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funny Quran moving-picture show in cosmopolitan , for whatever reason , do n’t always get the credit I think they deserve . They are these big , gargantuan movies . There ’s a bunch of Captain James Cook in the kitchen . But the empirical evidence is in : They are not easygoing to make . If it was easier , there would be a lot more good 1 . I ’m not bemuse shade ! I ’ve been a part of a few that missed . It fall out . Making a movie is ruffianly . More cooks in the kitchen does n’t make it easier . I do n’t require to highlight specific flick in the Marvel catalogue , but some of them are phenomenal . Like severally , objectively great moving picture , and I think they deserve a little more credit entry .

The last fifteen years of the MCU have try out that there are a clear set of rule that , if follow , will produce a successful Marvel Studios task .

10Captain America: The Winter Soldier Is Chris Evans’ Favorite Marvel Movie

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Captain America : The Winter Soldier ( 2014 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Score : 90 %

Audience Score : 92 %

Captain America, Iron Man, and Black Widow in the MCU

Chris Evans spoke about Marvel Studios ' pic at Emerald City Con 2024 , and during this same event , noted that 2014’sCaptain America : The Winter Soldieris his personal favored MCU movie . The Winter Soldiermarked Evans ' fourth appearance asSteve Rogers ' Captain America , following appearances inCaptain America : The First Avenger , The Avengersand a cameo inThor : The Dark World , and the actor praise the Russo buddy ' commission , and feel as though Rogers was more fleshed - out in his second solo movie . The Winter Soldieris consider as one of the MCU ’s strongest movies , so it certainly proves Evans right .

9Iron Man Began A New Era For Superhero Movies

Iron Man (2008)

Iron Man ( 2008 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Score : 94 %

Audience Score : 91 %

Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter fighting in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

reckon as one of the strongest comic book movies of all time , 2008’sIron Mankick - started the MCUperfectly by introducing the earth to Robert Downey Jr. ’s Tony Stark , the wizardry , billionaire , Corinthian and altruist , who became the superhero Iron Man . In 2022,Iron Manbecame the only MCU movie selected for conservation in the National Film Registry , deemed culturally and historically significant . Iron Mannot only marked a huge step onward for Marvel , but switch the landscape of superhero cinema as a whole . Marking the birth of the MCU , Iron Manwas an incredibly inviolable start for the franchise .

8Black Panther Was The First Superhero Film Nominated For Best Picture

Black Panther (2018)

Black Panther ( 2018 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Score : 96 %

Audience Score : 79 %

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Similarly toIron humankind , 2018’sBlack Pantherset a new standard for the MCU , and has been marked as one of the most culturally significant film in the dealership . Starring the late Chadwick Boseman as the Wakandan King and Black Panther , T’Challa , Black Pantherexpanded the MCU in some beautiful ways , and broke several disc for the enfranchisement . Black Pantherbecame the highest - grossing pic for a Black music director , racking up over $ 1.3 billion , and became the first superhero moving-picture show ever to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars , and the firstMCU project to gain ground Oscarsin several class .

7Thor: Ragnarok Set A New Standard For The MCU

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Thor : Ragnarok ( 2017 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Score : 93 %

Audience Score : 87 %

Chris Evans' Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, in the MCU’s Captain America The Winter Soldier

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After 2011’sThorand 2013’sThor : The Dark Worldfailed to rein Chris Hemsworth ’s full potential as the nominal God of Thunder , 2017 ’s Taika Waititi - directedThor : Ragnarokchanged the biz completely . UnlikeThor : Love and Thunder , Ragnarok’scomedic tones were observe , and many praised thenew direction for Thor in the MCU , which add toRagnarokbecoming the highest - grossing project in theThorfranchise . Thor : Ragnarokleaned more into the cosmic side of Thor and the Asgardians , rather than tying him specifically to Earth , which allowed more color , resonance and vigour to be integrated into the fib , to its benefit .

6Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings Was A Huge Step Forward For Representation

Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021)

Shang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ( 2021 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Score : 91 %

Audience Score : 98 %

Tony Stark suiting up as Iron Man for the first time in the MCU

unblock among several factious Multiverse Saga projects , 2021’sShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsstood out from the crowd as being one of the most praised MCU projects in late years . Most conspicuously , Destin Daniel Cretton ’s MCU directorial first appearance was celebrated for its theatrical performance of Asian polish , work as a departure from the typical MCU movie , though mirroring the winner of Ryan Coogler’sBlack Pantherfranchise . Simu Liu ’s Shang - Chiis one of the most exciting new additions to the MCU , and while he has n’t reappeared yet , he is expect to have a major use in the MCU ’s futurity .

5Spider-Man: No Way Home Is The Only Multiverse Saga Movie To Gross $1 Billion

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider - Man : No Way dwelling ( 2021 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

MCU pic clocking in over $ 1 billion at the global box office was tired during the Infinity Saga , but in the Multiverse Saga , only 2021’sSpider - Man : No Way Homehas been able-bodied to achieve this level of winner . The upheaval of seeing returning Spider - Men Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield certainly contribute to this , andNo Way Hometook some huge risks in the taradiddle ofTom Holland ’s Spider - Man , which certainly paid off . Spider - Man : No way of life Homebecame Sony Pictures ' highest - grossing movie , and broke numerous record for both Sony and Marvel Studios , and is still the most successful Multiverse Saga movie .

4Guardians Of The Galaxy Made Lesser-Known Heroes Household Names

Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)

Guardians of the Galaxy ( 2014 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

critic Score : 92 %

Since Marvel sold off many of its freehanded property in the nineties , theMCU was built on Marvel Comics ' B - list characters , but in 2014 , theater director James Gunn made history by establish some of the comics ' most obscure characters household names . Guardians of the Galaxyintroduced audience to Peter Quill ’s Star - Lord , Drax the Destroyer , Gamora , Groot and Rocket , in a project infuse with comedy , meat , excellent ocular effects and a nostalgic soundtrack . Guardians of the Galaxyput James Gunn on the map as an acclaimed comic book motion-picture show conductor , and has been celebrated as one of the MCU ’s most entertaining installment .

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3Captain America: Civil War Was An Intimate Spectacle

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Captain America : Civil War ( 2016 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Audience Score : 89 %

WhileThe Winter Soldieris Chris Evans ' best-loved MCU movie , many look at 2016’sCaptain America : civic Warto be the secure in theMCU’sCaptain Americafranchise . Acting as a imposter - Avengersmovie , Civil Waradapted one of Marvel Comics ' self-aggrandising outcome , and feature most of Marvel Studios ' superheroes , along with new additions Spider - Man and the Black Panther . Captain America : Civil Warbecame the highest - grossing film of 2016 , and exchange the position quo of the MCU , marking the Avengers ' first big loss at the hands of Daniel Brühl ’s calculative Zemo , and beginning the MCU ’s Phase 3 in a very strong place .

Killmonger and T’Challa in Wakanda’s throne room in Black Panther

2Avengers: Infinity War Marked A Major Cultural Event

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Avengers : Infinity War ( 2018 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Score : 85 %

The Russo brothers bring back fromThe Winter SoldierandCivil Warto direct 2018’sAvengers : Infinity War , the climax of a decade of storytelling in the MCU.Infinity Warbecame the 4th motion-picture show ever , and the first superhero movie ever , to gross over $ 2 billionat the global box office , becoming one of the most successful picture show of all time . feature most of the MCU ’s superheroes in a battle across the universe againstJosh Brolin ’s Thanos , Infinity Warbrought together all the storylines of the Infinity Saga , and ended on a grievous cliffhanger , one of the greatest cinematic upshot ever .

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1Avengers: Endgame Became The Highest-Grossing Film Ever

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

retaliator : Endgame ( 2019 ) Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Audience Score : 90 %

avenger : Infinity War’smassive success was beaten only a twelvemonth later with the release ofAvengers : Endgame , the penultimate movie in the MCU ’s Infinity Saga , though many considerEndgameto be the determination . Only eleven days after its premiere , EndgamesurpassedInfinity War’sbox berth sum , becoming the highest - grossing movie of all time from July 2019 to March 2021 , prior toAvatar’sre - release . mark the oddment of the line for several members of the original Avengers , Endgamewrapped up the first era of theMarvel Cinematic Universeperfectly , becoming perhaps the most"objectively phenomenal"project that try out Chris Evans right .

Chris Hemsworth’s Thor powered up with lightning in Thor Ragnarok

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Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland as Spider-Man in the final battle of Spider-Man No Way Home

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Captain America and Iron Man fighting over the Winter Soldier in Captain America Civil War

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