# DC Comics Movies Ranked by Critics

> Critics rank 57 DC Comics films from 'Steel' to 'Superman' (2025).
- Title: DC Comics Movies Ranked by Critics · Business Insider
- Summary: 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'…
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- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/every-movie-based-on-dc-comics-ranked-by-critics
- Author: Gabbi Shaw
- Published: 2026-11-05T20:05:15.765+00:00
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- Topics: dc comics, superman, clayface, batman, superman 2025, rotten tomatoes, dc universe, dc extended universe, justice league, joker, the flash, wonder woman
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Critics ranked 57 DC Comics movies by Rotten Tomatoes scores, with 2025's 'Superman' leading at 83%.