Buzz
1. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Revenue: $2,037,832,815
Avengers: Infinity War marks both a culmination and a new beginning in the MCU. Serving as a conclusion to a saga while paving the way for new adventures, the film ties together threads introduced since the early days of the MCU, from the Infinity Stones to the Infinity Gauntlet and Thanos. With Avengers 4 set to debut in 2019, anticipation is high as fans eagerly await the fate of beloved characters like Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor. Speculation runs rampant on social media regarding the possibility of time-travel and the Quantum Realm playing pivotal roles in defeating Thanos. Regardless, audiences will have to wait until summer 2019 for the epic conclusion.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) ranks 11th with a revenue of $714,264,267.
This film is the second installment in the Captain America series, following Steve Rogers 70 years after being found by SHIELD and Howard Stark. It introduces the character of Winter Soldier, former friend turned Hydra assassin, and delves into the covert battle between SHIELD and Hydra, while also introducing future Avengers and Civil War characters like Falcon and Crossbones.
Iron Man 2 (2010) secures the 12th spot with a revenue of $623,933,331.
The second standalone installment in the Iron Man series, released in 2010, caused a global sensation. In this film, Tony Stark, along with his friend Rhodey/War Machine, confronts Anton Vanko, a Russian scientist harboring deep resentment towards Stark and backed by billionaire weapons manufacturer Justin Hammer. Stark also discovers a new element to replace the Palladium in his arc reactor, which has been both keeping him alive and slowly poisoning him. This installment also marks the clear introduction of Nick Fury, Black Widow, and SHIELD.
Ant-Man (2015) - Revenue: $519,311,695
Ant-Man wraps audiences in a tale of thievery turned heroism, where shrinking suits and quantum realms collide in an epic showdown against adversity.
