List of films based on comics

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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.

Contents

English, French, Japanese

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

Other languages

Basque

Chinese (Cantonese)

Chinese (Mandarin)

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Filipino

  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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)

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Indonesian

Italian

Korean

Luxembourgish

Malayalam

Norwegian

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Serbian

Spanish

Swedish

Thai

Turkish

Highest grossing comic book films

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.

RankFilmWorldwide grossYearComic bookSourceRef
1 Men in Black 3 $654,213,4852012 The Men in Black Malibu Comics
2 The Smurfs $563,749,3232011 The Smurfs [7]
3 300 $456,068,1812007 300 Dark Horse Comics [8]
4 Men in Black II $441,818,8032002 The Men in Black Malibu Comics [9]
5 Kingsman: The Secret Service $414,351,5462014 Kingsman Image Comics [10]
6 Kingsman: The Golden Circle $410,902,6622017 Kingsman Image Comics [11]
7 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn $373,994,2332011 The Adventures of Tintin Casterman [12]
8 Edge of Tomorrow $370,541,2562014 All You Need Is Kill Shueisha
9 The Smurfs 2 $347,434,1782013 The Smurfs [13]
10 Wanted $342,463,0632008 Wanted [14]
11 300: Rise of an Empire $337,580,0512014 300 Dark Horse Comics
12 Casper $287,928,1941995 Casper the Friendly Ghost Harvey Comics [15]
13 Oblivion $286,168,5722013OblivionUnpublished [16]
14 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets $225,874,2282017 Valérian and Laureline Dargaud [17]
15 Red $199,006,3872010 Red WildStorm [18]
16 Smurfs: The Lost Village $197,183,5462017 The Smurfs [19]
17 Road to Perdition $181,001,4782002 Road to Perdition
18 Sin City $158,733,8202005 Sin City Dark Horse Comics [20]
19 Red 2 $148,075,5652013 Red WildStorm [21]
20 2 Guns $131,940,41120132 Gun Boom! Studios [22]
21 Asterix at the Olympic Games $131,856,9272008 Asterix Dargaud [23]
22 The King's Man $125,897,4782021 Kingsman Image Comics [24]
23 Surrogates $122,444,7722009 The Surrogates Top Shelf Productions [25]
24 Timecop $101,646,5811994 Timecop Dark Horse Comics [26]
25 Atomic Blonde $100,014,0252017The Coldest City [27]
26 R.I.P.D. $78,324,2202013Rest in Peace Department [28]
27 I, Frankenstein $76,801,1792014I, Frankenstein Kevin Grevioux [29]
28 30 Days of Night $75,513,1702007 30 Days of Night IDW [30]
29 From Hell $74,558,1152001 From Hell Knockabout Comics [31]
30 A History of Violence $61,385,0652005 A History of Violence DC Comics
31 Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia $61,319,3832012 Asterix Dargaud [32]
32 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World $51,691,1562010 Scott Pilgrim [33]
33 Marry Me $50,541,0932022Marry Me [34]
34 Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion $48,288,4562018 Asterix Dargaud [35]
35 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For $39,407,6162014 A Dame to Kill For Dark Horse Comics [36]
36 Virus $30,652,0051999 Virus Dark Horse Comics [37]
37 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute $19,000,0001975 The Smurfs [38]

See also

Also related:

References

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

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