<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> Total (16 films): $3.027 billion (gross) $2.903 billion (net) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> Total (16 films): $12.601 billion </Td> </Tr> <P> The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films are an American series of superhero films, based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics . The films have been in production since 2007, and in that time Marvel Studios has produced 16 films, with 10 more in various stages of production . The series collectively has grossed over $12.6 billion at the global box office, making it the highest - grossing film franchise of all time . </P> <P> Kevin Feige has produced every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Avi Arad served as a producer on the two 2008 releases, Gale Anne Hurd also produced The Incredible Hulk and Amy Pascal produced Spider - Man: Homecoming . The films are written and directed by a variety of individuals and feature large, often ensemble, casts . Many of the actors, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson signed contracts to star in numerous films . </P>

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