10 Best X Men Movies That You Should Watching Update 04/2024

Best X Men Movies

Some films in the X-Men film series have been more lucrative than others during the past twenty years.

Aside from variable quality, X-Men movie series box office figures have been erratic as well. This is not the first time the X-Men movies have had a roller coaster ride at the box office; they’ve had a few successes and some failures.

Analyzing the X-Men box office numbers can be as perplexing as trying to keep track of the series’ timeline, what with the original trilogy, Wolverine’s solo films, and the prequels. In spite of this, the series continues to break records at the box office because of one mutant’s worldwide success that changed the way studios approve films.

1. X-Men: First Class (2011) – $352,616,690

X-Men First Class (2011)

A new approach was taken with X-Men: First Class after critical failure of X-Men: The Last Stand and Wolverine Origins: Wolverine One of the most well-told origin stories of all time is the one between Charles and Eric, whose friendship (and subsequent breakup) is fascinating.

Due to its critical acclaim and reputation as one of the best prequels ever, the movie didn’t perform as well as Origins: Wolverine or The Last Stand. There’s a good chance that Wolverine’s absence might have anything to do with it.

2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) – $373,062,864

This may be one of the highest grossing X-Men Origins: Wolverine movies, but considering how poorly received it was by both audiences and critics, this is surprising. The CGI in this film is worse than that of the X-Men movies that were released almost ten years earlier. That, however, is a tribute to Wolverine’s commercial viability. Regardless of the outcome of the film, viewers will still flock to see it.

3. X2 (2003) – $407,711,549

X2 (2003)

It’s no surprise that the second X-Men film was even more popular than the previous one. Wolverine’s screen time is increased, the CGI is amazing, and new mutants like Nightcrawler are brought to life – making X2 one of the best X-Men movies of the original trilogy.

With two separate scripts combined, the picture is surprisingly one of the best X-Men sequels ever made, and its box office success proves that many people were pleased with the film as well.

4. The Wolverine (2013) – $414,828,246

Critics were a lot more enthusiastic about The Wolverine than the X-Men Origins sequel, and that enthusiasm was reflected in worldwide movie office receipts.

Due to the film’s location in Japan and the character’s physical and emotional peak, this installment of the X-Men series featured a distinct visual aesthetic from the others.

While Iron Man 3 made over a billion dollars, Man of Steel and Thor: The Dark World raked in over $600 million in the same year, this series didn’t come close.

5. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) – $460,435,291

X-Men The Last Stand (2006)

The X-Men: The Last Stand was almost directed by Zack Snyder, but Brett Ratner grabbed the reins of the franchise after Bryan Singer stepped down, leading to X-Men: The Last Stand.

With its absurd plot aspects, such Magneto hiding out in the woods when he has the ability to bend metal, The Last Stand was the first critical disaster in this series. That didn’t stop it from being the most successful of the first three films, since no other movie in the series would surpass its $460 million gross until the eighth film in the franchise.

6. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) – $543,934,105

On Rotten Tomatoes Apocalypse had a dismal rating of 47 percent, but still managed to bring in $543 million worldwide, making it another another X-Men film that has defied bad reviews. Many loose ends are tied in this film, which may explain why it isn’t as vilified as some claim. It also has a moment with Quicksilver that surpasses his debut in Days of Future Past. Even though it made more than half a billion dollars, it was nevertheless a disappointing outcome, as its predecessor made $200 million less.

7. Logan (2017) – $619,179,950

Logan (2017)

It’s been a long time coming, but Logan has finally here. For Logan, the X-Men franchise continued its bloodshed-and-vulgarity-laden tone, which helped it earn over $600 million worldwide and be named the best X-Men film by Metacritic. Wolverine’s absence from the previous X-Men film, as well as Logan’s more serious tone, may have contributed to the film’s popularity.

8. X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014) – $746,045,700

As it turns out, X-Men: Days Of Future Past has made more money than any of the other movies in the X-Men franchise combined. The film blends the fan-favorite mutants from the original trilogy with the characters from the prequel, First Class. When Storm returned, it was the perfect storm, which was only fitting.

The film had a unique time-bending narrative, and each character used their skills to their fullest potential, resulting in a spectacular superhero spectacle. In addition, the introduction of Quicksilver, and the word of mouth about his Pentagon scene influenced millions of dollars in ticket sales.

 9. Deadpool (2016) – $782,836,791

Deadpool (2016)

It’s remarkable that Deadpool has become the X-most Men’s successful film despite a rocky production. In spite of its low budget, it made more money than any other X-Men film, making it the most profitable in the franchise by far. As a result of Deadpool’s astronomical box office success, studios have been more willing than ever before to greenlight R-rated superhero movies.

As a result of the success of Deadpool, several R-rated comic book movies such as Logan and Joker have been released, which have proven that R-rated films can be profitable. In addition, Deadpool 3 and Joker 2 are presently in development, and The Suicide Squad is due out later this year.

10. Deadpool 2 (2018) – $786,470,484

This sequel is ten times better than the original, even though it takes place primarily in an open-air parking lot on an interstate highway. Cable, one of the best X-Men villains, makes his debut in Deadpool 2 thanks to no budgetary constraints, making it perhaps even better than the first film. It’s the highest grossing X-Men movie ever, even though it only made $4 million more than the first one.