The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a cash cow for Disney since it kicked off with "Iron Man" in 2008.
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The best and worst superhero movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked according to critics
Here are the best and worst movies in Marvel's gargantuan, lucrative cinematic world, according to the critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The franchise has made over $13.5 billion worldwide to date, and that number will rise drastically this weekend when "Black Panther" opens, as is projected to break some box office records.
Critics seem to love the MCU, but they especially are in love with "Black Panther." The movie currently has a 98% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes.
Check out where that ranks among the 18 movies in the MCU, according to critics on Rotten Tomatoes:
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18. "Thor: The Dark World" (2013)
Critic score: 66%
User score: 77%
What critics said: "The 'Crocodile Dundee II' of superhero films — in a good way!" — Slate
17. "The Incredible Hulk" (2008)
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Critic score: 67%
User score: 71%
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16. "Iron Man 2" (2010)
Critic score: 73% (certified fresh)
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User score: 72%
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15. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)
Critic score: 75% (certified fresh)
User score: 83%
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14. "Thor" (2011)
Critic score: 77% (certified fresh)
User score: 76%
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13. "Iron Man 3" (2013)
Critic score: 80% (certified fresh)
User score: 78%
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12. "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011)
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Critic score: 80% (certified fresh)
User score: 74%
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11. "Ant-Man" (2015)
Critic score: 82% (certified fresh)
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User score: 86%
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10. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017)
Critic score: 83% (certified fresh)
User score: 88%
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What critics said: "The reunion of the Guardians cements Pratt's mega-stardom." — New York Observer
9. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" (2014)
Critic score: 89% (certified fresh)
User score: 92%
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8. "Doctor Strange" (2016)
Critic score: 90% (certified fresh)
User score: 86%
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7. "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)
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Critic score: 91% (certified fresh)
User score: 92%
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6. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016)
Critic score: 91% (certified fresh)
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User score: 89%
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5. (tie) "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017)
Critic score: 92% (certified fresh)
User score: 88%
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What critics said: "Perfectly acceptable as an action movie but inspired as a comedy--which is probably where the Thor franchise should have been aiming from the start." — The Atlantic
5. (tie) "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017)
Critic score: 92% (certified fresh)
User score: 88%
What critics said: "This is the Spidey movie we've been waiting for. It's also the best Spider-Man movie of the bunch." — Newsweek
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5. (tie) "Marvel's The Avengers" (2012)
Critic score: 92% (certified fresh)
User score: 91%
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2. "Iron Man" (2008)
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Critic score: 94% (certified fresh)
User score: 91%
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1. "Black Panther" (2018)
Critic score: 98% (certified fresh)
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User score: 93%
What critics said: "'Black Panther' is one of the best superhero movies of the century." — Chicago Sun-Times
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