Superhero Movies Quiz

Question 1

Avengers: Endgame (2019) is the highest-grossing superhero film ever. How much did it earn worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Over $2.8 billion

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$2.0 billion

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$2.5 billion

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$2.8 billion

Question 2

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who says 'I am Iron Man' — and in which films?

Accepted Answer

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) — in Iron Man (2008) and Avengers: Endgame (2019)

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Tony Stark — only in Endgame

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Steve Rogers — in Civil War

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Nick Fury — in The Avengers

Question 3

Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy consists of which three films?

Accepted Answer

Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises

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Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Batman Begins

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Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever

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The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman vs Superman

Question 4

Heath Ledger won a posthumous Academy Award for his role as the Joker in which film?

Accepted Answer

The Dark Knight

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Batman Begins

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Joker

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Batman v Superman

Question 5

Which actor has played Spider-Man in the most films?

Accepted Answer

Tom Holland

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Tobey Maguire

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Andrew Garfield

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All three have appeared equally

Question 6

Black Panther (2018) was groundbreaking for what reason?

Accepted Answer

First Marvel film with a predominantly Black cast and Black director, becoming a major cultural moment

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First Marvel film to gross over $1 billion

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First superhero film to win the Oscar for Best Picture

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First film to be shot entirely in Africa

Question 7

What is the 'post-credits scene' Marvel made famous and what purpose does it serve?

Accepted Answer

A short scene after the film's credits that teases an upcoming Marvel film or storyline

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A blooper reel for comedic effect

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The director's cut restored scenes shown after credits

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A thank-you message to the cast from the director

Question 8

Joker (2019) starring Joaquin Phoenix won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. How much did it gross, making it remarkable for an R-rated film?

Accepted Answer

Over $1 billion

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$500 million

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$750 million

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$1.5 billion

Question 9

Which X-Men film (2000) is credited with reviving superhero films after the commercial failure of Batman & Robin (1997)?

Accepted Answer

X-Men

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X-Men: First Class

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X2: X-Men United

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Spider-Man

Question 10

What is 'Kryptonite' in Superman lore?

Accepted Answer

A radioactive mineral from Superman's destroyed home planet that weakens him

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The name of Superman's home planet

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A villain's weapon technology

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Superman's Earthly surname as Clark Kent

Question 11

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) was considered a risky MCU film. Why?

Accepted Answer

The characters were virtually unknown outside comic book fans — featuring a talking raccoon and sentient tree

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It featured entirely CGI characters with no live action

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It was Marvel's first film with a female lead

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It was set entirely in the 1970s

Question 12

Wonder Woman (2017) was significant for what reason in terms of superhero film history?

Accepted Answer

First major studio superhero film directed by a woman (Patty Jenkins) and starring a female superhero lead in the modern era

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First superhero film to gross $1 billion

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First DC film to beat a Marvel film at the box office

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First superhero film set during WWI

Question 13

In Avengers: Infinity War (2018), what does Thanos do with the fully assembled Infinity Gauntlet?

Accepted Answer

Eliminates half of all life in the universe with a snap

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Destroys all the Infinity Stones

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Uses it to travel back in time

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Grants himself immortality

Question 14

Which superhero film was the first to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?

Accepted Answer

No superhero film has won Best Picture

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The Dark Knight

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Avengers: Endgame

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Black Panther

Question 15

Deadpool (2016) broke records for what category of superhero film?

Accepted Answer

Highest-grossing R-rated superhero film at the time

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First superhero film with a female director

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First superhero film made for under $10 million

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First superhero film nominated for Best Picture

Question 16

Which superhero has the most solo films in the MCU?

Accepted Answer

Thor

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Iron Man

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Captain America

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Spider-Man

Question 17

Logan (2017), the final Wolverine film with Hugh Jackman, drew comparisons to which Western film?

Accepted Answer

Shane

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The Searchers

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Unforgiven

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Tombstone

Question 18

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. What made its visual style revolutionary?

Accepted Answer

It used a unique style mimicking hand-drawn comic book art with Ben-Day dots, motion blur, and multiple frame rates

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It was the first 3D animated film

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It was entirely hand-drawn using traditional animation

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It was filmed in live action then converted to animation

Question 19

The Incredible Hulk (2008) starred Edward Norton. Who replaced him as Bruce Banner/Hulk in subsequent MCU films?

Accepted Answer

Mark Ruffalo

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Matt Damon

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Jeremy Renner

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Casey Affleck

Question 20

In DC's Justice League mythology, who is the villain in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Darkseid and Steppenwolf

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Lex Luthor

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The Joker

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Braniac