While we are talking about JLAvsA, let's consider the box office bouts that these two have had. If you would examine following http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross (USA BO list) you will notice that DC's 'The Dark Knight' (2008) sits at number four. Just ahead of it, is the Marvel 'Avengers' (2012). Notice that it takes an entire team of Avengers to barely slip by one member of the JLA. Now study the rest of the list. Just two spots after the 2008 DC film, we have another DC offering: 'The Dark Knight Rises' (2012), seven spots ahead of the next Marvel movie 'Spiderman'(2002). 'Spiderman 2' (2004) shows up five spots later at eighteen. At this point Marvel has the slight edge on DC thanks to a massive team effort (and 3D filming). In terms of individuals, we have seen the obvious conclusion that Batman well outstrides the the best performing Marvel character, Spiderman. Another Marvel individual shows up at thirty and thirty-four, thanks to 'Iron Man'(2008) and 'Iron Man 2' (2010). Marvel seems to be gaining quite a lead at this point, and that is helped by 'The Amazing Spiderman'(2012) at number fifty-nine. 'Batman'(1989) comes back in at sixty-eight, but it really seems like the Caped Crusader is just not getting any help. Marvel strikes again with 'X-Men: The Last Stand'(2006) in another group effort, Batman seems to have defeated this collaboration three times over by himself.
At the end of the top 100: DC-3 Marvel- 7
Approximate BO totals for round one: DC- 1.25 Billion Marvel- 2.52 Billion
After round one, Batman is fighting valiantly but overall DC is taking a beating thanks to sheer numbers on behalf of Marvel. After all it is one vs. about two dozen at this point. (counting each Avenger and main X-men as individuals) It is certainly not Marvel's fault, but Batman just has no help.
In the next hundred, the onslaught continues with 'X2' (2003) at 106. 'Batman Begins' (2005) takes another swing at 118 as the Dark Knight refuses to give up the fight, and that resilience is finally rewarded when 'Superman Returns' (2006) finally shows up at 124.'Batman Forever'(1995) shows up at 143, and it looks like the tide is turning for the boys in DC blue. But Marvel is by no means done, as 'Thor'(2011) shows up at 152 as the first Marvel character to go it alone in nearly 100 films. 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'(2009) continues the red resurgence at 156, and it looks like Marvel will no give up this round after all. 'Captain America: The First Avenger'(2011) delivers what seems to be the knockout blow for this round at 165.
Movie totals for round 2: DC-3 Marvel-4
Overall movie totals: DC- 6 Marvel- 11
Approximate BO totals for round 2: DC- 589 Million Marvel: 751 Million
Approximate BO totals overall: DC- 1.839 B Marvel- 3.271 B
Entering round, DC gets an immediate and much needed boost at 201 with Batman Returns(1992). The relief is short lived, however as another 'X-Men'(2000) foray at 212 shows Marvels continued commitment to using group tactics instead of going one on one. This tactic continues with the arrival of the 'Fantastic Four'(2005) at 220. Since this strategy is going so well, it continues with 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) at 241. 'The Incredible Hulk'(2008) offers another haymaker at 293 before 'Superman'(1978) saves the round from being a total disaster at 295.
Movie totals for round 3: DC- 2 Marvel- 4
Overall movie totals: DC- 8 Marvel 15
Approx. BO totals for round 3: DC- 296 m Marvel- 491m
Approx BO totals overall: DC- 2.2 B Marvel-3.75 B
Entering round four, DC is hammered, bloodied, and embarrassed. They have been dominated from the start, and have only brought in Batman and Superman to battle an entire army of Marvel Characters. The only victory that DC can claim is that it's two representatives (especially Batman) have been the two most remarkable individuals so far for either side. The next hundred does not offer much to change any of these conclusions. This round is mostly quiet, with 'Hulk'(2003) coming in at 304 and 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'(2007) comes in at 306. Finally, a third Justice League member shows up with 'Green Lantern'(2007) at 397, things must have been very busy on Oa.
Round movie totals: DC-1 Marvel 2
Overal movie totals: DC-9 Marvel 17
Approx. BO totals for 4: DC- 116 m Marvel 263m
Approx BO overall: DC- 2.3 B Marvel 4 B
Round Five, final round, and this has been a massacre. The only reason why we are still going here is because superheroes definitively do not give up. This round actually contains about 30 more movies than the others. This is done to round out all the movies to ever gross 100 million dollars. 'Superman II'(1980) strikes for DC at 444, 'Batman and Robin'(1997) follows suit at 450. 'Daredevil'(2003) is quite late to the fight, but he's blind so we will forgive him, and he gets Marvel on the board for this round at 487.
Round Movie totals DC- 2 Marvel 1
Approx round BO: DC- 215m Marvel 102m
With that, our contest grinds to a halt. Things certainly slowed down at the end as these two heavy weights clearly punched themselves out. Our final totals are DC with 11 movies, Marvel with 18. The box office totals leave DC with about 2.5 billion, Marvel with about 4.1 billion. The difference in this fight was clearly the team ventures by Marvel. Three X-Men group movies, two Fantastic Four movies, and one Avengers film account for the majority of the leads in both number of films and box office production. The other striking thing about this comparison was the dominance of one hero in particular. Marvel may have won the overall fight but the obvious individual champion was Batman. Seven films on this list, (including every live action film he has been in since 1989) well over a billion in box office revenue in the United States, Batman is in a class by himself in this clash of titans. Spiderman and Superman follow as very distance seconds, each with three films of their own but with a box office total that does not even come close to the Dark Knight. (Spiderman wins the tie based on his BO totals) Marvel clearly wins the day, but what we love most about our heroes are the impossible odds that they battle, and in this competition Batman is the epitome of that idea. He single handedly made DC relevant, and in doing so proves that he is the greatest superhero ever conceived. Congratulations to Marvel for the win, and for displaying the value of teamwork, and congratulations to Batman, for being the ultimate example of what a superhero is all about.
At the end of the top 100: DC-3 Marvel- 7
Approximate BO totals for round one: DC- 1.25 Billion Marvel- 2.52 Billion
After round one, Batman is fighting valiantly but overall DC is taking a beating thanks to sheer numbers on behalf of Marvel. After all it is one vs. about two dozen at this point. (counting each Avenger and main X-men as individuals) It is certainly not Marvel's fault, but Batman just has no help.
In the next hundred, the onslaught continues with 'X2' (2003) at 106. 'Batman Begins' (2005) takes another swing at 118 as the Dark Knight refuses to give up the fight, and that resilience is finally rewarded when 'Superman Returns' (2006) finally shows up at 124.'Batman Forever'(1995) shows up at 143, and it looks like the tide is turning for the boys in DC blue. But Marvel is by no means done, as 'Thor'(2011) shows up at 152 as the first Marvel character to go it alone in nearly 100 films. 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'(2009) continues the red resurgence at 156, and it looks like Marvel will no give up this round after all. 'Captain America: The First Avenger'(2011) delivers what seems to be the knockout blow for this round at 165.
Movie totals for round 2: DC-3 Marvel-4
Overall movie totals: DC- 6 Marvel- 11
Approximate BO totals for round 2: DC- 589 Million Marvel: 751 Million
Approximate BO totals overall: DC- 1.839 B Marvel- 3.271 B
Entering round, DC gets an immediate and much needed boost at 201 with Batman Returns(1992). The relief is short lived, however as another 'X-Men'(2000) foray at 212 shows Marvels continued commitment to using group tactics instead of going one on one. This tactic continues with the arrival of the 'Fantastic Four'(2005) at 220. Since this strategy is going so well, it continues with 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) at 241. 'The Incredible Hulk'(2008) offers another haymaker at 293 before 'Superman'(1978) saves the round from being a total disaster at 295.
Movie totals for round 3: DC- 2 Marvel- 4
Overall movie totals: DC- 8 Marvel 15
Approx. BO totals for round 3: DC- 296 m Marvel- 491m
Approx BO totals overall: DC- 2.2 B Marvel-3.75 B
Entering round four, DC is hammered, bloodied, and embarrassed. They have been dominated from the start, and have only brought in Batman and Superman to battle an entire army of Marvel Characters. The only victory that DC can claim is that it's two representatives (especially Batman) have been the two most remarkable individuals so far for either side. The next hundred does not offer much to change any of these conclusions. This round is mostly quiet, with 'Hulk'(2003) coming in at 304 and 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'(2007) comes in at 306. Finally, a third Justice League member shows up with 'Green Lantern'(2007) at 397, things must have been very busy on Oa.
Round movie totals: DC-1 Marvel 2
Overal movie totals: DC-9 Marvel 17
Approx. BO totals for 4: DC- 116 m Marvel 263m
Approx BO overall: DC- 2.3 B Marvel 4 B
Round Five, final round, and this has been a massacre. The only reason why we are still going here is because superheroes definitively do not give up. This round actually contains about 30 more movies than the others. This is done to round out all the movies to ever gross 100 million dollars. 'Superman II'(1980) strikes for DC at 444, 'Batman and Robin'(1997) follows suit at 450. 'Daredevil'(2003) is quite late to the fight, but he's blind so we will forgive him, and he gets Marvel on the board for this round at 487.
Round Movie totals DC- 2 Marvel 1
Approx round BO: DC- 215m Marvel 102m
With that, our contest grinds to a halt. Things certainly slowed down at the end as these two heavy weights clearly punched themselves out. Our final totals are DC with 11 movies, Marvel with 18. The box office totals leave DC with about 2.5 billion, Marvel with about 4.1 billion. The difference in this fight was clearly the team ventures by Marvel. Three X-Men group movies, two Fantastic Four movies, and one Avengers film account for the majority of the leads in both number of films and box office production. The other striking thing about this comparison was the dominance of one hero in particular. Marvel may have won the overall fight but the obvious individual champion was Batman. Seven films on this list, (including every live action film he has been in since 1989) well over a billion in box office revenue in the United States, Batman is in a class by himself in this clash of titans. Spiderman and Superman follow as very distance seconds, each with three films of their own but with a box office total that does not even come close to the Dark Knight. (Spiderman wins the tie based on his BO totals) Marvel clearly wins the day, but what we love most about our heroes are the impossible odds that they battle, and in this competition Batman is the epitome of that idea. He single handedly made DC relevant, and in doing so proves that he is the greatest superhero ever conceived. Congratulations to Marvel for the win, and for displaying the value of teamwork, and congratulations to Batman, for being the ultimate example of what a superhero is all about.
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