadow character.
1938 International Crime[1] Charles Lamont Film featuring The Shadow character.
1945 Dick Tracy Detroit Mirror William Berke RKO Pictures Film featuring the character Dick Tracy.
1946 The Shadow Returns'[1] Street & Smith Phil Rosen, William Beaudine Monogram Pictures Part of The Shadow franchise.
Behind the Mask'[1] Phil Karlson Film featuring The Shadow character.
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball Detroit Mirror Gordon Douglas, James Anderson RKO Pictures Film featuring the character Dick Tracy
The Missing Lady'[1] Street & Smith Phil Karlson Monogram Pictures Part of The Shadow franchise.
1947 Dick Tracy's Dilemma Detroit Mirror John Rawlins RKO Pictures Film featuring the character Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Part of the Dick Tracy franchise.
1956 The Lone Ranger[2] WXYT (AM) Stuart Heisler Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($1,550,000) Film based on The Lone Ranger television series.
1958 The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold[2] Lesley Selander United Artists N/a Sequel to The Lone Ranger.
Invisible Avenger'[1] Street & Smith James Wong Howe, Ben Parker, John Sledge Republic Pictures Part of The Shadow franchise.
1966 Rat Pfink a Boo Boo Original Ray Dennis Steckler Craddock Films
The Wild World of Batwoman Jerry Warren ADPProductions Film unrelated to the Batman franchise.
Doctor Satan's Robot Various Republic Pictures Part of the Mysterious Doctor Satan franchise.
1967 Fearless Frank Philip Kaufman Trans American Films
1970 Hercules in New York[3] Arthur Allan Seidelman RAF Industries Theatrical ($300,000)
1974 Black Belt Jones[4] Robert Clouse Warner Bros. Pictures N/a
1975 Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze'[1] Street & Smith Michael Anderson Film based on the pulp comic Doc Savage.
Dolemite[5] Original D'Urville Martin Dimension Pictures Theatrical ($12,000,000)
1976 The Human Tornado[5] Cliff Roquemore N/a Sequel to Dolemite.
1977 Abar, the First Black Superman Frank Packard Mirror Releasing N/a A blaxploitation film
Exo-Man Richard Living NBC
1978 Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park Gordon Hessler Hanna-Barbera, Universal Pictures (NBC) Television film
Based on the rock band Kiss, and not on pre-existing comic
1980 Hero at Large[6] Martin Davidson Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($15,934,737)
Flash Gordon King Features Syndicate Mike Hodges Universal Pictures Theatrical ($27,107,960) Based on the comic strip by Alex Raymond
Super Fuzz Original Sergio Corbucci AVCO Embassy N/a
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark[7] Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($389.9,000,000) Film featuring the character Indiana Jones.
Part of the Indiana Jones franchise.
Condorman Charles Jarrott Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($4,500,000)
The Cannonball Run[8] Hal Needham 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($160,000,000) Actor Dom DeLuise plays superhero Captain Chaos.
Zorro, The Gay Blade[9] Argosy Peter Medak Theatrical ($5.1,000,000) Film featuring the character Zorro.
The Legend of the Lone Ranger[2] WXYT (AM) William A. Fraker Universal Pictures Theatrical ($12,617,845) Film based on the Lone Ranger radio show.
1982 The Beastmaster[10] Original Don Coscarelli Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($14.1,000,000)
Tron Steven Lisberger Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($33,001,374)
Conan the Barbarian[11] Weird Tales John Milius Universal Pictures Theatrical ($79.1,000,000) Film featuring the character Conan the Barbarian.
Swamp Thing[12] Vertigo/DC Wes Craven Embassy Pictures Theatrical ($2.5,000,000)
Modesty Blaise[13] Hall Syndicate Reza Badigi

ABC

 N/a Film based on the comic strip by Peter O'Donnell.
1983 Hercules[14] Original Luigi Cozzi The Cannon Group, Inc. Theatrical ($11,000,000) Film starring Lou Ferrigno.
1984 The Toxic Avenger[12] Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment Theatrical ($800,000)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom[7] Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($333.1,000,000) Prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Part of the Indiana Jones franchise.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension W. D. Richter 20th Century Fox, Sherwood Productions Theatrical ($6,254,148)
The Brother from Another Planet John Sayles Cinecom Theatrical ($4,000,000)
Cannonball Run II[8] Hal Needham Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($56.3,000,000) Dom Deluise reprises his role as superhero Captain Chaos.
Ghostbusters[15] Ivan Reitman Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($295.2,00,000)
Conan the Destroyer[11] Weird Tales Richard Fleischer Universal Pictures ($31,000,000) Sequel to Conan the Barbarian.
Sheena[16] Fiction House John Guillermin Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($5,778,353) Film featuring the character Sheena, Queen of the Jungle
The Terminator[17] Original James Cameron Orion Pictures Theatrical
1985 Red Sonja Oriental Stories Richard Fleischer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($6.9,000,000) Film featuring the character Red Sonja
The Adventures of Hercules[14] Original Luigi Cozzi The Cannon Group, Inc. N/a Sequel to Hercules
The Last Dragon[18] Michael Schultz TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($10,000,000) Soundtrack executive produced by Berry Gordy.
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins[19] Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir Guy Hamilton Orion Pictures Theatrical ($14.4,000,000) Film based on The Destroyer novel series.
1986 The Wraith Original Mike Marvin New Century Vista Film Company Theatrical ($3,500,000)
Eliminators[20] Peter Manoogian Empire International Pictures Theatrical ($4,601,256)
Captain EO[21] Francis Ford Coppola Walt Disney Imagineering, Lucasfilm Ltd. Theatrical ($23.7,000,000) Film based on an attraction at Disneyland.
Kung Fu: The Movie[22] Richard Lang Warner Bros. Television Studios N/a Continuation of the television series Kung Fu
1987 RoboCop Paul Verhoeven Orion Pictures Theatrical ($53,424,681)
Wild Thing[23] Max Reid Atlantic Entertainment Group Theatrical ($84,000)
Masters of the Universe Mattel Gary Goddard The Cannon Group, Inc. Theatrical ($17,000,000) Based on a toy franchise and television series of the same name
The Spirit Register and Tribune Syndicate Michael Schultz

ABC

 N/a Television film
The film served as a pilot for a planned TV series.
The Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Original Ray Austin NBC Continuation of the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman.
1988 Moonwalker Various Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($67,000,000)
1989 The Return of Swamp Thing[12] Vertigo/DC Jim Wyrnorski Millimeter Films
Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Original Alan J. Levi NBC N/a Continuation of the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman
The Toxic Avenger Part II[12] Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment Theatrical ($792,966) Sequel to 1984's The Toxic Avenger
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie[12] Theatrical ($363,561) Sequel to 1989's The Toxic Avenger Part II
Ghostbusters II[15] Ivan Reitman Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($215.4,000,000) Sequel to Ghostbusters.
Part of the Ghostbusters franchise.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade[7] Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($474.2,000,000) Sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Part of the Indiana Jones franchise.
Robot Ninja[24] J.R. Bookwalter N/a Theatrical ($15,000) Film featuring Batman's Burt Ward.
1990 Dick Tracy Detroit Mirror Warren Beatty Touchstone Pictures Theatrical ($162,000,000.7) Film based on the comic Dick Tracy
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles[25] Mirage Studios Steve Barron New Line Cinema Theatrical ($201,965,915)
RoboCop 2 Original Irvin Kershner Orion Pictures Theatrical ($45,681,173) Sequel to a 1987 film
Darkman[12] Sam Raimi Universal Pictures Theatrical ($48,878,502)
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.[25] Michael Herz Troma Entertainment N/a
Dark Avenger Guy Magar CBS N/a Television film; Theserved as a pilot for a planned TV series.
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze Mirage Studios Michael Pressman New Line Cinema Theatrical ($78,656,813) Sequel to a 1990 film
Terminator 2: Judgment Day[17] Original James Cameron TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($520.9,000,000) Sequel to The Terminator.
The Rocketeer[9] Pacific Comics Joe Johnston Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($62,000,000)
Suburban Commando[26] Original Burt Kennedy New Line Cinema Theatrical ($8,000,000) Film starring Hulk Hogan.
Knight Rider 2000[27] Alan J. Levi NBC N/a Film based on the television series Knight Rider
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time[10] Sylvio Tabet New Line Cinema Theatrical ($869,325) Sequel to The Beastmaster
The Guyver[25] Tokuma Shoten, Kadokawa Shoten Screaming Mad George, Steve Wang Theatrical ($3,000,000) Film based on the manga Bio Booster Armor Guyver by Yoshiki Takaya.
1992 Doctor Mordrid[25] Original Albert Band, Charles Band Full Moon Entertainment N/a Direct-to-video
Based on an old Doctor Strange script
3 Ninjas[28] Jon Turteltaub Touchstone Pictures Theatrical ($29,000,000)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer[29] Fran Rubel Kuzui 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($16.6,000,000) Film that inspired the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Army of Darkness[30] Sam Raimi Universal Pictures Theatrical ($21.5,000,000) Part of the Evil Dead franchise.
Universal Soldier[31] Roland Emmerich TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($95,000,000)
1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Mirage Studios Stuart Gillard New Line Cinema Theatrical ($42,273,609)5 Sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
The Meteor Man[32] Original Robert Townsend Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($8,023,147)
Super Mario Bros.[7] Nintendo Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel Hollywood Pictures Theatrical ($38.9,000,000) Film based on the Super Mario video game.
RoboCop 3 Original Fred Dekker Orion Pictures Theatrical ($10,696,210) Sequel to 1990's RoboCop 2
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up[28] Shin Sang-ok TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($407,618) Part of the 3 Ninjas film series.
Demolition Man[33] Marco Brambilla Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($159.1,000,000)
Last Action Hero[34] John McTiernan Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($137.3,000,000)
1994 The Crow[25] Caliber Comics Alex Proyas Miramax, Dimension Films Theatrical ($144,693,129)
Double Dragon Technōs Japan James Yukich Gramercy Pictures Theatrical ($4.2,000,000) Film based on the Double Dragon video game series.
Street Fighter Capcom Steven E. de Souza Universal Pictures Theatrical ($99.4,000,000) Film based on the Street Fighter video game franchise.
Bionic Ever After? Original Steven Stafford CBS N/a Continuation of the television series The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman.
Shrunken Heads[35] Richard Elfman Paramount Home Entertainment Theatrical ($800,000) A Full Moon Features film.
Guyver: Dark Hero Tokuma Shoten, Kadokawa Shoten Steve Wang New Line Cinema N/a Sequel to The Guyver.
The Shadow'[1] Street & Smith Russell Mulcahy Universal Pictures Theatrical ($48,063,435)
Blankman[25] Original Mike Binder Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($7,941,977)
3 Ninjas Kick Back[28] Charles T. Kanganis TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($11,798,854) Part of the 3 Ninjas film series.
Dark Angel: The Ascent[36] Linda Hassani Full Moon Features N/a
Hercules and the Amazon Women[3] Bill L. Norton Universal Television Part of the Hercules: The Legendary Journeys franchise.
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom[3] Harley Cokeliss
Hercules and the Circle of Fire[3] Doug Lefler
Hercules in the Underworld[3] Bill L. Norton
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur[3] Josh Becker
Knight Rider 2010[27] Sam Pillsbury NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Television film based on the television series Knight Rider.
1995 Darkman II: The Return of Durant[12] Bradford May Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Theatrical ($4,000,000) Direct-to-video
Sequel to 1990's Darkman
Mortal Kombat Midway Games Paul W. S. Anderson New Line Cinema Theatrical ($122.2,000,000) Film based on the Mortal Kombat video game franchise.
Judge Dredd Rebellion Developments Danny Cannon Hollywood Pictures Theatrical ($113,493,481)
Fist of the North Star[37] Shueisha Tony Randel First Look Studios Theatrical ($6.6,000,000 Film based on the manga Fist of the North Star
Black Scorpion[25] Original Jonathan Winfrey Showtime N/a Television film
Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise[38] Douglas Schwartz Artisan Entertainment Part of the Baywatch franchise.
Highlander II: The Quickening[39] Russell Mulcahy Westinghouse Broadcasting Theatrical ($15.6,000,000) Sequel to Highlander
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie[25] Bryan Spicer 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($66,433,194) Based on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series
Characters created by Saban Entertainment
The Demolitionist Robert Kurtzman Two Moon Releasing Theatrical ($1,000,000)
1996 The Phantom Strip Simon Wincer Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($17,323,326)
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die[12] Original Bradford May Universal Pictures Home Entertainment N/a Direct-to-video
Sequel to 1995's Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus[10] Gabrielle Beaumont Part of The Beastmaster film series.
Solo[40] Norberto Barba Sony Pictures Theatrical ($5,107,669)
Theodore Rex[41] Jonathan Betuel New Line Cinema Theatrical ($33.5,000,000)
The Crow: City of Angels Caliber Comics Tim Pope Miramax, Dimension Films Theatrical ($17,917,287) Sequel to 1994 film
Vampirella[12] Warren Publishing Jim Wynorski Concorde Pictures N/a [42]
1997 Mortal Kombat Annihilation Midway Games John R. Leonetti New Line Cinema Theatrical ($51.3,000,000) Sequel to Mortal Kombat
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Original Shuki Levy and David Winning 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($8,363,899) Prequel to the Power Rangers Turbo TV series
Characters created by Saban Entertainment
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery[43] Jay Roach New Line Cinema Theatrical ($67.7,000,000) Parody of James Bond and Jason King.
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Jonathan Winfrey Showtime N/a Television film
Sequel to 1995's Black Scorpion
Orgazmo[25] Trey Parker Universal Pictures Theatrical ($602,302)
Warriors of Virtue[44] Ronny Yu Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($6,524,620)
Drive[45] Steve Wang N/a N/a
1998 Star Kid Manny Coto Trimark Pictures Theatrical ($7,029,025)
The Mask of Zorro[9] Martin Campbell TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($250,288,523)
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain[28] Sean McNamara Theatrical ($375,805) Part of the 3 Ninjas film series.
The Chosen One: Legend of the Raven[46] Lawrence Lanoff Troma Entertainment N/a
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms[31] Jeff Woolnough Showtime Networks Part of the Universal Soldier franchise.
Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business[31]
1999 Inspector Gadget David Kellogg Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($134,403,112) Based on the 1983 TV series of the same name
The Matrix[47] The Wachowskis Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($466,000,000.6)
Universal Soldier: The Return[31] Mic Rogers TriStar Pictures Theatrical ($10.7,000,000) Part of the Universal Soldier franchise.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me[43] Jay Roach New Line Cinema Theatrical ($312,000,000) Second installment of the Austin Powers film series.
Alien Arsenal David DeCoteau Full Moon Features N/a Loose remake of the film Laserblast.
2000 Up, Up and Away Robert Townsend Disney Channel Television film
The Crow: Salvation Caliber Comics Bharat Nalluri Miramax, Dimension Films Direct-to-video
Sequel to 1996's The Crow: City of Angels
Knights of Justice Big Bang Comics Phillip Cable N/a Television film
Dungeons & Dragons[48] TSR, Inc. Courtney Solomon New Line Cinema Theatrical ($33.8,000,000) Film based on the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
The Specials Original Craig Mazin Fluid Entertainment, Regent Entertainment Theatrical ($13,276)
Charlie's Angels[49] McG Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($264.1,000,000) Film based on the television series Charlie's Angels.
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV[12] Lloyd Kaufman Troma Entertainment N/a Sequel to 1989's The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
Unbreakable[6] M. Night Shyamalan Touchstone Pictures Theatrical ($248,118,121)
Pitch Black[50] David Twohy Focus Features Theatrical ($53.2,000,000)
Highlander: Endgame[39] Doug Aarniokoski Miramax Theatrical ($15.8,000,000) Part of the Highlander franchise.
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider[51] Eidos Simon West Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($247.7,000,000) Film based on the Tomb Raider video game franchise.
The One[52] Original James Wong Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios Theatrical ($72,689,126)
Cornman: American Vegetable Hero Barak Epstein WorldWide International Picture Studios N/a Homage/Parody of superhero movies.
The Double-D Avenger William Winckler Bio-Tide Films, Elite Entertainment, King Records, William Winckler Productions
Earth vs. the Spider[12] Scott Ziehl Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Horror parody of Spider-Man.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Kevin Smith Miramax, Dimension Films Theatrical ($33.8,000,000) Parody featuring the characters Jay and Silent Bob.
Spy Kids[53] Robert Rodriguez Miramax, Dimension Films Theatrical ($147.9,000,000)
Pootie Tang[54] Louis C.K. Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($3.3,000,0000 Film adapted from a sketch by The Chris Rock Show.
2002 Terror Toons Joe Castro Brain Damage Films Theatrical ($2,300)
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams[53] Robert Rodriguez Miramax, Dimension Films Theatrical ($119.7,000,000) Sequel to Spy Kids.
The Tuxedo[55] Kevin Donovan DreamWorks Pictures Theatrical ($104.4,000,000)
Undercover Brother[56] Malcolm D. Lee Universal Pictures Theatrical ($41.6,000,000)
The Master of Disguise[57] Perry Andelin Blake Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($43.4,000,000)
Austin Powers in Goldmember[43] Jay Roach New Line Cinema Theatrical ($296.7,000,000) Third installment of the Austin Powers film series.
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen[52] America's Best Comics Stephen Norrington 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($179.3,000,000) Film based on the comic book The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The Medallion[58] Original Gordon Chan Sony Pictures (TriStar Pictures & Screen Gems) Theatrical ($34.3,000,000)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle[49] McG Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($259.2,000,000) Sequel to Charlie's Angels
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines[17] Jonathan Mostow Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($433.4,000,000) Part of the Terminator franchise.
Agent Cody Banks[59] Harald Zwart Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($58.8,000,000)
The Hebrew Hammer[60] Jonathan Kesselman Comedy Central, Strand Releasing Theatrical ($82,157)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life[51] Eidos Jan de Bont Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($160.1,000,000) Sequel to Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
Inspector Gadget 2 Original Alex Zamm Walt Disney Pictures N/a Direct-to-video sequel to 1999's Inspector Gadget
The Lone Ranger[2] WXYT (AM) Jack Bender Warner Bros. Television Part of the Lone Ranger franchise.
Chimera CrossGen Jeff Sheetz Independent
SpiderBabe Original Johnny Crash E.I. Independent Erotic parody of Spider-Man.
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding[38] Douglas Schwartz 20th Television Part of the Baywatch franchise.
The Black Ninja[32] Clayton Prince MTI Home Video, Singa Home Entertainment Independent film by actor Clayton Prince.
Ultrachrist! Kerry Douglas Dye LeisureSuit Media
The Matrix Reloaded[47] The Wachowskis Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($741.,000,000.8) Sequel to The Matrix.
The Matrix Revolutions[47] Theatrical ($427,000,000.3) Part of The Matrix franchise.
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over[53] Robert Rodriguez Miramax, Dimension Films Theatrical ($197,000,000) Part of the Spy Kids film series.
Kill Bill: Volume 1[61] Quentin Tarantino Miramax Theatrical ($180.9,000,000)
Underworld[51] Len Wiseman Screen Gems Theatrical ($95.7,000,000)
2004 Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Bob Clark

Triumph Films

 Theatrical ($9,219,388) Sequel to 1999's Baby Geniuses
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes Mike Donahue Ariztical Entertainment N/a
Comic Book: The Movie Mark Hamill Miramax Mockumentary about a comic book fan.
Van Helsing[62] Constable & Robinson Stephen Sommers Universal Pictures Theatrical ($300.2,000,000) Film based on different classic horror movie franchises.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse[51] Capcom Alexander Witt Screen Gems Theatrical ($129.3,000,000) Part of the Resident Evil film series.
My Name Is Modesty[13] Hall Syndicate Scott Spiegel Miramax N/a Film based on the comic strip by Peter O'Donnell.
Kill Bill: Volume 2[61] Original Quentin Tarantino Theatrical ($152.2,000,000) Sequel to Kill Bill: Volume 1.
Thunderbirds[63] Jonathan Frakes Universal Pictures Theatrical ($28.3,000,000) Film based on the television series Thunderbirds
The Chronicles of Riddick[50] David Twohy Theatrical ($115.8,000,000) Sequel to Pitch Black.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow[64] Kerry Conran Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($58,000,000)
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London[59] Kevin Allen Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($28.8,000,000) Sequel to Agent Cody Banks.
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear[65] David Titcher TNT N/a First installment of The Librarian film series.
D.E.B.S.[66] Angela Robinson Samuel Goldwyn Films Theatrical ($97,446)
2005 The Crow: Wicked Prayer Caliber Comics Lance Mungia Miramax, Dimension Films N/a Direct-to-video
Sequel to 2000's The Crow: Salvation
Painkiller Jane Event Comics Sanford Bookstaver Universal Television Film based on the comic book series Painkiller Jane.
Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God[48] TSR, Inc. Gerry Lively (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Theatrical ($1.7,000,000) Sequel to the Dungeons & Dragons film.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Original Robert Rodriguez Miramax, Dimension Films, Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($69,425,967)
The Legend of Zorro[9] Martin Campbell Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($142,400,065) Sequel to the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro
Sky High[52] Mike Mitchell Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($86,369,815)
Æon Flux Karyn Kusama Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($52,000,000.3) Film based on the animated series Æon Flux.
Die You Zombie Bastards! Caleb Emerson Image Entertainment Theatrical ($86,369,815)
Serenity[67] Joss Whedon Universal Pictures Theatrical ($40.4,000,000) Continuation of the television series Firefly
Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire[68] Aaron Norris CBS Media Ventures N/a Continuation of the original television series Walker, Texas Ranger.
2006 Gargantarama AC Comics N/a N/a Direct-to-video
First superhero film with a giant female monster, since Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
Lightspeed POW! Entertainment Don E. FauntLeRoy Nu Image Television film
Created by Stan Lee
My Super Ex-Girlfriend Original Ivan Reitman 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($60,984,606)
Ultraviolet Kurt Wimmer Screen Gems Theatrical ($31,070,211)
Special[6] Hal Haberman and Jeremy Passmore Magnolia Pictures N/a 2006 U.S. limited release
Zoom Peter Hewitt Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($12,506,362)
Underworld: Evolution[51] Len Wiseman Screen Gems Theatrical ($113.4,000,000) Part of the Underworld film series.
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines[65] Jonathan Frakes TNT N/a Second installment of The Librarian film series.
2007 Bunny Whipped[69] Rafael Riera ThinkFilm N/a Direct-to-video
Underdog Frederik Du Chau Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($65,270,477) Based on the 1960s TV series of the same name
El Muerto Los Cornex Brian Cox Peninsula Films, Three Lion Productions N/a
Ben 10: Race Against Time Original Alex Winter Warner Bros. Television Television film
Based on the Cartoon Network series
The Junior Defenders Keith Spiegel Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($172,000)
Highlander: The Source[39] Brett Leonard Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($213,205) Part of the Highlander franchise.
Transformers Hasbro Michael Bay Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($709,000,000.7) Film based on the Transformers franchise.
Resident Evil: Extinction[51] Capcom Russell Mulcahy Screen Gems Theatrical ($147.7,000,000) Part of the Resident Evil film series.
2008 Jumper Original Doug Liman 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($222,231,186)
Superhero Movie Craig Mazin Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($71,237,351)
Hancock[32] Peter Berg Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($624,386,746)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull[7] Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($790.7,000,000) Part of the Indiana Jones franchise.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan[70] Dennis Dugan Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($204,313,400) Co-produced with Relativity Media and Happy Madison Productions.
Get Smart[71] Peter Segal Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($230.7,000,000) Film based on the television series Get Smart.
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control[71] Gil Junger Warner Premiere N/a Spin-off of the film Get Smart
The Spirit Register and Tribune Syndicate Frank Miller Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($39,031,337)
The Forbidden Kingdom[72] Wu Cheng'en Rob Minkoff Lionsgate Films, The Weinstein Company Theatrical ($128,000,000) Film based on the story Journey to the West.
The Adventures of Food Boy Original Dane Cannon Cold Spark Films N/a
Knight Rider[73] Steve Shill NBCUniversal Syndication Studios Film based on the television series Knight Rider
The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice[65] Jonathan Frakes TNT Third and final installment of The Librarian film series.
Speed Racer[74] Shueisha The Wachowskis Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($93.9,000,000) Film based on the Speed Racer franchise.
2009 Push Original Paul McGuigan Summit Entertainment Theatrical ($48,858,618)
Super Capers Ray Griggs Lionsgate Films (Roadside Attractions) Theatrical ($30,955)
Defendor[6] Peter Stebbings Sony Pictures Classics, Darius Films, Alliance Films Theatrical ($44,462) A Canadian-American film
Paper Man Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney MPI Media Group Theatrical ($13,514) Actor Ryan Reynolds plays imaginary superhero Captain Excellent.
Black Dynamite[75] Scott Sanders Apparition, f Theatrical ($296,557) Parody of blaxploitation films co-written and starring actor Michael Jai White.
Ben 10: Alien Swarm Alex Winter Warner Bros. Television N/a Television film
Based on the Cartoon Network series
Wolvesbayne[76] Griff Furst Active Entertainment
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li Capcom Andrzej Bartkowiak 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($12.8,000,000) Film based on the Street Fighter video game franchise.
Dragonball Evolution[77] Shueisha James Wong Theatrical ($58.2,000,000) Film based on the Dragon Ball franchise.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Hasbro Michael Bay Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($836,000,000.3) Sequel to Transformers
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra[78] Stephen Sommers Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($302.5,000,000) Film based on the toyline G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans[51] Original Patrick Tatopoulos Screen Gems Theatrical ($91.4,000,000) Prequel to Underworld.
Universal Soldier: Regeneration[31] Original John Hyams Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Theatrical ($844,000) Part of the Universal Soldier franchise.
G-Force[79] Hoyt Yeatman Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($292.8,000,000)
Princess of Mars[80] A.C. McClurg Mark Atkins The Asylum N/a Film based on the novel A Princess of Mars.
2010 Super[6] Original James Gunn IFC Films, StudioCanal Theatrical ($593,933) IFC's most successful VOD film so far[81]
Ghost of Garganta AC Comics N/a N/a N/a Direct-to-video, Sequel to a 2006 film
Boy Wonder[6] Original Michael Morissey Lightning Entertainment N/a
The A-Team[82] Joe Carnahan 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($177.2,000,000) Film based on the television series The A-Team.
The Last Airbender[83] M. Night Shyamalan Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($319.7,000,000) Film based on the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Machete[84] Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($44.1,000,000) Film featuring the character Machete.
Tron: Legacy Joseph Kosinski Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($400,062,763) Sequel to Tron
The Sorcerer's Apprentice[85] Jon Turteltaub Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($215.3,000,000) Film loosely based on a segment from the movie Fantasia
The Book of Eli[86] Hughes Brothers Warner Bros. Pictures, Summit Entertainment Theatrical ($157.1,000,000)
2011 The Green Hornet Holyoke Publishing, NOW Comics Michel Gondry Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($227,817,248)
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night[37] Sergio Bonelli Editore Kevin Munroe Freestyle Releasing Theatrical ($5.8,000,000) Film based on the comic Dylan Dog
I Am Number Four HarperCollins D.J. Caruso Touchstone Pictures Theatrical ($149,878,437) Based on the novel of the same name
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Hasbro Michael Bay Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($1,000,000.124) Part of the Transformers film series.
Conan the Barbarian[11] Weird Tales Marcus Nispel Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($63,000,000.3) Film featuring the character Conan the Barbarian.
Priest[87] Daewon C.I. Scott Stewart Screen Gems Theatrical ($78,300,000) Film based on the comic Priest.
Pizza Man Original Joe Eckardt Anchor Bay Entertainment Theatrical ($3,000,000)
Immortals Tarsem Singh Relativity Media, Universal Pictures Theatrical ($226,000,000.5) Film featuring characters from Greek mythology.
All Superheroes Must Die Jason Trost Image Entertainment N/a Also known as Vs
Sequel All Superheroes Must Die 2: The Last Superhero was released in 2016.
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World[53] Robert Rodriguez Dimension Films Theatrical ($85.6,000,000) Part of the Spy Kids film series.
Cross[88] Patrick Durham Sony Pictures N/a First of an independent film series.
2012 Chronicle Josh Trank 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($126,636,097)
Rise of the Black Bat[89] Standard Comics Scott Patrick TomCat Films Direct-to-video Co-production with Brett Kelly Entertainment and Dudez Productions.
Dredd Rebellion Developments Pete Travis Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($41,467,606) Reboot of the Judge Dredd film franchise
Underworld: Awakening[51] Original Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein Screen Gems Theatrical ($160.1,000,000) Part of Underworld
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter[90] Grand Central Publishing Timur Bekmambetov 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($116.4,000,000) Film based on the novel Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.
Resident Evil: Retribution[51] Capcom Paul W. S. Anderson Screen Gems Theatrical ($240.2,000,000) Part of the Resident Evil film series.
John Carter[80] A.C. McClurg Andrew Stanton Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($284.1,000,000) Film based on A Princess of Mars.
Somebody's Hero Original Darin Beckstead N/a
Avenging Force: The Scarab Standard Comics Brett Kelly Dudez Productions Direct-to-video
Elf-Man Original Ethan Wiley Anchor Bay Entertainment Direct-to-video
A Christmas superhero comedy film
Alter Egos Jordan Galland Phase 4 Films, SModcast Film is distributed by the podcast, SModcast, co-hosted by Kevin Smith.
The Amazing Bulk Lewis Schoenbrun Wild Eye Releasing Theatrical ($14,000) Mockbuster of the film The Incredible Hulk.
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning[31] John Hyams Foresight Unilimite, Magnolia Pictures Theatrical ($1.4,000,000) Part of the Universal Soldier franchise.
2013 Pacific Rim[91] Guillermo del Toro Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($411,000,000)
Atlantic Rim Jared Cohn The Asylum N/a Direct-to-video
A mockbuster ripoff to Pacific Rim
Super Buddies Robert Vince Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Direct-to-video
Seventh installment in the Air Buddies franchise
Sparks Chris Folino, Todd Burows Sideshow Productions
The Lone Ranger[2] WXYT (AM) Gore Verbinski Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($260,000,000.5) Film based on the Lone Ranger radio show.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation[78] Hasbro Stephen Sommers Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($302.5,000,000) Sequel to G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra.
Riddick[50] Original David Twohy Universal Pictures Theatrical ($98.3,000,000) Part of The Chronicles of Riddick franchise.
Machete Kills[84] Robert Rodriguez Open Road Films Theatrical ($17.5,000,000) Sequel to Machete.
2014 RoboCop José Padilha Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($242,688,965) First reboot to the RoboCop franchise
Godzilla[92] Toho Gareth Edwards Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($524,976,069) Produced by Legendary Pictures
Reboot to the Godzilla franchise.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage Studios Jonathan Liebesman Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($485,004,754) Reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film franchise
Birdman Original Alejandro González Iñárritu Fox Searchlight Pictures Theatrical ($103,000,000.2)
Hercules Radical Studios Brett Ratner Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($(244.8,000,000} Film based on the graphic novel Hercules
I, Frankenstein Kevin Grevioux Stuart Beattie Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($76.8,000,000) Film based on a graphic novel.
Transformers: Age of Extinction Hasbro Michael Bay Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($1,000,000.104) Part of the Transformers film series.
The Equalizer[93] Original Antoine Fuqua Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($192.3,000,000) Film based on the television series The Equalizer.
2015 American Hero Original Nick Love Screen Media Theatrical ($1,000,000)
Avengers Grimm Jeremy M. Inman The Asylum N/a Mockbuster of the film Avengers: Age of Ultron and the television series Once Upon a Time.
Lazer Team Matt Hullum Rooster Teeth Theatrical ($1,600,000) Co-produced by YouTube Red and Fullscreen Films
Terminator Genisys[17] Alan Taylor Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($440.6,000,000) Part of the Terminator franchise.
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Mirage Studios Dave Green Theatrical ($245,623,848) Sequel to 2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Hectic Knife Original Greg DeLiso Troma Entertainment N/a a Superhero parody
The Accountant[94] Gavin O'Connor Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($155,560,045) Co-produced by Electric City Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment and Zero Gravity Management.
Max Steel Mattel Stewart Hendler Open Road Films Theatrical ($6,272,403) Live-action reboot of the toyline franchise
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter[51] Capcom Paul W. S. Anderson Screen Gems Theatrical ($312.2,000,000) Part of the Resident Evil film series.
All Superheroes Must Die 2: The Last Superhero[95][96][97] Original Jason Trost N/a N/a Sequel to 2011's All Superheroes Must Die, released on YouTube[98]
Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel N/a Sequel to Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes.
Underworld: Blood Wars[51] Anna Foerster Screen Gems Theatrical ($81.1,000,000) Part of the Underworld film series.
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call[15] Paul Feig Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($229.1,000,000) Reboot of Ghostbusters.
Part of the Ghostbusters franchise.
Yoga Hosers[99] Kevin Smith Invincible Pictures Theatrical ($38,784) Part of the True North trilogy.
Midnight Special[100] Jeff Nichols Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($7.68,000,000)
2017 Split M. Night Shyamalan Universal Pictures Theatrical ($276,921,998) Standalone sequel to 2000's Unbreakable
Co-produced with Blumhouse Productions
iBoy Adam Randall Netflix, XYZ Films N/a
Kong: Skull Island Jordan Vogt-Roberts Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($568,652,812) Produced by Legendary Pictures
Reboot to the King Kong franchise.
Power Rangers Hasbro Dean Israelite Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($142,099,154) Reboot of the Power Rangers film franchise
Transformers: The Last Knight Michael Bay Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($605,000,000.4) Part of the Transformers film series.
Ghost in the Shell[101] Kodansha Rupert Sanders Theatrical ($169.8,000,000) Film based on the Ghost in the Shell franchise.
Sleight Original J. D. Dillard WWE Studios, BH Tilt Theatrical ($3,989,705) Co-produced with Diablo Entertainment
Baywatch[38] Seth Gordon Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($177.9,000,000) Film based on the television series Baywatch.
The VelociPastor[102] Brendan Steere Wild Eye Releasing N/a
Lazer Team 2 Matt Hullum and Daniel Fabelo Rooster Teeth Theatrical ($19,996) Co-produced by YouTube Red and Fullscreen Films
Sign Gene Emilio Insolera Pluin Productions Theatrical ($25,000)
2018 Tomb Raider[51] Eidos Roar Uthaug Warner Bros. Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($274.7,000,000) Film based on the Tomb Raider video game franchise.
Pacific Rim Uprising[91] Original Steven S. DeKnight Universal Pictures Theatrical ($290.9,000,000) Sequel to Pacific Rim
Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe Valiant Comics Aaron Schoenke ComicBook.com N/a Based on the Valiant characters.
Originally a series for Comicbook.com and film for YouTube.
Avengers Grimm: Time Wars Original Maximilian Elfeldt The Asylum Sequel to Avengers Grimm. Mockbuster of the film Avengers: Infinity War and the television series Once Upon a Time.
Higher Power Matthew Charles Santoro Magnet Releasing Co-produced with Di Bonaventura Pictures and Defy Media
The Darkest Minds Jennifer Yuh Nelson 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($41,142,379) Based on a novel of the same name
Co-produced with 21 Laps Entertainment
The Equalizer 2[93] Antoine Fuqua Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($190.4,000,000) Sequel to The Equalizer.
Hornet James Kondelik, Jon Kondelik The Asylum N/a Direct-to-video
A mockbuster ripoff to Bumblebee.
Bumblebee Hasbro Travis Knight Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($468,000,000) Spin-off from the Transformers film series.
Kin[103] Original Jonathan and Josh Baker Summit Entertainment Theatrical ($10.3,000,000)
2019 Code 8 Jeff Chan N/a N/a N/a Full length version of a 2016 short film
Glass Original M. Night Shyamalan Buena Vista International, Universal Pictures Theatrical ($246,999,039) Sequel to 2000's Unbreakable and 2017's Split
Co-produced with Blumhouse Productions
Alita: Battle Angel[104] Shueisha Robert Rodriguez 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($405,000,000) Film based on the manga Battle Angel Alita.
Kim Possible[9] Original Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky Disney Channel N/a Live-action adaptation of the animated series Kim Possible.
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Grosset & Dunlap Katt Shea Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($623,088) Reboot of the Nancy Drew film series.
featuring the character Nancy Drew.
Fast Color Original Julia Hart Codeblack Films Theatrical ($76,916) Co-produced with LD Entertainment and Original Headquarters
El Chicano Ben Hernandez Bray Briarcliff Entertainment Theatrical ($1,404,646) The film has been called the "first Latino superhero movie"
Co-produced with WarParty Films
Brightburn[12] David Yarovesky Screen Gems Theatrical ($32,893,421) Co-produced with Stage 6 Films, Troll Court Entertainment and The H Collective
A superhero horror film
Godzilla: King of the Monsters[105] Toho Michael Dougherty Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($387,300,138) Produced by Legendary Pictures
Sequel to Godzilla.
Freaks Original Adam Stein, Zach Lipovsky Well Go USA Entertainment Theatrical ($335,050) Co-produced with Amazing Incorporated and Wise Daughter Films
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Kevin Smith Saban Films Theatrical ($4,691,248) Parody featuring the characters Jay and Silent Bob
Sequel to Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Terminator: Dark Fate[17] Tim Miller Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($261.1,000,000) Part of the Terminator franchise.
Undercover Brother 2[56] Leslie Small Universal Pictures Home Entertainment N/a Sequel to Undercover Brother.
Charlie's Angels[49] Elizabeth Banks Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($73.3,000,000) Part of the Charlie's Angels franchise.
2020 Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Sammy Group Jeff Fowler Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($320,954,026) Hybrid film with both live-action and animation
Based on a franchise of the same name
Co-produced with Sega and Original Film
Bloodshot Valiant Comics David S.F. Wilson Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($33,502,835) Based on a character of the same name
Co-produced with Original Film
Project Power Original Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost Netflix N/a Co-produced with Screen Arcade and Supermarché
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Anna Mastro Disney Channel
Archenemy Adam Egypt Mortimer RLJE Films Theatrical ($136,240) Co-produced with Voltage Pictures and SpectreVision
Fatman[106] Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms Saban Films Theatrical (($1.7,000,000)
The Unhealer[107] Martin Guigui Shout Factory N/a
Monster Hunter Capcom Paul W. S. Anderson Screen Gems Theatrical ($42,145,959) Based on a video game of the same name
Co-produced with Constantin Film, Tencent Pictures, Toho and AB2 Digital Pictures
We Can Be Heroes Original Robert Rodriguez Netflix N/a Co-produced with Double R Productions
2021 Flora & Ulysses Candlewick Press Lena Khan Disney+ Based on a children's novel of the same name
Lazarus Original R.L. Scott Samuel Goldwyn Films Co-produced with Phoenix Rising Films, Overdog Entertainment and Wonder Studios
Godzilla vs. Kong[108] Toho Adam Wingard Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($470,116,094) Produced by Legendary Pictures
crossover to Godzilla & King Kong.
Mortal Kombat Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Simon McQuoid New Line Cinema Theatrical ($83.7,000,000) Film based on the Mortal Kombat video game franchise.
Thunder Force Original Ben Falcone Netflix N/a Co-produced with On the Day Productions
Snake Eyes[78] Hasbro Robert Schwentke Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($36,871,324) Prequel to G.I. Joe
Co-produced with Skydance Media, Entertainment One and Di Bonaventura Pictures
The Green Knight[109] Frederic Madden David Lowery A24 Theatrical ($20,000,000) Film based on the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Free Guy[110] Original Shawn Levy 20th Century Fox Theatrical ($331,500,000)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife[15] Jason Reitman Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($204.4,000,000) Continuation of the original Ghostbusters films.
Sequel to Ghostbusters II.
Part of the Ghostbusters franchise.
The Matrix Resurrections[47] Original Lana Wachowski Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($156,000,000.6) Part of The Matrix franchise.
2022 Fistful of Vengeance[111] Roel Reine Netflix N/a Follow-up to the television series Wu Assassins.
The Hyperions[112] Jon McDonald The Daily Wire, Saban Films
Everything Everywhere All at Once[113] Daniels A24 Theatrical ($100.9,000,000)
Dracula: The Original Living Vampire Maximilian Elfeldt The Asylum N/a Direct-to-video
A mockbuster ripoff to Morbius.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Sammy Group Jeff Fowler Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($405,421,518) Hybrid film with both live-action and animation
Sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog.
Co-produced with Sega & Original Film.
Corrective Measures Arcana Studio Sean O'Reilly Tubi N/a
Firestarter[114] Viking Press Keith Thomas Universal Pictures Theatrical ($14.9,000,000) Adaptation of the novel Firestarter by Stephen King.
Secret Headquarters Original Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman Paramount+ N/a Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Samaritan Mythos Comics Julius Avery Amazon MGM Studios Produced by Balboa Productions
Violent Night[106] Original Tommy Wirkola Universal Pictures Theatrical ($25.7,000,000)
2023 Teen Wolf: The Movie Russell Mulcahy Paramount+ N/a Based on the film and TV series Teen Wolf.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves[48] Hasbro Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($350,562) Based on the Tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
Renfield[115] Constable & Robinson Chris McKay Universal Pictures Theatrical ($3,140,000) Film based on the Dracula film series.
Sisu[116] Original Jalmari Helander Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($14,236,005) a Finnish - American co-production
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always Hasbro Charlie Haskell Netflix N/a Continuation of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series.
Knights of the Zodiac Shueisha Tomasz Bagiński Stage 6 Films) Theatrical ($4,472,573) Based on a manga Saint Seiya
A Japanese-American co-production.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Hasbro Steven Caple Jr. Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($346,188,071) Sequel to Bumblebee
Spin-off from the Transformers film series.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny[7] Original James Mangold Lucasfilm Theatrical ($383,963,057) Fifth and final installment of the Indiana Jones film series.
Gray Matter Meko Winbush Max N/a
The Equalizer 3[93] Antoine Fuqua Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($13,100,000) Sequel to The Equalizer 2.
Spy Kids: Armageddon[53] Robert Rodriguez Netflix N/a Reboot to the Spy Kids film series.
2024 The Thundermans Return Trevor Kirschner Paramount+ Continuation of the television series The Thundermans.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire[15] Gil Kenan Columbia Pictures Theatrical ($114,426,978) Sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire[117] Toho Adam Wingard Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($571,750,016) Produced by Legendary Pictures
Sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong.
The People's Joker Original Vera Drew Altered Innocence N/a A parody film of Joker
Borderlands[118] Gearbox Software Eli Roth Summit Entertainment Theatrical ($32,687,932) Based on a video game of the same name
The Crow Caliber Comics Rupert Sanders Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($21,105,349) Reboot of the same name
Co-produced with Media Capital Technologies, FilmNation Entertainment, Hassell Free Productions, Electric Shadow Co, Davis Films, Pressman Film, 30West and Ashland Hill Media Finance.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sega Sammy Group Jeff Fowler Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($491,603,986) Hybrid film with both live-action and animation
Sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Co-produced with Sega & Original Film
2025 Henry Danger: The Movie Original Joe Menendez Paramount+ N/a Continuation of the television series Henry Danger.
Novocaine[119] Dan Berk and Robert Olsen Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($11,349,008)
The Accountant 2[94] Gavin O'Connor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Theatrical ($103,223,366) Sequel to The Accountant.
Rise of the Super Tromettes Mercedes Troma Entertainment N/a
M3GAN 2.0[120] Gerard Johnstone Universal Pictures Theatrical ($21,561,035) Sequel to M3GAN.
Red Sonja Dynamite Entertainment M. J. Bassett Samuel Goldwyn Films Theatrical ($264,526) Produced by Millennium Media
Reboot of the same name.
The Toxic Avenger Original Macon Blair Cineverse, Iconic Events Releasing Theatrical ($2,695,033) Produced by Legendary Pictures
Part of The Toxic Avenger franchise.
Tron: Ares Joachim Rønning Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($60,500,000) Sequel to Tron: Legacy
Frankenstein[121] Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones Guillermo del Toro Netflix N/a
Sisu: Road to Revenge[122] Original Jalmari Helander Stage 6 Films & Screen Gems) Theatrical ($9,811,703) Sequel to Sisu
a Finnish - American co-production
Altered[123] Timo Vuorensola Well Go USA Entertainment Theatrical ($346,774)
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair[61] Quentin Tarantino Lionsgate Films Theatrical ($1,470,000) Incorporation of both Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill: Volume 2.
2026 Lazarus: The Awakening Art Camacho Samuel Goldwyn Films N/a Sequel to Lazarus.
Mortal Kombat II Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Simon McQuoid New Line Cinema Theatrical ($60,001,177) Sequel to Mortal Kombat.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Original Jon Favreau Lucasfilm Theatrical ($33,000,007) A Sequel and Spin-off to The Mandalorian.
Masters of the Universe Mattel Travis Knight Amazon MGM Studios Theatrical ($11,754,000) Based on a franchise of the same name
Reboot of the same name
The Odyssey[124] Original Christopher Nolan Universal Pictures Theatrical ($368,060,231) Based on Homer's Odyssey.
Legend of the White Dragon Aaron Schoenke Well Go USA Entertainment Theatrical ($641,666)
Clash of the Thundermans Trevor Kirschner Paramount+ N/a Continuation of the television series The Thundermans.

Upcoming

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Year Film Publisher Director Studio Notes
2026 Street Fighter Capcom Kitao Sakurai Paramount Pictures Reboot of the same name.
Violent Night 2 Original Tommy Wirkola Universal Pictures Sequel to Violent Night.
2027 The Beekeeper 2[125] Timo Tjahjanto Amazon MGM Studios Sequel to The Beekeeper.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4[broken anchor] Sega Sammy Group Jeff Fowler Paramount Pictures Hybrid film with both live-action and animation
Sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Co-produced with Sega & Original Film
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova[126] Toho Grant Sputore Warner Bros. Pictures Produced by Legendary Pictures
Sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Voltron World Events Productions Rawson Marshall Thurber Amazon MGM Studios Based on Voltron.
Gundam Bandai Namco Holdings Jim Mickle Netflix Based on a character of the same name
Produced by Legendary Pictures
2028 Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film Mirage Studios TBA Paramount Pictures Reboot to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Co-produced with Nickelodeon Movies & Original Film
Untitled Sonic spinoff film Sega Sammy Group Hybrid film with both live-action and animation
Co-produced with Sega & Original Film
TBA Riddick: Furya[50] Original David Twohy Universal Pictures Part of The Chronicles of Riddick franchise.
Highlander Chad Stahelski United Artists Reboot of the same name
Untitled Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover[broken anchor] Hasbro TBA Paramount Pictures A Crossover between Transformers & G.I. Joe.
The Equalizer 4 Original Columbia Pictures Sequel to The Equalizer 3.
The Equalizer 5 Sequel to The Equalizer 4.
Naruto Shueisha Destin Daniel Cretton Lionsgate Films Based on a manga and anime of the same name.
My Hero Academia Shinsuke Sato Netflix Based on a manga of the same name
Co-produced with Legendary Entertainment and Toho Pictures
Incorruptible Boom! Studios Jeymes Samuel
Irredeemable
Untitled The Crow Sequel Caliber Comics TBA TBA Sequel to The Crow
Untitled Bloodshot Sequel Valiant Comics Sequel to Bloodshot
Harbinger Paul Downs Colaizzo Paramount Pictures Based on the comic book of the same name
Produced by Original Film and DMG Entertainment
Harbinger Wars TBA TBA A crossover between Harbinger and Bloodshot
Faith Based on the comic book of the same name
Produced by Original Film and DMG Entertainment
Shadowman Reginald Hudlin
Painkiller Jane Dynamite Entertainment TBA Lotus Entertainment Reboot of the same name
Barbarella Edgar Wright Sony Pictures Reboot of the same name
Django/Zorro TBA Sony Pictures Crossover sequel to Django Unchained & The Legend of Zorro.
Black Black Mask Studios Gerard McMurray Warner Bros. Pictures Produced by Studio 8
Green Hornet and Kato Holyoke Publishing, NOW Comics Leigh Whannell Universal Pictures Reboot of the same name
Co-produced with Amasia Entertainment
ThunderCats Original Adam Wingard Warner Bros. Pictures Based on the television series of the same name
Untitled Matrix film Drew Goddard Part of The Matrix franchise.
Captain Planet TBA Based on the television series of the same name
Hercules Guy Ritchie Walt Disney Pictures Reboot of the same name
Produced by AGBO
G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant Hasbro TBA Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Third installment of the G.I. Joe film series.
Untitled Snake Eyes follow-up film a follow-up to Snake Eyes
Co-produced with Skydance Media, Entertainment One and Di Bonaventura Pictures
Untitled G.I. Joe reboot film Danny McBride Reboot to the G.I. Joe film series.
RoboCop Returns Original Abe Forsythe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Second reboot to the RoboCop franchise
Untitled Hancock Sequel Peter Berg Columbia Pictures Sequel to Hancock
Untitled Chronicle Sequel TBA 20th Century Fox Sequel to Chronicle
Co-produced with Davis Entertainment
Mega Man Capcom Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman Netflix Based on a video game franchise of the same name
Produced by Chernin Entertainment
One-Punch Man Shueisha Justin Lin Columbia Pictures Based on a manga of the same name
Co-produced with Arad Productions and Perfect Storm Entertainment
Tiger & Bunny Bandai Namco Holdings TBA Open Road Films Based on a franchise of the same name
Co-produced with Imagine Entertainment and Bandai Namco Arts
Astro Boy Kobunsha Sony Pictures Based on a manga of the same name
Overwatch Activision Blizzard TBA Based on a video game of the same name
Co-produced with Activision Blizzard Studios
Miraculous Original Jeremy Zag Lionsgate Films Based on an animated series
Co-produced with TF1 Studios, Skydance Media, Cross Creek Pictures, and ZAG Inc.
Untitled Austin Powers fourth film Original Jay Roach New Line Cinema Fourth installment of the Austin Powers film series.
Untitled Free Guy sequel TBA 20th Century Fox Sequel to Free Guy.
Tarzan Sony Pictures A "total reinvention" of the character.

Movie serials

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Year Serial Publisher Director Distributor Notes
1936 Flash Gordon King Features Syndicate Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor Universal Pictures A 13-chapter serial based on the Flash Gordon comic strip character
1937 Dick Tracy Detroit Mirror Alan James, Ray Taylor Republic Pictures A 15-chapter serial based on the comic strip Dick Tracy.
1938 Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars King Features Syndicate Ford Beebe, Robert F. Hill, Frederick Stephani Universal Pictures A 15-chapter serial based on the Flash Gordon comic strip character
The Spider's Web Popular Publications James W. Horne/Ray Taylor Columbia Pictures A 15-chapter black-and-white serial based upon the Spider pulp magazine character
Dick Tracy Returns Detroit Mirror William Witney, John English Republic Pictures Film featuring the comic character Dick Tracy.
The Lone Ranger[2] WXYT (AM) A 15-chapter serial based on the Lone Ranger character.
1939 The Lone Ranger Rides Again[2]
Dick Tracy's G-Men Detroit Mirror A 15-chapter serial featuring the character Dick Tracy.
1940 The Green Hornet Holyoke Publishing, NOW Comics Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor Universal Pictures A 13-chapter black-and-white serial based on the Green Hornet radio series
Mysterious Doctor Satan Original William Witney, John English Republic Pictures A 15-chapter black-and-white serial.
The Shadow'[1] Street & Smith James W. Horne Columbia Pictures A 15-chapter seriesl featuring The Shadow character.
1941 The Green Hornet Strikes Again! Holyoke Publishing, NOW Comics Ford Beebe, John Rawlins Universal Pictures A 15-chapter black-and-white serial based on the Green Hornet radio series
The Spider Returns Popular Publications James W. Horne Columbia Pictures 15-chapter serial based on the Spider pulp comics.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. Detroit Mirror William Witney, John English Republic Pictures A 15-chapter serial featuring the character Dick Tracy.
1943 The Masked Marvel Original Spencer Gordon Bennet A 12-chapter black-and-white serial

Animated

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Year Film Publisher Director Distributor Worldwide gross Notes
1982 Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All Original Danilo Bruni Filmation N/a Television film
Based on the series of the same name
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase Various CBS Television Distribution) Based on the character of the same name
1985 The Secret of the Sword Atlantic Entertainment Group Theatrical ($6,500,000) Based on the two characters.
He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special Bob Forward, Don Heckman Westinghouse Broadcasting N/a
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer Hallmark Cards Kimio Yabuki Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($4,000,000.9) Part of the Rainbow Brite media franchise.
1986 The Adventures of the American Rabbit Original Fred Wolf, Nobutaka Nishizawa Clubhouse Pictures Theatrical ($1,268,443)
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Ray Patterson, Don Lusk, Alan Zaslove Theatrical ($1.3,0000,0000) Film featuring two Tonka toylines.
The Transformers: The Movie Hasbro Nelson Shin De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Theatrical ($5.000,000.8) Film based on The Transformers television series.
1987 G.I. Joe: The Movie[78] Don Jurwich Celebrity Home Entertainment N/a Continuation of the television series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
1988 BraveStarr: The Movie Original Tom Tataranowicz Taurus Entertainmen Based on the toy franchise of the same name
1993 Jonny's Golden Quest Original Don Lusk, Paul Sommer Warner Bros. Television Distribution Television film
Based on the character of the same name
1995 Jonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects Mario Piluso Television film
Based on the character of the same name
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken[127] Various Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Pilot for the television series Gargoyles.
Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins Midway Games N/a New Line Cinema Prequel to the Mortal Kombat film.
Toy Story[9] Original John Lasseter Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($394,436,586,4) Made by Pixar
1997 Hercules[3] John Musker, Ron Clements Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($252,000,000.7) Film featuring the character Heracles.
1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus[3] Lynne Naylor Universal Pictures Home Entertainment N/a Part of the Hercules: The Legendary Journeys franchicse.
1999 The Iron Giant[128] Faber and Faber Brad Bird Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($31.3,000,000) Film based on the novel The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
Tarzan[129] A.C. McClurg Kevin Lima, Chris Buck Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($448.2,000,000) Film featuring the character Tarzan.
Hercules: Zero to Hero[9] Original Bob Kline, Tad Stones, Phil Wenstein Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment N/a Sequel to Hercules.
Toy Story 2[9] John Lasseter Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($512,000,000) Sequel to Toy Story
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins[9] Tad Stones Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment N/a Part of the Toy Story franchise.
2001 Osmosis Jones[130] Various Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($14,000,000) Live-action animated film
2002 The Powerpuff Girls Movie[51] Craig McCracken Theatrical ($16,426,471) Based on The Powerpuff Girls TV series
Inspector Gadget's Last Case Michael Maliani DIC Entertainment N/a Television film
Based on the character of the same name
Groove Squad Patrick A. Ventura A made-for-TV film that once aired on Nickelodeon
2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time[9] Steve Loter Buena Vista Television Part of the Kim Possible franchise.
The Animatrix[47] Various (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Part of The Matrix franchise.
Those Who Walk in Darkness Grand Central Publishing N/a Lightyear Entertainment Film based on the novel Those Who Walk in Darkness by John Ridley.
G.I. Joe: Spy Troops[78] Hasbro Dale Carman Paramount Home Entertainment Part of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero franchise.
2004 The Big Superhero Wish Original Gary Conrad, Sarah Frost Nickelodeon Television special
A special to The Fairly Oddparents
The Incredibles[9] Brad Bird Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($631,442,092) Made by Pixar
Lady Death: The Motion Picture Chaos! Comics Andy Orjuela A.D. Vision N/a Film based on the comic book Lady Death by Brian Pulido.
Max Steel: Endangered Species Mattel Sean Frewer Warner Bros. Television Part of the Max Steel franchise.
Van Helsing: The London Assignment[62] Constable & Robinson Sharon Bridgeman Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Prequel to the film Van Helsing
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury[50] Original Peter Chung Part of The Chronicles of Riddick franchise.
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom[78] Hasbro Dale Carman Paramount Home Entertainment Sequel to G.I. Joe: Spy Troops.
2005 Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico Original Ron Hughart Warner Bros. Pictures Direct-to-video
Based on the show of the same name
Mr. Incredible and Pals[9] Various Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Part of The Incredibles franchise.
Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever Ezekiel Norton DIC Entertainment Direct-to-video
Part of the Inspector Gadget franchise
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama[9] Steve Loter Buena Vista Television Part of the Kim Possible franchise.
The Golden Blaze Bryon E. Casrson Kidtoon Films
Tarzan II A.C. McClurg Brian Smith Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Sequel to Tarzan.
Max Steel: Forces of Nature Mattel Sean Sullivan Warner Bros. Television Part of the Max Steel franchise.
2006 Max Steel: Countdown
2007 Mosaic POW! Entertainment Roy Allen Smith Anchor Bay Entertainment Direct-to-video
Created by Stan Lee
TMNT Mirage Studios Kevin Munroe Warner Bros. Pictures, The Weinstein Company Theatrical ($95,608,995) Alternative sequel to 1991's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters[131] Original Various First Look Pictures Theatrical ($5.5,000,000) Film based on the television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
The Condor POW! Entertainment Steven E. Gordon Anchor Bay Entertainment N/a Direct-to-video
Created by Stan Lee
Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix Original Sebastian O. Montes III, Scooter Tidwell Cartoon Network Studios Television film
Based on Ben 10 TV series
Phantom Planet Butch Hartman Nickelodeon The series finale to Danny Phantom
Veritas, Prince of Truth Arturo Ruiz-Esparza Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment, Lightyear Entertainment
Max Steel: Dark Rival Mattel William Lau Warner Bros. Television Part of the Max Steel franchise.
2008 Turok: Son of Stone Valiant Comics Curt Geda, Dan Riba, Frank Squillace, Tad Stones Universal Pictures (Classic Media) Direct-to-video
Kung Fu Panda[132] Original John Stevenson, Mark Osborne Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($631,000,000.7)
Bolt Chris Williams Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($310,000,000)
2009 Garfield's Pet Force Andrews McMeel Universal Mark A.Z. Dippé, Kyung Ho Lee 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment N/a Direct-to-video
Based on the comic strip of the same name
Astro Boy Various David Bowers Summit Entertainment Theatrical ($44,093,014) Imagi Animation Studios film loosely based on the manga series of the same name
Monsters vs. Aliens Original Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($381.5,000,000)
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto MVCreations Rob Zombie Anchor Bay Entertainment Theatrical ($10,000,000) Film based on the comic by Rob Zombie.
Turtles Forever Mirage Studios Roy Burdine
Lloyd Goldfine		 4Kids Entertainment N/a Television film
Crossover event, between the 1987 series and 2003 series
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Original Various Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation Part of the Monsters vs. Aliens
2010 Toy Story 3[9] Lee Unkrich Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($1,067,000,000) Sequel to Toy Story 2
Megamind Tom McGrath Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($317,415,120)
Despicable Me Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Universal Pictures Theatrical ($543.2,000,000)
Kung-Fu Magoo Andres Couturier Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment Theatrical ($2.6,000,000) Film featuring the animated character Mr. Magoo.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday[132] Tim Johnson Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation N/a Part of the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
2011 Kung Fu Panda 2[132] Jennifer Yuh Nelson Theatrical ($665.7,000,000) Sequel to Kung Fu Panda.
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension[9] Various Disney Television Animation N/a Film features the superhero Perry the Platypus.
Puss in Boots[133] Chris Miller Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($555,000,000) Part of the Shrek franchise.
2012 Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens Victor Cook Warner Bros. Television N/a Television film
Based on Ben 10 TV series
The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse Dynamite Entertainment Justin Paul Ritter Shoreline Productions [134]
ParaNorman[135] Original Sam Fell, Chris Butler Focus Features Theatrical ($107.1,000,000)
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos[133] Raman Hui Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Animation N/a Part of the Puss in Boots franchise.
Rise of the Guardians William Joyce Peter Ramsey Theatrical ($306,000,000.9} Film based on the book The Guardians of Childhood.
2013 Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie Original Steve Stark Phase 4 Films Theatrical ($69,000) Adaptation from the comic book Bluntman and Chronic by Kevin Smith, originally from his film Chasing Amy.
Despicable Me 2 Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Universal Pictures Theatrical ($970.8,000,000) Sequel to the film Despicable Me.
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising Hasbro Duane Capizzi, Marsha Griffin, Steven Melching Lionsgate Films (Entertainment One) N/a Conclusion of the Transformers: Prime television series.
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon Original Michael Goguen (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Part of the Scooby-Doo franchise.
2014 Stan Lee's Mighty 7: Beginnings Pow! Entertainment Lee Ningning Cinedigm, PGS Entertainment Aired on Hub Network
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Nickelodeon Paul Tibbitt Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($323,436,538) Hybrid film with both live-action and animation
Based on the SpongeBob SquarePants TV series
Sequel to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Barbie in Princess Power Mattel Ezekiel Norton Universal Pictures N/a Limited theater release/widespread video release
First superhero film with a solo female lead released in theaters since Elektra
Minions Original Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda Theatrical ($1,159,398,397) Spin off to the film Despicable Me.
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment N/a Direct-to-video
Second superhero film based on rock band Kiss, crossover with Scooby-Doo franchise
Sanjay's Super Team Sanjay Patel Walt Disney Pictures
Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues Dynamite Entertainment Gail Simone Shout! Factory Film based on the comic Red Sonja.
2016 Zoolander: Super Model[136] Aaron Augenblick Original Augenblick Studios, Insurge Pictures, Red Hour Productions Film based on the Zoolander film series.
Kung Fu Panda 3[132] Jennifer Yuh Nelson 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($521.1,000,000) Third instalment of the Kung Fu Panda film series.
2017 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Scholastic Corporation David Soren Theatrical ($125,364,252)
Despicable Me 3 Original Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda Universal Pictures Theatrical ($1.035,000,000) Third installment of the Despicable Me film series.
2018 Incredibles 2[9] Brad Bird Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($1,242,693,333) Sequel to Pixar's The Incredibles
Henchmen Adam Wood Lionsgate Films (Entertainment One) Theatrical ($1,469) Limited theater release
Based on the short film Henchmen: Ill Suited
2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2[137] Chris Renaud Universal Pictures Theatrical ($446.3,000,000) Sequel to The Secret Life of Pets. The film features the character, Snowball, as a superhero.
Toy Story 4[9] Josh Cooley Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($1,073,000,000) Sequel to Toy Story 3
Steven Universe: The Movie[138] Various Cartoon Network Studios N/a Continuation of the television series Steven Universe.
2020 Scoob! Hanna-Barbera Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Pictures Theatrical ($24,900,000) Made by Warner Animation Group
Reboot to the Scooby-Doo Franchise
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Ethan Spaulding (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment N/a Film based on the Mortal Kombat video game franchise.
Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie Original Henrique Jardim and John McIntyre Warner Bros. Television Theatrical ($50,743) Television film, released theatrically in UAE
Based on Ben 10 TV series
Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal[139] Broderbund / The Learning Company Jos Humphrey Netflix N/a Interactive spin-off film of the Carmen Sandiego television series.
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe[9] Original Bob Bowen Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Disney Platform Distribution) Film featuring the superhero Perry the Platypus
2021 Paw Patrol: The Movie Spin Master Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($144,327,371) Based on Paw Patrol
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Ethan Spaulding (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment N/a Sequel to the film Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge.
Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans[140] Disney-Hyperion and Hot Key Books Johanne Matte
Francisco Ruiz Velasco
Andrew Schmidt		 Universal Pictures (DreamWorks Animation Television) Part of the Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia franchise.
2022 The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild Original John C. Donkin Disney+ Spin-off of the Ice Age franchise.
Lightyear[9] Angus MacLane Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($226,425,420) Made by Pixar
Prequel to Toy Story
Minions: The Rise of Gru Kyle Balda Universal Pictures Theatrical ($940,482,695) Sequel to Minions
Spin off to the film Despicable Me.
Santaman Bret Stern Film Mode Entertainment N/a A Superhero take on Santa Claus.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie Mirage Studios Andy Suriano
Ant Ward		 Netflix Based on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Rick Morales (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Sequel to the film Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms.
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm[131] Original Various Film based on the television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish[133] Joel Crawford DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($484,329,137) Sequel to Puss in Boots
2023 The Trident Matt Flynn N/a Part of the Puss in Boots franchise.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[7] Nintendo Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic Universal Pictures Theatrical ($1,360,783,214) Film based on the Super Mario video game.
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Original Kirk DeMicco DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($46,247,409)
Nimona HarperCollins Nick Bruno and Troy Quane Netflix N/a Based on the graphic novel of the same name.
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart[141] Original Jackson Publick (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Finale for the television series The Venture Bros.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem[142] Mirage Studios Jeff Rowe Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($181,935,518) Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures
The Monkey King Original Anthony Stacchi Netflix N/a
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Spin Master Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($205,098,869) Based on Paw Patrol
Sequel to Paw Patrol: The Movie
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Warner Bros. Games Ethan Spaulding (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment N/a Sequel to the film Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind.
2024 The Tiger's Apprentice HarperCollins Raman Hui Paramount+ Based on a book of the same name.
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate Original Eric Fogel Universal Pictures (DreamWorks Animation Television) Sequel to Megamind.
Kung Fu Panda 4 Mike Mitchell DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($547,946,428) Fourth instalment of the Kung Fu Panda film series.
Ultraman: Rising Tsuburaya Productions Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima Netflix N/a A freature film in the Ultraman franchise.
Despicable Me 4 Original Chris Renaud Universal Pictures Theatrical ($972,015,909) Fourth installment of the Despicable Me film series.
Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure Albie Hecht Falling Forward Films Theatrical ($624,429) a feature film for Ryan's World
Live-action-animated.
Transformers One Hasbro Josh Cooley Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($129,408,392) Animated Movie the Transformers film series
Made by Paramount Animation.
2025 Dog Man[143] Scholastic Corporation Peter Hastings DreamWorks Animation Theatrical ($145,546,959) Based on the book of the same name.
KPop Demon Hunters[144] Original Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans Netflix Theatrical ($24,619,953)
The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge[61] Quentin Tarantino Epic Games N/a a short film to promote Fortnite and Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey Mirage Studios Kent Seki Paramount Pictures Short film of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures
2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic Universal Pictures Theatrical ($1,007,512,277) Sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Toy Story 5 Original Andrew Stanton Walt Disney Pictures Theatrical ($366,656,204) Sequel to Toy Story 4
Minions & Monsters Pierre Coffin Universal Pictures Theatrical ($26,376,364) Sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru
Spin off to the film Despicable Me.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Nickelodeon Lauren Montgomery Paramount+ N/a Based on the Avatar: The Last Airbender series.
Made by Paramount Animation.
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie Spin Master Cal Brunker Paramount Pictures Theatrical ($68,754,688) Based on Paw Patrol
Made by Paramount Animation
Sequel to Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies

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Year Film Publisher Director Distributor Notes
2027 Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sequel Mirage Studios Jeff Rowe Paramount Pictures Sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Co-produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures
2028 Untitled Illumination/Nintendo event film Nintendo N/a Universal Pictures Spin-off to The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Incredibles 3 Original Peter Sohn Walt Disney Pictures Sequel to Pixar's Incredibles 2
2029 Untitled Third Mario film Nintendo N/a Universal Pictures Sequel to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Untitled KPop Demon Hunters Sequel[145] Original Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans Netflix Sequel to KPop Demon Hunters.
TBA Kung Fu Panda 5 Mike Mitchell DreamWorks Animation Fifth instalment of the Kung Fu Panda film series.
Debut: A KPop Demon Hunters Story[146] Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans Netflix
Relatively Super[147] Sonny Dyon QiCo Films Television film
Super Day Care[148] TBA Paramount Pictures Co-production with Skydance Animation and Outlier Society Productions
Legion of 5[149] POW! Entertainment Rainmaker Entertainment
Mighty Mouse Terrytoons Paramount Pictures Based on the Mighty Mouse TV series
Made by Paramount Animation
Produced by Maximum Effort
Untitled Rainbow Brite film Hallmark Cards TBA Produced by Hallmark Media, Crayola Studios and Original Film
second feature film of Rainbow Brite.

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