List of films based on DC Comics publications
is one of the largest and oldest American comic book publishers. It produces material featuring numerous well-known superhero characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Green Arrow. Most of this material takes place in a shared fictional universe, which also features teams such as the Justice League, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans.
Film adaptations based on DC Comics properties have included serials, live action and animated feature films, direct-to-video releases, television films, and documentary films.
Live-action films
Feature films
Live-action feature films produced by DC Studios are set within the DC Universe unless otherwise noted.Serials and short films
From DC imprints
Vertigo
| Year | Title | Production studio | Distributor | Notes |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta | Virtual Studios/Silver Pictures/Anarchos Productions/Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg/Fünfte Babelsberg Film GmbH | Warner Bros. | Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. |
| 2007 | Stardust | Marv Films/Ingenious Film Partners | Paramount Pictures | Based on the original miniseries by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess. |
| 2010 | The Losers | DC Comics/Dark Castle Entertainment/StudioCanal | Warner Bros. | Based on the series by Andy Diggle and Jock. |
| 2019 | The Kitchen | New Line Cinema/DC Vertigo/Bron Creative/Michael De Luca Productions | Warner Bros. | Based on the original miniseries by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle. |
Paradox Press
| Year | Title | Production studio | Distributor | Notes |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | The Zanuck Company | DreamWorks Pictures/20th Century Fox | Based on the series by Max Allan Collins. Won 1 Oscar, nominated for 5 more. |
| 2005 | A History of Violence | New Line Productions/BenderSpink/München & Company | New Line Cinema | Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke. Nominated for 2 Oscars. |
WildStorm
| Year | Title | Production studio | Distributor | Notes |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 20th Century Fox/Angry Films/International Production Company/JD Productions | 20th Century Fox | Based on the series by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill. |
| 2010 | Red | DC Entertainment/Homage Entertainment/Di Bonaventura Pictures/Cheyenne Enterprises/DMG Entertainment | Summit Entertainment | Based on the miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. |
| 2013 | Red 2 | DC Entertainment/Di Bonaventura | Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate | Based on the miniseries by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner. |
Television films
Episodes as films
Animated films
All the feature films are produced by Warner Bros. Animation, except as indicated.Theatrically released films
Movies produced for a theatrical release to cinemas.Direct-to-video and streaming films
The following movies are produced primarily for release to home video and streaming. Limited theatrical screenings are noted when applicable.Episodes as films
Television series episodes released as direct-to-video films.| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Television movies; each one is a compilation of three episodes of respectively the first and second seasons of Superman: The Animated Series. |
| 1997 | The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest | Television movies; each one is a compilation of three episodes of respectively the first and second seasons of Superman: The Animated Series. |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: The Movie | Compilation of the first two episodes of the Batman Beyond TV series. |
| 2001 | Justice League: Secret Origins | Television movies; each one is a compilation of respectively the first three and the last three episodes of the Justice League TV series. |
| 2004 | Justice League: Starcrossed | Television movies; each one is a compilation of respectively the first three and the last three episodes of the Justice League TV series. |
| 2017 | Vixen: The Movie | Set in the Arrowverse. Both features are re-releases of both seasons of the original series with new content added. |
| 2018 | Freedom Fighters: The Ray | Set in the Arrowverse. Both features are re-releases of both seasons of the original series with new content added. |
| 2018 | Constantine: City of Demons – The Movie | Set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. |
| 2019 | DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice | Television movie; compilation of the first four episodes of DC Super Hero Girls. |
| 2020 | Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie | Stand-alone. |
| 2022 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis | Stand-alone sequel to Aquaman. The miniseries was re-edited as a 2-hour film for its release on home media. |
Lego versions
All films are direct-to-video, except as indicated.| Year | Title | Production studio | Notes |
| 2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite | TT Animation | Based on the video game Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. |
| 2014 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered | Warner Bros. Animation | Television movie. |
| 2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2016 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2016 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Animal Logic | Theatrical release; spin-off of The Lego Movie. |
| 2017 | Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2018 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2018 | Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2018 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2019 | Lego DC: Batman - Family Matters | Warner Bros. Animation | |
| 2020 | Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters | Warner Bros. Animation |
Short films
Theatrical
Direct-to-video
Reception
Box office
Critical and public reception
From DC imprints
| Title | Distributor | Release date | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | Budget | Box office |
| Road to Perdition | DreamWorks/20th Century Fox | July 12, 2002 | 81% | 72 | B+ | $80 | $181,001,478 |
| A History of Violence | New Line Cinema | May 16, 2005 | 87% | 81 | C+ | $32 | $60,740,827 |
| Title | Distributor | Release date | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | Budget | Box office |
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 20th Century Fox | July 11, 2003 | 17% | 30 | B− | $78 | $179,265,204 |
| RED | Summit Entertainment | October 15, 2010 | 72% | 60 | A− | $58 | $199,006,387 |
| RED 2 | Summit Entertainment | July 19, 2013 | 44% | 47 | B+ | $84 | $148,075,565 |