List of films based on DC Comics publications

"DC films" redirects here. For the film studio, see DC Films.

DC Comics 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[edit]

### Feature films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Production studio(s)  | Notes

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1951  | Superman and the Mole Men | Lippert Pictures | First feature film based on a DC Comics character. Served as a backdoor pilot for the 1950s Adventures of Superman television series and was later split into a two-parter episode to close off the series' first season.
1966  | Batman | 20th Century Fox/Greenlawn Productions  | Related to the 1960s Batman television series.
1978  | Superman | Dovemead Film Export A.G./International Film Productions  | Won 1 Special Oscar, nominated for 3 more.
1980  | Superman II | Director's cut titled Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut was released on home video in 2006.[1]
1982  | Swamp Thing | Embassy Pictures |
1983  | Superman III | Cantharus Productions N.V./Dovemead Films
1984  | Supergirl | Artistry Ltd/Cantharus Productions/Pueblo Film Group  | Spin-off to the 1978 Superman film.
1987  | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Golan-Globus/Cannon Films |
1989  | The Return of Swamp Thing | Lightyear Entertainment
Batman | Warner Bros./PolyGram Filmed Entertainment | Won 1 Oscar.
1992  | Batman Returns | Nominated for 2 Oscars.
1995  | Batman Forever | Nominated for 3 Oscars.
1997  | Batman & Robin |
Steel | Warner Bros./Quincy-David Salzman Entertainment
2004  | Catwoman | Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/Di Novi Pictures/Frantic Films/Maple Shade Films  | Not directly based on the character of the same name.
2005  | Constantine | Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/The Donners' Company/Batfilm Productions/3 Arts Entertainment | Loosely based on the Hellblazer comic.
Batman Begins | Warner Bros./DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Inc./Patalex III Productions  | Reboot; nominated for 1 Oscar.
2006  | Superman Returns | Warner Bros./DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Bad Hat Harry Productions | Alternate trilogy conclusion only to Superman and Superman II. Nominated for 1 Oscar.
2008  | The Dark Knight | Warner Bros./DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Inc.  | Won 2 Oscars, nominated for 6 more.
2009  | Watchmen | Warner Bros./Paramount Pictures/DC Comics/Legendary Pictures/Lawrence Gordon Productions/Cruel and Unusual Films | Based on the limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
2010  | Jonah Hex | Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/Legendary Pictures/Weed Road Pictures  | Loosely based on the character of the same name.
2011  | Green Lantern | Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/De Line Pictures |
2012  | The Dark Knight Rises | Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/Legendary Pictures/Syncopy Inc.
2013  | Man of Steel | Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/Legendary Pictures/Cruel and Unusual Films/Syncopy Inc.  | Set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
2016  | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Warner Bros./DC Entertainment/RatPac Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual Films/Atlas Entertainment | Set in the DCEU. An R-rated extended version, the Ultimate Edition, was released on home video the same year.[2]
Suicide Squad | Warner Bros./DC Films/RatPac Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment  | Set in the DCEU. Won 1 Oscar. An extended version was released on home video the same year.
2017  | Wonder Woman | Warner Bros./DC Films/RatPac Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual Films/Tencent Pictures/Wanda Media | Set in the DCEU.
Justice League | Warner Bros./DC Films/RatPac Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment/Cruel and Unusual Films  | Set in the DCEU. Zack Snyder's Justice League, an extended director's cut dubbed the "Snyder Cut", was released on HBO Max in 2021.[3][4]
2018  | Aquaman | Warner Bros./DC Films/Peter Safran Productions | Set in the DCEU.
2019  | Shazam! | New Line Cinema/DC Films/The Safran Company/Mad Ghost Productions
Joker | Warner Bros./DC Films/Village Roadshow Pictures/Bron Creative/Joint Effort Productions  | Won 2 Oscars, nominated for 9 more.
2020  | Birds of Prey | Warner Bros./DC Films/LuckyChap Entertainment/Kroll & Co. Entertainment/Clubhouse Pictures  | Set in the DCEU.
Wonder Woman 1984 | Warner Bros./DC Films/The Stone Quarry/Mad Ghost Productions/Atlas Entertainment  | Set in the DCEU. Released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in the United States.
2021  | The Suicide Squad | Warner Bros./DC Films/Atlas Entertainment/The Safran Company/Troll Court Entertainment
2022  | The Batman | Warner Bros./DC Films/6th and Idaho Productions/Dylan Clark Productions  | Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Black Adam | New Line Cinema/DC Films/Seven Bucks Productions/FlynnPictureCo. | Set in the DCEU.
2023  | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | New Line Cinema/DC Studios/The Safran Company/Mad Ghost Productions
The Flash | Warner Bros./DC Studios/The Disco Factory/Double Dream
Blue Beetle | Warner Bros./DC Studios/Entertainment One/S&K Pictures/The Safran Company
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Warner Bros./DC Studios/The Safran Company/Domain Entertainment/Atomic Monster
Upcoming
2024  | Joker: Folie à Deux | Warner Bros./DC Studios/Village Roadshow Pictures/Bron Creative/Joint Effort Productions  | Post-production[5]
2025  | Superman | Warner Bros./DC Studios  | Filming[6]
Unreleased
N/A  | Batgirl | Warner Bros./DC Films/Burr! Productions | The film was set to be released exclusively on HBO Max, before it was shelved in 2022.[7]

### Serials and short films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Notes  | Chapters

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1941  | Adventures of Captain Marvel | Republic Pictures | Published at that time by Fawcett Comics | 12
1942  | Spy Smasher | 12
1943  | Batman | Columbia Pictures |  | 15
1946  | Hop Harrigan | 15
1947  | The Vigilante | 15
1948  | Superman | 15
Congo Bill | 15
1949  | Batman and Robin | 15
1950  | Atom Man vs. Superman | 15
1952  | The Miraculous Blackhawk: Freedom's Champion | Published at that time by Quality Comics | 15
1954  | Stamp Day for Superman | United States Department of the Treasury |  | 1

### From DC imprints[edit]

#### Vertigo[edit]

Main article: Vertigo

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Distributor  | Notes

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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[a] by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess.
2010  | The Losers | DC Comics/Dark Castle Entertainment | 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  | Based on the original miniseries by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle.

#### Paradox Press[edit]

Main article: Paradox Press

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Distributor  | Notes

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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[edit]

Main article: WildStorm

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Distributor  | Notes

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2003  | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 20th Century Fox/Angry Films/International Production Company/JD Productions  | 20th Century Fox  | Based on the series[b] 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

### Television films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Notes

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1974  | Wonder Woman | Pilot episode for an unproduced TV series.
1975  | The New Original Wonder Woman | Pilot episode for the 1975 Wonder Woman television series.
1997  | Justice League of America | Pilot episode for an unproduced TV series.

#### Episodes as films[edit]

Year  | Title  | Notes

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1990  | The Flash | Episodes of the 1990s The Flash television series released as direct-to-video films.
1991  | The Flash II: Revenge of the Trickster
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

## Animated films[edit]

For the shared universe related to some 1990s and 2000s animated TV shows, see DC Animated Universe. For a line of original animated films, see DC Universe Animated Original Movies. For a shared universe involving some of the original films, see DC Animated Movie Universe.

All the feature films are produced by Warner Bros. Animation, except as indicated.

### Theatrically released films[edit]

Movies produced for a theatrical release to cinemas.

Year  | Title  | Notes

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1993  | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Set in the DCAU. Related to Batman: The Animated Series.
2018  | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Set in the universe of the Teen Titans Go! TV series.
2022  | DC League of Super-Pets | CGI animation. Produced by Warner Animation Group

### Direct-to-video and television films[edit]

Movies produced primarily for release to television broadcast, home video, and streaming. Limited theatrical screenings are noted when applicable.

Year  | Title  | Notes

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1998  | Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | Set in the DCAU. Related to Batman: The Animated Series.
2000  | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | Set in the DCAU. Related to the Batman Beyond TV series.
2003  | Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | Set in the DCAU. Related to The New Batman Adventures TV series.
2005  | The Batman vs. Dracula | Set in the universe of The Batman TV series. Released first on television.
2006  | Superman: Brainiac Attacks | Somewhat related to Superman: The Animated Series, but not considered to be in continuity with the DCAU.
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo | Set in the universe of the Teen Titans TV series. Released first on television.
2007  | Superman: Doomsday | Loosely based on The Death of Superman.
2008  | Justice League: The New Frontier | Based on the DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke storyline.
Batman: Gotham Knight | Collection of six shorts set between the events of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, which are part of the universe of The Dark Knight trilogy of live-action films, although the producers consider it not necessarily canon to it.
2009  | Wonder Woman | Loosely based on the Gods and Mortals by George Pérez.
Green Lantern: First Flight | Stand-alone, unrelated to Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Adaptation of the DC Comics Green Lantern mythology.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | Based on Superman/Batman: Public Enemies storyline by Jeph Loeb.
2010  | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | Adapted from an unused film plot meant to bridge Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. Loosely based on JLA: Earth 2 series by Grant Morrison.
Batman: Under the Red Hood | Loosely based on the Batman: Under the Hood storyline by Judd Winick.
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | Sequel to Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Based on the Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton storyline by Jeph Loeb.
2011  | All-Star Superman | Based on the All-Star Superman series by Grant Morrison.
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Collection of six shorts.
Batman: Year One | Based on the Batman: Year One storyline by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
2012  | Justice League: Doom | Loosely based on the JLA: Tower of Babel storyline by Mark Waid.
Superman vs. The Elite | Based on the What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way? storyline by Joe Kelly.
The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1 | Based on The Dark Knight Returns series by Frank Miller.
2013  | The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2
Superman: Unbound | Based on the Superman: Brainiac storyline by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox | First film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on Flashpoint storyline by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert.
2014  | JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time |
Justice League: War | Second film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on The New 52's Justice League: Origin story by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee.
Son of Batman | Third film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the Batman and Son storyline by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert.
Batman: Assault on Arkham | Set in the universe of the Batman: Arkham video game franchise.
2015  | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis | Fourth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the Throne of Atlantis, The New 52's Aquaman crossover story by Geoff Johns.
Batman vs. Robin | Fifth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Partially based on The New 52's Batman crossover story, Court of Owls by Scott Snyder.
Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts | First film set in the universe of Batman Unlimited, a line of action figures.
Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Set in the same universe as the companion microseries of shorts Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles.
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem | Second film set in the universe of Batman Unlimited, a line of action figures.
2016  | Batman: Bad Blood | Sixth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
Batman: The Killing Joke | Based on the one-shot graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.
Also received limited theatrical release[13]
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | First animated film set in the universe of the 1960s Batman TV series.
Also received limited theatrical release[13]
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High | Set in the DC Super Hero Girls animated shorts universe. Released first on television.
Justice League vs. Teen Titans | Seventh film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | Set in the DC Super Hero Girls animated shorts universe.
Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants | Third film set in the universe of Batman Unlimited, a line of action figures.
2017  | Justice League Dark | Eighth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract | Ninth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on The Judas Contract story arc by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games | Set in the DC Super Hero Girls animated shorts universe.
Batman and Harley Quinn | Somewhat related to The New Batman Adventures, but considered to be DCAU adjacent.
Batman vs. Two-Face | Second animated film set in the universe of the 1960s Batman TV series.
2018  | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | First crossover with Scooby-Doo. Related to the Batman: The Brave and the Bold TV series.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight | Based on Gotham by Gaslight, a one-shot story by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola which became, retroactively, the first official Elseworlds publication.
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay | Tenth film set in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
Batman Ninja | Anime produced by Kamikaze Douga Yamatoworks and Barnum Studio.
The Death of Superman | Eleventh film in DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on The Death of Superman storyline.
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis | Set in the DC Super Hero Girls animated shorts universe.
2019  | Reign of the Supermen | Twelfth film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the Reign of the Supermen storyline.
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five | Related to Justice League Unlimited, though it's canonicity is considered to be open-ended.
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Based on the Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II.
Batman: Hush | Thirteenth film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Based on the Batman: Hush storyline by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee.
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans | A crossover film between Teen Titans Go! and the original Teen Titans animated series.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines | Fourteenth film in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
2020  | Superman: Red Son | Based on the Superman: Red Son comic book by Mark Millar.
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | Fifteenth and last film in the DC Animated Movie Universe.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow | First film in the Tomorrowverse.
2021  | Batman: Soul of the Dragon |
Justice Society: World War II | Second film in the Tomorrowverse.
Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam | A crossover film between Teen Titans Go! and Space Jam. Aired on Cartoon Network.
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One | Third and fourth films in the Tomorrowverse. Based on Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
Injustice | Based on Injustice: Gods Among Us video game by NetherRealm Studios, and the tie-in comics by Tom Taylor.
2022  | Catwoman: Hunted | Somewhat related to Young Justice, but considered to be canon-adjacent.
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse | A crossover film between Teen Titans Go! and DC Super Hero Girls animated series.
Green Lantern: Beware My Power | Fifth film in the Tomorrowverse.
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons |
2023  | Legion of Super-Heroes | Sixth film in the Tomorrowverse.
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham | Based on Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham comic series by Mike Mignola and Richard Pace.
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One | Based on RWBY/Justice League comic series by Marguerite Bennett, Aneke and Mirka Andolfo.
Justice League: Warworld | Seventh film in the Tomorrowverse.
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! | Second crossover with Scooby-Doo.
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two | Based on DC/RWBY comic series by Marguerite Bennett, Soo Lee and Meghan Hetrick.[14]
Merry Little Batman | [15]
2024  | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One | Eighth and ninth films in the Tomorrowverse. Based on Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.[16]
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two
Upcoming
2024  | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three | Tenth film in the Tomorrowverse.
Watchmen | Based on the limited series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.[17]

### Episodes as films[edit]

Television series episodes released as direct-to-video films.

Year  | Title  | Notes

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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
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
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
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.[18][19][20]

### Lego versions[edit]

All films are direct-to-video, except as indicated.

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Notes

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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 |
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom
2016  | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout
2017  | The Lego Batman Movie | Animal Logic | Theatrical release; spin-off of The Lego Movie.
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain | Warner Bros. Animation  |
2018  | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis
2019  | Lego DC: Batman - Family Matters
2020  | Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters

### Short films[edit]

#### Theatrical[edit]

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Collection  | Notes

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1941  | Superman (a.k.a. The Mad Scientist)  | Fleischer Studios | Superman | Nominated for 1 Oscar.[21] In public domain.
The Mechanical Monsters | In public domain.
1942  | Billion Dollar Limited
The Arctic Giant
The Bulleteers
The Magnetic Telescope
Electric Earthquake
Volcano
Terror on the Midway
Japoteurs | Famous Studios
Showdown
Eleventh Hour
Destruction, Inc.
1943  | The Mummy Strikes
Jungle Drums
The Underground World
Secret Agent
2018  | #TheLateBatsby | Warner Bros. Animation | DC Super Hero Girls | Appeared in front of Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.

#### Direct-to-video[edit]

Year  | Title  | Production studio  | Collection  | Notes

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2003  | Chase Me | Warner Bros. Animation  |  | Included in Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. Silent film; part of the DCAU.
2008  | Have I Got a Story for You | Studio 4°C | Batman: Gotham Knight | Loosely canon to The Dark Knight Trilogy.
Crossfire | Production I.G
Field Test | Bee Train
In Darkness Dwells | Madhouse
Working Through Pain | Studio 4°C
Deadshot | Madhouse
2009  | Tales of the Black Freighter | Warner Bros. Animation  |  | Included in the Watchmen home video release.
2010  | Joker's Playhouse | A one-off special short, produced as part of Fisher-Price's Imaginext product line.
The Spectre | DC Showcase | Included in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths.
Jonah Hex | Included in Batman: Under the Red Hood.
Green Arrow | Included in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | Included in DC Showcase Shorts Collection.
2011  | Catwoman | Included in Batman: Year One.
2015  | Nightwing and Robin |  | Included in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis. Part of the DCAMU.
Constantine: John Con Noir | Cool Town Claymation  | Part of the promotion of the TV series Constantine.
2019  | Sgt. Rock | Warner Bros. Animation  | DC Showcase | Included in Batman: Hush.
Death | Included in Wonder Woman: Bloodlines.
2020  | The Phantom Stranger | Included in Superman: Red Son.
Adam Strange | Included in Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.
Batman: Death in the Family | Interactive movie. Follow-up to Batman: Under the Red Hood. Based on Batman: A Death in the Family storyline by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo.
2021  | Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! | Included in Justice Society: World War II.
The Losers | Included in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One.
Blue Beetle | Included in Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two.
2022  | Constantine: The House of Mystery | An long-form animated short. Sequel to Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.

## Reception[edit]

### Box office[edit]

Title  | Distributor(s)  | Release date
(United States)  | Budget
(millions)  | Box office gross[22]

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Opening weekend
(North America)  | North America  | Worldwide
Superman | Warner Bros.  | December 10, 1978  | $55  | $6,535,784  | $134,218,018  | $300,218,018
Superman II | June 19, 1981  | $54  | $14,100,523  | $108,185,706  | $216,385,706
Swamp Thing | Embassy Pictures  | February 19, 1982  | $2.5  | —  | —  | —
Superman III | Warner Bros.  | June 17, 1983  | $39  | $13,352,357  | $59,950,623  | $80,250,623
Supergirl | TriStar Pictures  | November 21, 1984  | $35  | $5,738,249  | $14,296,438  | $14,296,438
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Warner Bros.  | July 24, 1987  | $17  | $5,683,122  | $15,681,020  | $30,281,020
The Return of Swamp Thing | Millimeter Films  | May 12, 1989  | —  | —  | $192,816  | $192,816
Batman | Warner Bros.  | June 23, 1989  | $35  | $40,489,746  | $251,409,241  | $411,569,241
Batman Returns | June 19, 1992  | $80  | $45,687,711  | $162,924,631  | $266,934,688
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | December 25, 1993  | $6  | $1,189,975  | $5,635,204  | $5,848,204
Batman Forever | June 16, 1995  | $100  | $52,784,433  | $184,069,126  | $336,567,158
Batman & Robin | June 20, 1997  | $125  | $42,872,605  | $107,353,792  | $238,253,988
Steel | August 15, 1997  | $16  | $870,068  | $1,710,972  | $1,801,972
Catwoman | July 23, 2004  | $100  | $16,728,411  | $40,202,379  | $82,402,379
Constantine | February 18, 2005  | $100  | $29,769,098  | $75,976,178  | $230,884,728
Batman Begins | June 28, 2005  | $150  | $48,745,440  | $206,863,479  | $375,298,946
Superman Returns | June 20, 2006  | $204  | $52,535,096  | $200,081,192  | $391,081,192
The Dark Knight | July 18, 2008  | $185  | $158,411,483  | $534,987,076  | $1,029,266,147
Watchmen | March 6, 2009  | $130  | $55,214,334  | $107,509,799  | $185,382,813
Jonah Hex | June 18, 2010  | $47  | $5,379,365  | $10,547,117  | $10,903,312
Green Lantern | June 17, 2011  | $200  | $53,174,303  | $116,601,172  | $237,201,172
The Dark Knight Rises | July 20, 2012  | $230  | $160,887,295  | $448,149,584  | $1,114,085,030
Man of Steel | June 14, 2013  | $225  | $116,619,362  | $291,045,518  | $670,145,518
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | March 25, 2016  | $250  | $166,007,347  | $330,360,194  | $874,362,803
Batman: The Killing Joke | July 26, 2016  | $3.5  | —  | $3,775,000  | $4,462,034
Suicide Squad | August 5, 2016  | $175  | $133,682,248  | $325,100,054  | $749,200,054
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | October 10, 2016  | —  | —  | $56,711  | $56,711
The Lego Batman Movie | February 10, 2017  | $80  | $53,003,578  | $175,936,671  | $312,336,671
Wonder Woman | June 2, 2017  | $149  | $103,251,471  | $412,845,172  | $823,970,682
Batman and Harley Quinn | August 14, 2017  | —  | —  | $6,448  | $6,448
Justice League | November 17, 2017  | $300  | $93,842,239  | $229,024,295  | $661,326,987
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | July 27, 2018  | $10  | $10,411,189  | $29,790,236  | $52,390,236
Aquaman | December 21, 2018  | $160  | $67,873,522  | $335,104,314  | $1,152,028,393
Shazam! | April 5, 2019  | $100  | $53,505,326  | $140,480,049  | $367,799,011
Joker | October 4, 2019  | $55  | $96,202,337  | $335,477,657  | $1,078,958,282
Birds of Prey | February 7, 2020  | $84.5  | $33,010,017  | $84,172,791  | $205,372,791
Wonder Woman 1984 | December 25, 2020  | $200  | $16,700,000  | $46,801,036  | $169,601,036
The Suicide Squad | August 6, 2021  | $185  | $26,205,415  | $55,817,425  | $168,717,425
The Batman | March 4, 2022  | $185–200  | $134,008,624  | $369,345,583  | $772,245,583
DC League of Super-Pets | July 29, 2022  | $90  | $23,003,441  | $93,657,117  | $207,557,117
Black Adam | October 21, 2022  | $260  | $67,004,323  | $168,152,111  | $393,452,111
Shazam! Fury of the Gods | March 17, 2023  | $125  | $30,111,158  | $57,638,006  | $134,038,006
The Flash | June 16, 2023  | $200  | $55,043,679  | $108,133,313  | $271,333,313
Blue Beetle | August 18, 2023  | $104  | $25,030,225  | $72,488,072  | $130,788,072
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | December 22, 2023  | $215  | $27,686,211  | $124,481,226  | $434,381,226
Total  | $5.082 billion  | $2,163,293,450 | $6,646,745,597 | $15,326,147,136

### Critical and public reception[edit]

Film  | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore[23]

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Batman (1966)  | 81% 6.3/10 (36 reviews)[24] | 71 (4 reviews)[25] | —
Superman | 94% 8.1/10 (77 reviews)[26] | 81 (20 reviews)[27] | —
Superman II | 83% 7.4/10 (58 reviews)[28] | 83 (16 reviews)[29] | —
Swamp Thing | 60% 5.6/10 (40 reviews)[30] | 50 (10 reviews)[31] | —
Superman III | 30% 4.6/10 (53 reviews)[32] | 44 (13 reviews)[33] | —
Supergirl | 8% 3.4/10 (36 reviews)[34] | 42 (12 reviews)[35] | —
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | 11% 3.1/10 (46 reviews)[36] | 24 (17 reviews)[37] | C[23]
The Return of Swamp Thing | 44% 3.9/10 (9 reviews)[38] | 39 (9 reviews)[39] | —
Batman (1989)  | 73% 6.7/10 (77 reviews)[40] | 69 (21 reviews)[41] | A[23]
Batman Returns | 81% 6.9/10 (90 reviews)[42] | 68 (23 reviews)[43] | B[23]
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | 81% 6.9/10 (52 reviews)[44] | 65 (18 reviews)[45] | —
Batman Forever | 40% 5.2/10 (70 reviews)[46] | 51 (23 reviews)[47] | A–[23]
Batman & Robin | 12% 3.8/10 (93 reviews)[48] | 28 (21 reviews)[49] | C+[23]
Steel | 12% 3.2/10 (26 reviews)[50] | 28 (12 reviews)[51] | B[23]
Catwoman | 8% 3.2/10 (197 reviews)[52] | 27 (35 reviews)[53] | B[23]
Constantine | 46% 5.5/10 (230 reviews)[54] | 50 (41 reviews)[55] | B[23]
Batman Begins | 85% 7.7/10 (291 reviews)[56] | 70 (41 reviews)[57] | A[23]
Superman Returns | 75% 7/10 (267 reviews)[58] | 72 (40 reviews)[59] | B+[23]
The Dark Knight | 94% 8.6/10 (345 reviews)[60] | 84 (39 reviews)[61] | A[23]
Watchmen | 65% 6.4/10 (312 reviews)[62] | 56 (39 reviews)[63] | B[23]
Jonah Hex | 12% 3.6/10 (153 reviews)[64] | 33 (32 reviews)[65] | C+[23]
Green Lantern | 26% 4.7/10 (246 reviews)[66] | 39 (39 reviews)[67] | B[23]
The Dark Knight Rises | 87% 8/10 (375 reviews)[68] | 78 (45 reviews)[69] | A[23]
Man of Steel | 56% 6.2/10 (344 reviews)[70] | 55 (47 reviews)[71] | A–[23]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 29% 5/10 (439 reviews)[72] | 44 (51 reviews)[73] | B[23]
Batman: The Killing Joke | 36% 5.7/10 (44 reviews)[74] | —  | —
Suicide Squad | 26% 4.8/10 (394 reviews)[75] | 40 (53 reviews)[76] | B+[23]
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | 94% 7.9/10 (18 reviews)[77] | —  | —
The Lego Batman Movie | 90% 7.5/10 (315 reviews)[78] | 75 (48 reviews)[79] | A–[23]
Wonder Woman | 93% 7.7/10 (480 reviews)[80] | 76 (50 reviews)[81] | A[23]
Batman and Harley Quinn | 50% 5.8/10 (12 reviews)[82] | —  | —
Justice League | 39% 5.3/10 (411 reviews)[83] | 45 (52 reviews)[84] | B+[23]
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | 91% 7.2/10 (133 reviews)[85] | 69 (25 reviews)[86] | B+[23]
Aquaman | 65% 6/10 (414 reviews)[87] | 55 (50 reviews)[88] | A–[23]
Shazam! | 90% 7.3/10 (421 reviews)[89] | 71 (53 reviews)[90] | A[23]
Joker | 69% 7.3/10 (597 reviews)[91] | 59 (58 reviews)[92] | B+[23]
Birds of Prey | 78% 6.8/10 (445 reviews)[93] | 60 (59 reviews)[94] | B+[23]
Wonder Woman 1984 | 58% 6.1/10 (451 reviews)[95] | 60 (57 reviews)[96] | B+[23]
Zack Snyder's Justice League | 72% 6.7/10 (312 reviews)[97] | 54 (45 reviews)[98] | —
The Suicide Squad | 90% 7.5/10 (382 reviews)[99] | 72 (53 reviews)[100] | B+[23]
The Batman | 85% 7.7/10 (523 reviews)[101] | 72 (68 reviews)[102] | A–[23]
DC League of Super-Pets | 73% 6.3/10 (148 reviews)[103] | 56 (28 reviews)[104] | A–[23]
Black Adam | 38% 5.1/10 (294 reviews)[105] | 41 (52 reviews)[106] | B+[23]
Shazam! Fury of the Gods | 49% 5.8/10 (257 reviews)[107] | 47 (49 reviews)[108] | B+[23]
The Flash | 63% 6.5/10 (387 reviews)[109] | 56 (54 reviews)[110] | B[23]
Blue Beetle | 78% 6.4/10 (272 reviews)[111] | 61 (46 reviews)[112] | B+[23]
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | 34% 4.9/10 (208 reviews)[113] | 44 (24 reviews)[114] | B[23]
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### From DC imprints[edit]

Vertigo  Title  | Distributor(s)  | Release date  | Rotten Tomatoes  | Metacritic  | CinemaScore[23] | Budget
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V for Vendetta | Warner Bros.  | March 17, 2006  | 73% (248 reviews)[115] | 62 (39 reviews)[116] | B+[23] | $54  | $132,511,035
Stardust | Paramount Pictures  | August 10, 2007  | 77% (196 reviews)[117] | 66 (33 reviews)[118] | A–[23] | $70–88.5  | $137,022,245
The Losers | Warner Bros.  | April 23, 2010  | 49% (167 reviews)[119] | 44 (32 reviews)[120] | B[23] | $25  | $29,863,840
The Kitchen | August 9, 2019  | 23% (230 reviews)[121] | 35 (42 reviews)[122] | B–[23] | $38  | $15,980,032
Paradox Press  Title  | Distributor(s)  | Release date  | Rotten Tomatoes  | Metacritic  | CinemaScore[23] | Budget
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Road to Perdition | DreamWorks/20th Century Fox  | July 12, 2002  | 81% (216 reviews)[123] | 72  | B+[23] | $80  | $181,001,478
A History of Violence | New Line Cinema  | May 16, 2005  | 87% (214 reviews)[124] | 81  | C+[23] | $32  | $60,740,827
WildStorm  Title  | Distributor(s)  | Release date  | Rotten Tomatoes  | Metacritic  | CinemaScore[23] | Budget
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 20th Century Fox  | July 11, 2003  | 17% (185 reviews)[125] | 30  | B−[23] | $78  | $179,265,204
RED | Summit Entertainment  | October 15, 2010  | 72% (211 reviews)[126] | 60  | A−[23] | $58  | $199,006,387
RED 2 | July 19, 2013  | 44% (151 reviews)[127] | 47  | B+[23] | $84  | $148,075,565

## See also[edit]

* List of television series based on DC Comics publications
* List of video games based on DC Comics
* List of films based on Marvel Comics publications
* List of television series based on Marvel Comics publications
* Batman in film
* Superman in film
* DC Extended Universe
* List of unproduced DC Comics projects
* List of unproduced films based on DC Comics imprints

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ In 1997, the first edition of Stardust was published by DC's Vertigo imprint, before the novel's release on June 24, 1999.[8][9]
2. ^ The first edition of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was published on March 10, 1999,[10] after Wildstorm was purchased by DC in 1998.[11][12]

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* Joker (2019)
* Folie à Deux (2024)

Shazam|

* Shazam! (2019)
* Fury of the Gods (2023)

Suicide Squad|

* Suicide Squad (2016)
* The Suicide Squad (2021)

Superman|

* Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
* Stamp Day for Superman (1954)
* Superman (1978)
* Superman II (1980)
* The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
* Superman III (1983)
* The Quest for Peace (1987)
* Superman Returns (2006)
* Man of Steel (2013)
* Superman (2025)

Swamp Thing|

* Swamp Thing (1982)
* The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)

Wonder Woman|

* Wonder Woman (2017)
* Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

DC Imprints|

| Single films|

* Road to Perdition (2002)
* The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
* A History of Violence (2005)
* V for Vendetta (2006)
* Stardust (2007)
* The Spirit (2008)
* The Losers (2010)
* The Kitchen (2019)

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Red|

* Red (2010)
* Red 2 (2013)

See also|

* DC Studios
* DC Extended Universe
* DC Universe
* List of unproduced DC Comics projects
* DC Imprints

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Animated films based on DC Comics

Stand-alone films|

* Gen¹³
* The Batman vs. Dracula
* Superman: Brainiac Attacks
* JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time
* DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
* Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
* Batman Ninja
* Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie
* DC League of Super-Pets
* Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen
* Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
* Merry Little Batman

DC Animated Universe|

* Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
* Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
* Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
* Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
* Chase Me

DCU Animated
Original Movies|

| Stand-alone
feature films|

* Superman: Doomsday
* Justice League: The New Frontier
* Batman: Gotham Knight
* Wonder Woman
* Green Lantern: First Flight
* Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
* Batman: Under the Red Hood
* All-Star Superman
* Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
* Batman: Year One
* Justice League: Doom
* Superman vs. The Elite
* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
* Superman: Unbound
* Batman: Assault on Arkham
* Justice League: Gods and Monsters
* Batman: The Killing Joke
* Batman and Harley Quinn
* Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
* Superman: Red Son
* Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
* Batman: Soul of the Dragon
* Injustice
* Catwoman: Hunted
* Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
* Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

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Superman/Batman|

* Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
* Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

DC Animated
Movie Universe|

* Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
* Justice League: War
* Son of Batman
* Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
* Batman vs. Robin
* Batman: Bad Blood
* Justice League vs. Teen Titans
* Justice League Dark
* Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
* Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
* The Death of Superman
* Reign of the Supermen
* Batman: Hush
* Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
* Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
* Superman: Man of Tomorrow
* Justice Society: World War II
* Batman: The Long Halloween
* Green Lantern: Beware My Power
* Legion of Super-Heroes
* Justice League: Warworld
* Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One

DC Showcase|

* The Spectre
* Jonah Hex
* Green Arrow
* Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
* Catwoman
* Sgt. Rock
* Death
* The Phantom Stranger
* Adam Strange
* Batman: Death in the Family

Batman|

| 1960s TV series|

* Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
* Batman vs. Two-Face

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Batman Unlimited|

* Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts
* Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
* Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants

Teen Titans and
Teen Titans Go!|

* Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
* Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
* Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
* Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse

DC Super Hero Girls|

* DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
* DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
* DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
* DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
* Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse

Lego DC
Comics films|

| Lego DC Comics
Super Heroes|

* Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite
* Batman Be-Leaguered
* Justice League vs. Bizarro League
* Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom
* Justice League – Cosmic Clash
* Justice League – Gotham City Breakout
* The Flash
* Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis
* Batman: Family Matters
* Shazam!: Magic and Monsters

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Lego DC Super Hero Girls|

* Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
* Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High

The Lego Movie franchise|

* The Lego Batman Movie

See also|

* Superman animated theatrical shorts
* List of unproduced DC Comics projects

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