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DC Comics Movies Ranked by Critics
Critics rank 57 DC Comics films from 'Steel' to 'Superman' (2025).
In brief
Critics rank 57 DC Comics films from 'Steel' to 'Superman' (2025). Critics ranked 57 DC Comics movies by Rotten Tomatoes scores, with 2025's 'Superman' leading at 83%. Originally reported by Business Insider.
Critics Rank 57 DC Comics Films
Critics ranked 57 movies based on DC Comics characters using Rotten Tomatoes scores from 1966 to 2026.
57th: 'Steel' (1997)
Steel (1997) scored 4% on Rotten Tomatoes with Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons.
56th: 'Catwoman' (2004)
Catwoman (2004) scored 8% with Halle Berry as Patience Phillips.
55th: 'Jonah Hex' (2010)
Jonah Hex (2010) scored 11% with Josh Brolin as the titular character.
54th: 'Batman & Robin' (1997)
Batman & Robin (1997) scored 12% with George Clooney as Bruce Wayne.
52 (tie): 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' (2003)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) scored 17% with Alan Moore's source material.
52 (tie): 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' (1987)
Superman IV (1987) scored 17% with Christopher Reeve as Superman.
51st: 'Supergirl' (1984)
Supergirl (1984) scored 19% with Helen Slater as Kara Zor-El.
50th: 'The Kitchen' (2019)
The Kitchen (2019) scored 23% with Melissa McCarthy in a mob wives role.
48th: 'Green Lantern' (2011)
Green Lantern (2011) scored 25% with Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan.
48th: 'Suicide Squad' (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016) scored 26% with Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn.
47th: 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016)
Batman v Superman (2016) scored 28% with Ben Affleck as Batman.
45 (tie): 'Joker: Folie à Deux' (2024)
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) scored 31% with Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck.
45 (tie): 'Wonder Woman 1984' (2020)
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) scored 57% with Gal Gadot as Diana.
44th: 'The Flash' (2023)
The Flash (2023) scored 63% with Ezra Miller as Barry Allen.
43rd: 'Watchmen' (2009)
Watchmen (2009) scored 64% with Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach.
42nd: 'Swamp Thing' (1982)
Swamp Thing (1982) scored 65% with Dick Durock as Swamp Thing.
41st: 'Aquaman' (2018)
Aquaman (2018) scored 66% with Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry.
40th: 'Joker' (2019)
Joker (2019) scored 68% with Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck.
39th: 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' (2021)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) scored 71% with Ray Fisher as Cyborg.
The big picture
Critics ranked 57 DC Comics movies by Rotten Tomatoes scores, with 2025's 'Superman' leading at 83%.
