8 comic book films released in 2016 are catalogued in our database. The highest-rated was Deadpool (2016) at 8/10. The year included 2 MCU films, 2 DC films, and 4 films from other universes.
What happened in comic book cinema in 2016?
2016 was the year DCEU and MCU went into direct competition. Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad represented Warner Bros.'s assertive franchise build-out, while Captain America: Civil War showed the MCU's commitment to ensemble storytelling. Deadpool independently broke open the R-rated superhero market.
The year produced 2 Marvel Cinematic Universe releases (Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange), 2 DCEU/DCU films (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad), and 2 Fox X-Men films (Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse). Across all universes, 8 films are catalogued in our database for 2016.
The year's highest-rated film in our database is Deadpool, directed by Tim Miller, with an audience rating of 8.0/10. Released by 20th Century Fox, it is part of the X-Men Universe continuity.
International superhero cinema in 2016 included Motu Patlu: King of Kings, A Flying Jatt. Independent comic-book films released the same year include Motu Patlu: King of Kings, A Flying Jatt.