List of films based on Marvel Comics publications
is a publisher of American comic books and related media. It counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Daredevil, and Deadpool, and such teams as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Most of Marvel's fictional characters are depicted in a shared fictional universe, with most locations mirroring real-life places. Many major characters are based in New York City.
Films based on Marvel Comics properties have included theatrically released film serials, live action and animated feature films, direct-to-video releases, and television films.
Live-action films
Feature films
Live-action feature films and shorts produced by Marvel Studios are set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe unless otherwise noted.Serials and short films
From Marvel imprints
;Icon Comics;Malibu Comics
| Year | Title | Production studio | Notes |
| 1997 | Men in Black | Columbia Pictures / Amblin Entertainment / Parkes + MacDonald Productions | Won 1 Oscar, nominated for 2 more |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Columbia Pictures / Amblin Entertainment / Parkes + MacDonald Productions | |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Columbia Pictures / Amblin Entertainment / P+M Image Nation / Hemisphere Media Capital | |
| 2019 | Men in Black: International | Columbia Pictures / Amblin Entertainment / Parkes + MacDonald Productions / Image Nation / Tencent Pictures | Spin-off of the Men in Black film series |
Short films
Direct-to-video and television films
Episodes as films
The following films were television series episodes released as theatrical feature films, television films or direct-to-video movies.| Year | Title | Series | Production studio | Notes |
| 1977 | Spider-Man | The Amazing Spider-Man | Charles Fries Productions / Dan Goodman Productions / Columbia Pictures Television | Backdoor pilot episode of The Amazing Spider-Man TV series; limited theatrical release internationally |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | The Incredible Hulk | Universal Television | Backdoor pilot episodes of The Incredible Hulk TV series; limited theatrical releases internationally |
| 1977 | Return of the Incredible Hulk | The Incredible Hulk | Universal Television | Backdoor pilot episodes of The Incredible Hulk TV series; limited theatrical releases internationally |
| 1978 | The Incredible Hulk: Married | The Incredible Hulk | Universal Television | First aired as a two-hour special; shown in two parts in syndication; titled The Bride of the Incredible Hulk for some video releases |
| 1978 | Spider-Man Strikes Back | The Amazing Spider-Man | Charles Fries Productions / Dan Goodman Productions / Columbia Pictures Television | Composite of the two-part episode Deadly Dust; limited theatrical release in some European and South American markets; VHS release in 1980. |
| 1981 | Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge | The Amazing Spider-Man | Charles Fries Productions / Dan Goodman Productions / Columbia Pictures Television | Composite of the two-part episode The Chinese Web; limited theatrical release in Australia, Brazil, and some European markets; VHS release in 1982. |
| 2007 | Blade: House of Chthon | Blade: The Series | New Line Television | Released on DVD in unrated expanded format with harsher language and frontal nudity |
| 2017 | Inhumans | Inhumans | ABC Studios / Marvel Television | The two first episodes of the series, Behold... The Inhumans and Those Who Would Destroy Us, debuted in IMAX theaters, and ran for two weeks before its television premiere on ABC; episodes were billed as "The First Chapter" of Inhumans: A Marvel Television Series; part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe |
From Malibu Comics
Animated films
Theatrically released films
Direct-to-video and television films
Episodes as films
Lego films
Short films
From Icon Comics
Reception
Box office
Critical and public response
Marvel imprints
;Icon Comics| Title | Distributor | Release date | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | Budget | Worldwide box office |
| Kick-Ass | Lions Gate Entertainment | April 16, 2010 | 76% | 66 | B | $30 | $96,188,903 |
| Kick-Ass 2 | Universal Pictures | August 16, 2013 | 32% | 41 | B+ | $28 | $60,795,985 |
| Kingsman: The Secret Service | 20th Century Fox | February 13, 2015 | 75% | 60 | B+ | $81 | $414,351,546 |
| Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 20th Century Fox | September 22, 2017 | 51% | 44 | B+ | $104 | $410,902,662 |
| The King's Man | 20th Century Studios | December 22, 2021 | 42% | 44 | B+ | $100 | $125,897,478 |
| Argylle | Universal Pictures Apple Original Films | February 2, 2024 | 33% | 35 | C+ | $200 | $96,221,061 |
;Malibu Comics
| Title | Distributor | Release date | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | Budget | Worldwide box office |
| Men in Black | Columbia Pictures | July 2, 1997 | 92% | 71 | B+ | $90 | $589,390,539 |
| Men in Black II | Columbia Pictures | July 3, 2002 | 39% | 49 | B+ | $140 | $441,818,803 |
| Men in Black 3 | Columbia Pictures | May 25, 2012 | 68% | 58 | B+ | $215 | $624,026,776 |
| Men in Black: International | Columbia Pictures | June 14, 2019 | 23% | 38 | B | $110 | $253,890,701 |