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This is a list based on comics. It includes films that are adaptations of comics, and those films whose characters originated in those comics.

English, French, Japanese

As some languages and forms have been extensively adapted into films, they have their own entries:

Other languages

Basque

Chinese (Cantonese)

Chinese (Mandarin)

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Filipino

  • 12 Kuba (1963)
  • Alipin ng Busabos [tl] (1968)
  • Alyas Palos (1961)
  • Anak ng Bulkan [tl] (1959)
  • Anak ng Kidlat (1959)
  • Mga Anghel sa Lansangan (1959)
  • Apat na Agimat (1962)
  • Asintado (1959)
  • Asiong Aksaya:
  • Asyang ng La Loma (1963)
  • Atorni Agaton:
    • Atorni Agaton: Agent Law-ko (1969)
    • Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de kampanilya (1990)
  • Atsay (1978)
  • Baby Face (1959)
  • Barok:
    • Barok (1976)
    • Sabi barok lab ko dabiana (1978)
    • Tatay na barok (1979)
    • Barok Goes to Hong Kong (1984)
  • Basahang Ginto (1952)
  • Mga Batang Bangketa (1970)
  • Mga Batikan (1964)
  • Bella Bandida (1971)
  • Berdugo (1960)
  • Bitter Sweet (1969)
  • Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
  • Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa (1954)
  • Black Jack [tl] (1966)
  • Blusang Itim (1986)
  • Boksingera (1956)
  • Bondying:
    • Bondying (1954)
    • Tatay Na si Bondying (1955)
    • Ato ti Bondying (1973)
    • Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy (1989)
  • Captain Barbell:
  • Cleopakwak (1969)
  • Cofradia (1953)
  • Dalmacio Armas (1983)(serialized in People's Journal: Carlo J. Caparas)
  • Darna:
  • Dayukdok (1961)
  • Dimasalang (1970)
  • Dingdong (1970)
  • The Dormitory (1971)
  • Double Cross (1960)
  • Durando (1971)
  • Duwag ang Sumuko (1964)
  • Dyesebel:
  • Eva Dragon [tl] (1959)
  • Galo Gimbal (1968)
  • Ang Gangster at ang Birhen (1972)
  • Ging (1964)
  • Gorgonya (1978)
  • Gorio at Tekla (1953)
  • Guido Mortal (1970)
  • Gumuhong bantayog (1960)
  • Hagibis (1947), based on Hagibis
  • Harangan Man ng Sibat (1961)
  • Hiram na Mukha (1992)
  • Hugo, the Sidewalk Vendor (1962)
  • I Believe (1961)
  • Ifugao (1954)
  • Isinumpa (1959)
  • Kadenang Putik (1960)
  • Kaibigan Ko'ng Sto. Niño (1967)
  • Kalabog en Bosyo:
    • Kalabog en Bosyo [tl] (1959)
    • Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again (1986)
    • Kalabog en Bosyo (1994)
  • Kambal Tuko (1952)
  • Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria (1971)
  • Kampanerang Kuba [tl] (1974)
  • Kapit sa Patalim (1962)
  • Kapitan Tornado (1962)
  • Kenkoy (1950), based on Kenkoy
  • Kurdapya (1950)
  • Kwatang: A Star Is Born (1967)
  • Lastikman:
  • Ang Lihim ni Gagamba (1964)
  • Ang Limbas at ang Lawin (1967)
  • Linda Mora (1959)
  • Little Lucy (1961)
  • Lupa sa Lupa (1960)
  • Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (1988)
  • Magnong Mandurukot (1963)
  • Markado (1960)
  • Masikip ang Daigdig (1962)
  • Ang Maton (1959)
  • Nagbabagang Luha (1988)
  • Ngitngit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb (1968)
  • Octavia (1961)
  • Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (1983)
  • Padre Valiente (1971)
  • Pambihirang Tatlo (1969)
  • Panagupa (1969)
  • Panday:
  • Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (1987)
  • Paula (1969)
  • Pedrong Hunyango (1965)
  • Pieta (1983)
  • Pistolero (1966)
  • Pitong Gatang (1959)
  • Pitong Sagisag (1961)
  • Pobresita (1959)
  • Pomposa (1968)
  • Pusakal (1957)
  • Ripleng de Rapido (1963)
  • Roberta (1951)
  • Rolling Rockers (1959)
  • Rosa Mistica (1988)
  • Rosa Rossini (1959)
  • Rowena (1969)
  • Sakay and Moy (1963)
  • Sakristan Mayor (1961)
  • Sandra (1959)
  • Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo (1952)
  • Sibad (1967)
  • Sidra (1966)
  • La Sombra: Ang Anino (1966)
  • Sugapa (1963)
  • Super Gee (1973)
  • Tacio (1963)
  • Tagisan ng mga Agimat (1965)
  • Talahib (1963)
  • Talusaling (1955)
  • Tanikalang Apoy (1959)
  • Tatak (1959)
  • Tatlong Baraha (1961)
  • Tatlong Magdalena (1960)
  • Thor (1962)
  • Tiagong Lundag (1966)
  • Tisoy:
    • Tisoy (1969)
    • Tisoy! (1977)
  • Tough Guy (1959)
  • Tubog sa Ginto (1971)
  • Tuko sa Madre Kakaw (1959)
  • Tulisan (1962)
  • Uhaw (1970)
  • Ukala: Ang walang suko (1954), based on Ukala
  • Vengativo (1961)
  • El Vibora (1972)
  • Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah, ze Moveeh (2006)
  • Zuma:
    • Zuma [tl] (1985)
    • Anak ni Zuma (1988)

Finnish

German

Hindi

Indonesian

Italian

Korean

Luxembourgish

Malayalam

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Serbian

Spanish

Swedish

Thai

Turkish

Highest grossing comic book films

The following is a list of comic book films that has surpassed $1 million. Superhero films, comic strips and manga adaptations are not included as they have their own list. See List of highest grossing superhero films, Highest grossing comic strip films and Highest-grossing Manga films.

Rank Film Worldwide gross Year Comic book Source Ref
1 Men in Black 3 $654,213,485 2012 The Men in Black Malibu Comics
2 The Smurfs $563,749,323 2011 The Smurfs
3 300 $456,068,181 2007 300 Dark Horse Comics
4 Men in Black II $441,818,803 2002 The Men in Black Malibu Comics
5 Kingsman: The Secret Service $414,351,546 2014 Kingsman Image Comics
6 Kingsman: The Golden Circle $410,902,662 2017 Kingsman Image Comics
7 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn $373,994,233 2011 The Adventures of Tintin Casterman
8 Edge of Tomorrow $370,541,256 2014 All You Need Is Kill Shueisha
9 The Smurfs 2 $347,434,178 2013 The Smurfs
10 Wanted $342,463,063 2008 Wanted
11 300: Rise of an Empire $337,580,051 2014 300 Dark Horse Comics
12 Casper $287,928,194 1995 Casper the Friendly Ghost Harvey Comics
13 Oblivion $286,168,572 2013 Oblivion Unpublished
14 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets $225,874,228 2017 Valérian and Laureline Dargaud
15 Red $199,006,387 2010 Red WildStorm
16 Smurfs: The Lost Village $197,183,546 2017 The Smurfs
17 Road to Perdition $181,001,478 2002 Road to Perdition
18 Sin City $158,733,820 2005 Sin City Dark Horse Comics
19 Red 2 $148,075,565 2013 Red WildStorm
20 2 Guns $131,940,411 2013 2 Gun Boom! Studios
21 Asterix at the Olympic Games $131,856,927 2008 Asterix Dargaud
22 The King's Man $125,897,478 2021 Kingsman Image Comics
23 Surrogates $122,444,772 2009 The Surrogates Top Shelf Productions
24 Timecop $101,646,581 1994 Timecop Dark Horse Comics
25 Atomic Blonde $100,014,025 2017 The Coldest City
26 R.I.P.D. $78,324,220 2013 Rest in Peace Department
27 I, Frankenstein $76,801,179 2014 I, Frankenstein Kevin Grevioux
28 30 Days of Night $75,513,170 2007 30 Days of Night IDW
29 From Hell $74,558,115 2001 From Hell Knockabout Comics
30 A History of Violence $61,385,065 2005 A History of Violence DC Comics
31 Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia $61,319,383 2012 Asterix Dargaud
32 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World $51,691,156 2010 Scott Pilgrim
33 Marry Me $50,541,093 2022 Marry Me
34 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion $48,288,456 2018 Asterix Dargaud
35 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For $39,407,616 2014 A Dame to Kill For Dark Horse Comics
36 Virus $30,652,005 1999 Virus Dark Horse Comics
37 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute $19,000,000 1975 The Smurfs

See also

Also related:

References

  1. Amidi, Amid (3 August 2015). "5 Things You Need To Know About The Chinese/American Feature 'Rock Dog'". cartoonbrew.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. Kroll, Justin (29 March 2017). "Channing Tatum's Production Banner and Tencent Pictures Team on 'Zombie Brother' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  3. Curti 2016, p. 60.
  4. "'Gomorrah' Author Roberto Saviano to Make Directorial Debut With Animation Feature 'I'm Still Alive' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 6 March 2023.
  5. "1916 – O QUIM E O MANECAS". Cinema Português (in Portuguese). Instituto Camões. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. "Karaoğlan". www.karaoglanfilm.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-09.
  7. "The Smurfs".
  8. "300".
  9. "Men in Black II".
  10. "Kingsman: The Secret Service".
  11. "Kingsman: The Golden Circle".
  12. "The Adventures of Tintin".
  13. "The Smurfs 2".
  14. "Wanted".
  15. "Casper".
  16. "Oblivion".
  17. "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets".
  18. "RED".
  19. "Smurfs: The Lost Village".
  20. "Sin City".
  21. "RED 2".
  22. "2 Guns".
  23. "Asterix at the Olympic Games".
  24. "The King's Man".
  25. "Surrogates".
  26. "Timecop".
  27. "Atomic Blonde".
  28. "R.i.p.d."
  29. "I, Frankenstein".
  30. "30 Days of Night".
  31. "From Hell".
  32. "Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia".
  33. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World".
  34. "Marry Me".
  35. "Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion".
  36. "Sin City: A Dame to Kill for".
  37. "Virus".
  38. "The Smurfs and the Magic Flute".

Bibliography

  • Curti, Roberto (2016). Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema. Midnight Marquee Press. ISBN 9781936168606.

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