True, there have always been superhero movies around including the original Superman movies made in the late 70s/early 80s with Christopher Reeve as well as the classic Batman movies from the 60s and the not so popular Batman movies from the early 90s. However, these older movies cannot compare with what is being done today, in the new millennium, to bring the classic Marvel and DC comics to life on screen. With improved computer effects, bigger budgets, enhanced makeup techniques, and better costumes designers, it’s easy to tell why these new superhero movies are such a success and continue to grow in popularity as each new one is released.
The recent superhero movie phenomenon first started when X-Men first released into theaters in the summer of 2000 making gross revenue of roughly $296.25 million. After the sudden outburst of popularity from this one film with high ticket and DVD sales, X-Men sequels followed as well as new superhero movies followed by even more sequels. Superhero films such as Spider-Man, Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and The Dark Knight all followed the X-Men release in 2000 making gross profits ranging from just over $200 million to about $825 million. And to continue on with the recent success, several films are currently in development including a prequel to X-Men, a fourth and fifth Spider-Man, and new original movies with new superheroes like Captain America and the superhero league known as The Avengers.
With all these recent superhero movies and all of the new ones soon to be released, it is clear superhero films are taking the nation by storm! And how could they not because who doesn’t want to know the extreme lives of superheroes?
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