What does it take for a movie to gross over $2 billion?
A lot of butts in seats, of course.
Its a rare occurrence, having happened only six times in live-action history.
Joe and Anthony Russo with Robert Downey Jr.Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
It was quite the five-year run for the Russos, but only one chapter in their careers.
And now, of course, theyre going back to Marvel for two more massive Avengers movies,2026sDoomsdayand 2027sSecret Wars.
So where do all these movies fall on a ranked list?
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Read on to find out.
Not a total disaster but nothing special.
Tom Holland stars as a military veteran who turns to a life of crime to bolster a drug addiction.
Remember when the Russos and Marvel faked us out with this scene? Legendary. Image: Marvel
A big swing that didnt quite dump the fence.
Its disposable but in a fun way.
4.Captain America: Civil War(2016)
Look, I loveCaptain America: Civil War.
Its still great though.
3.Avengers: Infinity War(2018)
Youll sense a running theme in these final four films.
I think theyre all fantastic.
TakeAvengers:Infinity War,which is an ambitious, audacious superhero delight.
Without that, you couldnt end a movie killing half the characters and then rolling the credits.
ButInfinity Wargives you all manner of spectacle and then a fabulous gut punch on top.
2.Avengers: Endgame(2019)
Its weird to considerAvengers: Endgameone movie.
Of course, it is one movie.
A long movie but singular nevertheless.
Its an awesome movie from top to bottom and truly a landmark of film history.
And yet, were talking Russos.
But it also built upon them in new and intriguing ways that helped set it apart.
The movie finds that perfect balance of superhero style, political intrigue, and complex character-building.
Thats why we think its the best Russo brothers movie to date.
So, in a way, none of these would exist withoutPieces.
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