Spider-Man: No Way Home was monumental for the MCU in a lot of ways, and it still holds a franchise record to this day. As of 2025, 11 Marvel Studios films have crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Although the number has become an attainable goal for MCU movies, it doesn’t take away how impressive it truly is.

Among the Marvel movies that have crossed $1 billion at the box office, it’s no surprise which ones are present. Black Panther and Captain Marvel were both revolutionary firsts, and ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool & Wolverine brought back a major Marvel icon. However, the top 5 films are reserved for the Avengers movies, with Spider-Man: No Way Home also making the cut.

The Box Offices Of The Avengers Movies Went Unmatched For Years

All 4 Films Crossed The $1 Billion Mark

When the MCU was first established, projects like the eventual Avengers movies seemed to be the end goal. Introducing heroes in solo films gave them the character development that they would need for a team-up project. The Avengers was our first taste of a crossover, and it proved to be successful.

2012’s The Avengers was the first Marvel movie to make $1 billion at the worldwide box office, coming in at a total of $1.5 billion. Avengers: Age of Ultron followed closely in 2015 with $1.3 billion. So many heroes joined the MCU that by the conclusion of the Infinity Saga, the Avengers team grew extensively from where it was in 2012.

Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame went on to make $2 billion and $2.7 billion at the global box office, respectively. Fans loved the past Avengers films because it was a chance to see multiple heroes working together. Infinity War and Endgame intensified that dynamic tenfold, turning the films into a cultural event for superhero films that even casual fans were excited about.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Broke The Avengers Series’ Box Office Streak

It’s The Only Marvel Film To Make More Than An Avengers’ Film

The box office numbers of the Avengers movies seemed untouchable until Spider-Man: No Way Home’s release. As the conclusion of the MCU’s generally well-received Spider-Man trilogy, many fans were looking forward to No Way Home. Anyone could’ve predicted that it would do big numbers at the box office, but the final result was truly impressive.

Spider-Man: No Way Home made $1.9 billion worldwide. Not only did it beat out The Avengers and Age of Ultron’s records, but it was also just shy of matching Infinity War. Spider-Man is always going to do well at the box office, and the fact that it remains the only film to earn more than an Avengers film is proof of that.

The MCU Has Looked Different Ever Since Spider-Man: No Way Home

The Multiverse Saga Has Taken A Different Approach

The dynamic of the MCU was always going to change after the conclusion of the Infinity Saga. The start of Phase 5 meant a shift in the main heroes of the franchise as the original Avengers took a step back. A new emphasis has been placed on experimental stories and Marvel’s TV series, along with the MCU’s reduced theatrical slate.

With the franchise’s departure from the Infinity Saga, it’s only fitting that the era closed out with such a big cinematic event as Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film was a teaser for the large-scale multiverse stories that the MCU planned to tell going forward, and its box office numbers proved that it was a successful introduction.