Poll Question: Which 2012 Superhero Movie Do You Think Will Win The Battle Of The Box Office?

Going with the Avengers because nothing on this scale has been done before. It's the movie equivalent of the first issues of the Avengers, or JSA way back when.

Come on, The Dark Knight Rises for sure! Everybody knows that, even Avenger fans. I know that as a Avenger fan!

That's funny that ghost rider is even listed. Who are the few poor people who voted for em

how could anyone think spiderman, or ghost rider could beat those two movies lol. I can't wait for the avengers, but realistically I don't think it will beat Batman.

who voted for Ghost Rider?

I think everyone is forgetting one thing. The Dark Knight Rises is the ONLY non- 3D movie in the list, therefore it is already at a disadvantage. For that reason and that reason only the Avengers will win the domestic box office (hope I'm wrong!!!). In terms of worldwide gross it will be close between Amazing Spiderman and Avengers. Look at the numbers POTC4 did worldwide (over 1 billion) because of 3D and it wasn't even as hyped as the Avengers. I think the last non 3D movie to gross over 1 billion is TDK and TDKR will not out gross TDR.

...meant TDKR will not outgross TDK

It's a close fight between The Avengers and TDKR, but in the end, I think TDKR will take the cake.

I think Spider-Man is a big dark horse. I voted Avengers due to the 3D and the fact that the trailer on I-Tunes was record breaking. All these movies should do week though.

As far as money goes, I would bet on TDKR but I am truly looking forward to Avengers and TASM. Ghost... maybe on DVD...

@Quainuh

"I think everyone is forgetting one thing. The Dark Knight Rises is the ONLY non- 3D movie in the list"

You gotta be an idiot to think that The Dark Knight Rises is at a disadvantage for not being 3D. Pun bout Nolan aside, Just because Nolan is a respectable director who rather tell a decent story than use something that would ruin his film (See all Live-action movies to date that used 3D). Its just common sense, Oh well a hammer coming at me or a shield, I've seen that before. Show me something new and if you can't offer anything new then don't show 3D at all. Spider-man clearly showed in its trailer the direction of 3D they are going, lets hope it work. But what does Avengers have to offer 3D wise? 3D will not making Nolan's world of Batman any better and his world doesn't need it. Simple as that!

(Sorry I dont come out of my shell often on this site but i'm a daily follower for years now and had to say something to your dumb comment)

Beat down.. There a lot haters on TDKR, but its funny how on every poll dealing with TDKR it wins every time lol

@whoelsebutkevin- I think he's saying that because 3D cost more money for tickets, thus taking in more money. I agree with that. It has nothing to do with quality of movie.

Batman.

I think TDKR will take more at the box office but I'm looking forward to The Avengers most out of them all.
Personally though, I'm looking forward to TDKR least of them all. Not knocking it, but I'm more interested in seeing the Spidey reboot as it features the Lizard and I simply cannot wait to see what the maniacs behind the Crank films do with Ghost Rider.

@Cheesehead ... exactly!!
@ whoelsebutkevin.... Don't know why I even bothering to answer you but the vote is about box office numbers not which is the best film. TDKR will be the best film full stop! However, 3D movies are making crazy money worldwide...look at Transformers 3, Pirate of the Caribbean 4 and the last Harry Potter...£1bn easy because of the big difference between 3D ticket prices and 2D ticket prices. The Dark Knight is the last non 3D movie to make a billion. Can anyone realistically see the Dark Knight rises making more than the Dark Knight? You sure you came out of a shell?!

I think that The Avengers will win. You've got films of Cap, Thor, Iron Man, and Hulk. The only reason that TDKR would stand a chance of beating The Avengers at the box office is if the Nolanites see it hundreds of times over.

does Ghost Rider really have almost as many votes as Spider-Man?
WTF America?

The Dark knight will win this probably. But I think the Avengers will leave people more satisfied.

The Avengers will not be getting 4x the crowd because of the 4 movies preceding it....the same people went to see those 4 films...unfortunately...but I bet it will out perform all but Iron Man 1...SPIDEY will beat The Avengers simply because of his worldwide recognition. Bats will reign supreme....and it will break records if it's better then Dark Knight.


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im looking forward to the avengers more than batman, but i still thinkin batman will beat it at the boxoffice.

Because comic book fans are only a small proportion of the cinema going audience, I think:
Highest grossing: TDKR (TDK was the highest grossing film of 2008, it had unanimous critical acclaim, the audience is bound to want to see how it turns out)

Next: The Amazing Spider-Man (Spider-Man is arguably the most recognizable (second to Superman) and most popular superhero in the world, there's no way this film wont do well)

Third: Avengers (This will be VERY close to TASM, but may fall slightly behind due to being less well known to the general public. There again, it could edge past Spider-Man. In fact, it could even surprise us and beat TDKR. This is definitely the most difficult to predict)

Last: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (This will hopefully improve upon the first film, but it's highly doubtful that it'll surpass any other film on this list)

@Squaremaster316

TDK beat out a more family friendly film like Ironman because many parents took their kids to see it regardless of it's intense content and WB knew they would.There was tons of TDK toys at the WalMarts and Targets that year.Why? Because WB was marketing the film to kids,who they knew would drive their parents nuts if they didn't take them.
My list (frick Ghostrider) for 2012 boxoffice champ is

1.TDKR: This is a slam dunk.The hype regarding the follow up to the Dark knight will be insane.This movie has a huge fanbase that doesn't have to be educated about the
franchise,has a conclusion to a popular trilogy arc and is the last film of a name director who will likely be pushed hard by WB for an Oscar.Bare in mind the Academy
is not above awarding "make up" awards for talent passed over for prior work. While it likely will not top TDK in North America at 500 million,there is no reason to think it will fall below the high 300( 375 to 390) million range and still make a Billion dollars world wide.

2.The Amazing Spider-Man: Again this is an established international brand with a character clearly imbedded in both American and global pop culture.True it has a new cast and director,but it's all about the brand.Most older fans will still see the movie.Both out of familiarity with the brand and just to see if they will like or hate it.Many newer fans are the teenagers of today.Sure they went to the other Spider-Man films,but they looked upon them with the eyes of children.This new film will be cast with raising stars that (Garfield,Stone) that have great appeal to todays teens.Spider-Man is the biggest thing Marvel can offer and it going to show when Sony makes more money off this the Marvel makes from the Avengers.(Estimated take 340 Million.)

3.The Avengers: Plain and simple,how far this film goes will depend on how far Robert Downey Jr can carry it.Sure Ironman is a global smash hit on the same par as Batman,Spider-Man and the X-men,but not Captain America and Thor, two good films but not great films.The fact that RDJ has got the best lines in the Avengers trailer should give everybody notice that the marketing of this film will be more like an Ironman 3 part one (with guests) then a stand alone brand new property.This will be a fun,action packed,check your brain at the door slugfest and will have a huge opening but will not touch the other two films because it will not try to get into more complex issues.That's ok, Marvel/Disney wants a big kick off film and Avengers will not disappoint. Based on Ironman numbers, I expect this film to come in around 325 Million.

I would say TDKR but remember they don't have a Heath Ledger death to profit off of this time. AVENGERS.

WOW!!! Judging from this result, i guess marvel's the Avengers should aim for the GENERAL AUDIENCE, instead of the fanboys. and to think that there's a lot more marvel fans here than the dc ones, as a dc fan once claimed on their board...that's a total bull...