Best DC superhero movies

71 ELO points separate The Dark Knight 2008 from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 at the top of the DC Superheros ranking, after 3698 duels.

The Dark Knight 2008 dominates with 1498 ELO points and a 71 percent win rate across 177 duels, establishing a commanding 71-point lead over its nearest rival. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 holds second place with 1427 ELO points, followed by Man of Steel 2013 at 1415 points. The top five is rounded out by Batman Returns 1992 and Batman 1989, separated by just 3 ELO points at 1370 and 1367 respectively. At the bottom of the ranking, Wonder Woman 1974 sits at 905 ELO points with a 26 percent win rate, trailed closely by Justice League of America 1997 at 943 points and Superman and the Mole Men 1951 at 978 points. The concentration of older titles at the lower end suggests the community favors modern blockbusters over early DC adaptations.

This ranking draws from 3698 duels submitted by 33 players across 32 contenders, updated on 12 October 2026. The results reflect direct head-to-head comparisons where voters chose their preferred DC superhero film. Whether you champion Christopher Nolan's gritty Gotham or Zack Snyder's mythic vision, your vote shapes this ranking. Add your voice to the debate and push your favorite higher in the standings.

Updated on October 12, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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