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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

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

Other languages

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Basque

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Chinese (Cantonese)

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Chinese (Mandarin)

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Czech

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Danish

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Dutch

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Filipino

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  • 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:
    • Asiong Aksaya (1977)
    • Awat na Asiong Aksaya [tl] (1979)
    • Eto na naman si Asiong Aksaya! (1980)
  • 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:
    • Captain Barbell [tl] (1964)
    • Captain Barbell Kontra Captain Bakal (1965)
    • Captain Barbell Boom! (1973)
    • Captain Barbell (1986)
    • Captain Barbell (2003)
  • 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:
    • Dyesebel [tl] (1953)
    • Anak ni Dyesebel [tl] (1964)
    • Dyesebel (1973)
    • Dyesebel (1978)
    • Dyesebel (1990)
    • Dyesebel (1996)
  • 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

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  • Fingerpori [fi] (2019), based on Fingerpori
  • Pekka and Pätkä:
    • Pekka Puupää (1953)
    • Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla [fi] (1953)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä [fi] (1954)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä [fi] (1955)
    • Kiinni on ja pysyy [fi] (1955)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa [fi] (1955)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa [fi] (1957)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina [fi] (1957)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä [fi] (1957)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä Suezilla (1958)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä [fi] (1958)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina [fi] (1959)
    • Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä [fi] (1960)
    • Pekka & Pätkä ja tuplajättipotti [fi] (1985)
    • Pekka Puupää poliisina [fi] (1986)

German

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Hindi

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Indonesian

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Italian

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Korean

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Luxembourgish

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  • De Superjhemp retörns [nl] (2018)

Malayalam

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Norwegian

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Polish

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Portuguese

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Russian

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Serbian

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Spanish

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Swedish

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Thai

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Turkish

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  • Bad Cat (2016)
  • Kara Murat Şeyh Gaffar'a Karşı (1976)
  • Karaoğlan:
    • Karaoğlan – Altay'dan Gelen Yiğit (1965)
    • Karaoğlan – Baybora'nın Oğlu (1966)
    • Karaoğlan – Camoka'nın İntikamı (1966)
    • Karaoğlan – Bizanslı Zorba (1967)
    • Karaoğlan – Yeşil Ejder (1967)
    • Karaoğlan – Samara Şeyhin Kızı (1969)
    • Karaoğlan Geliyor (1972)
    • Karaoğlan (2013)[6]
  • The Last Ottoman (2007)
  • Malkoçoğlu [tr]
    • Malkoçoğlu (1966)
    • Malkoçoğlu: Krallara Karşı (1967)
    • Malkoçoğlu: Kara Korsan (1968)
    • Malkoçoğlu: Akıncılar Geliyor (1969)
    • Malkoçoğlu Cem Sultan (1969)
    • Malkoçoğlu: Ölüm Fedaileri (1971)
    • Malkoçoğlu: Kurt Bey (1973)
  • Tarkan:

Highest grossing comic book films

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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 [7]
2 The Smurfs $563,749,323 2011 The Smurfs syndication [8]
3 300 $456,068,181 2007 300 Dark Horse Comics [9]
4 Men in Black II $441,818,803 2002 The Men in Black Malibu Comics [10]
5 Kingsman: The Secret Service $414,351,546 2014 Kingsman Image Comics [11]
6 Kingsman: The Golden Circle $410,902,662 2017 Kingsman image comics [12]
7 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn $373,994,233 The Adventures of Tintin Casterman Shueisha [13]
8 Edge of Tomorrow $370,541,256 All You Need Is Kill
9 The Smurfs 2 $347,434,178 2013 the smurfs syndication [14]
10 Wanted $342,463,063 2008 Wanted [15]
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 [16]
13 Oblivion $286,168,572 2013 Oblivion Unpublished [17]
14 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets $225,874,228 2017 Valérian and Laureline Dargaud [18]
15 Red $199,006,387 2010 Red WildStorm [19]
16 Smurfs: The Lost Village $197,183,546 2017 The Smurfs syndication [20]
17 Road to Perdition $181,001,478 2002 Road to Perdition
18 Sin city $158,733,820 Sin City Dark Horse Comics [21]
19 Red 2 $148,075,565 2013 Red WildStorm [22]
20 2 Guns $131,940,411 2013 2 Gun Boom! Studios [23]
21 Asterix at the Olympic Games $131,856,927 2008 Asterix Dargaud [24]
22 The King's Man $125,897,478 2021 kingsman image comics [25]
23 Surrogates $122,444,772 2009 The Surrogates Top Shelf Productions [26]
24 Timecop $101,646,581 1994 Timecop Dark Horse Comics [27]
25 Atomic Blonde $100,014,025 2017 The Coldest City [28]
26 R.I.P.D. $78,324,220 2013 Rest in Peace Department [29]
27 I, Frankenstein $76,801,179 2014 I, Frankenstein Kevin Grevioux [30]
28 30 Days of Night $75,513,170 2007 30 Days of Night IDW [31]
29 From Hell $74,558,115 2001 From Hell Knockabout Comics [32]
30 A History of Violence $61,385,065 2005 A History of Violence DC Comics[33]
31 Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia $61,319,383 2012 Asterix Dargaud [34]
32 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World $51,691,156 2010 [35]
33 Marry Me $50,541,093 2022 Marry Me [36]
34 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion $48,288,456 Asterix Dargaud [37]
35 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For $39,407,616 A Dame to Kill For Dark Horse Comics [38]
36 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute $19,000,000 The Smurfs 1976 [39]

See also

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Also related:

References

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  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. ^ Malibu Comics
  8. ^ "The Smurfs". Box Office Mojo.
  9. ^ "300". Box Office Mojo.
  10. ^ "Men in Black II". Box Office Mojo.
  11. ^ "Kingsman: The Secret Service". Box Office Mojo.
  12. ^ "Kingsman: The Golden Circle". Box Office Mojo.
  13. ^ "The Adventures of Tintin". Box Office Mojo.
  14. ^ "The Smurfs 2". Box Office Mojo.
  15. ^ "Wanted". Box Office Mojo.
  16. ^ "Casper". Box Office Mojo.
  17. ^ "Oblivion". Box Office Mojo.
  18. ^ "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets". Box Office Mojo.
  19. ^ "RED". Box Office Mojo.
  20. ^ "Smurfs: The Lost Village". Box Office Mojo.
  21. ^ "Sin City".
  22. ^ "RED 2".
  23. ^ "2 Guns". Box Office Mojo.
  24. ^ Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) Box Office Mojo
  25. ^ "The King's Man". Box Office Mojo.
  26. ^ "Surrogates".
  27. ^ "Timecop".
  28. ^ "Atomic Blonde". Box Office Mojo.
  29. ^ "R.i.p.d."
  30. ^ "I, Frankenstein".
  31. ^ "30 Days of Night". Box Office Mojo.
  32. ^ "From Hell".
  33. ^ DC Comics
  34. ^ "Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia".
  35. ^ "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World".
  36. ^ "Marry Me".
  37. ^ "Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion".
  38. ^ "Sin City: A Dame to Kill for".
  39. ^ "The Smurfs and the Magic Flute". Box Office Mojo.

Bibliography

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