The Rank and Bank of X-Men Origins: Wolverine

In less than two weeks, Wolverine will be slicing his way into theaters. How will X-Men Origins: Wolverine stack up against the other X-Men and Marvel movies? Here are some predictions.

Biggest Mutant Overload - 3rd
1. X-Men: The Last Stand (Wolverine, Professor X, Cyclops, Storm, Jean 'I'm Not Really Dead' Grey, Rogue, Iceman, Beast AKA 'Don't Call me Niles,' Angel, Kitty Pryde the 'Shadowcat,' Colossus, Magneto, Mystique AKA 'Strategically placed Scale Woman,' Pyro, Juggernaut AKA 'No I'm Not RAM MAN,' Multiple Man, Arclight, Callisto, Quill AKA 'My Face is Full of Quills')

2. X2: X-Men United (Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Cyclops, Storm AKA 'Catwoman,' Jean Grey, Rogue, Iceman, Colossus, Magneto, Mystique, Pyro, Lady Deathstrike, Master Mind)

3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Wolverine, Sabretooth, Silver Fox, Gambit, Wraith, Blob AKA 'Bub,' Deadpool, Agent Zero, Emma Frost, Cyclops, Professor X AKA 'Sans Wheels,' Bolt AKA 'One of The Dumb Hobbits' )

4. X-Men (Wolverine, Professor X AKA 'Wheels,' Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, Rogue, Iceman, Magneto, Mystique, Toad, Sabretooth)

Worst Use of Cyclops - 3rd
1. X-Men: The Last Stand (Senselessly killed)
2. X2: X-Men United (Senselessly captured and made irrelevant)
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Senselessly included)
4. X-Men (Actually served a purpose)

Marvel Movie Opening Weekend - 7th
1. Spider-Man 3 (2007) $151,116,516
2. Spider-Man (2002) $114,844,116
3. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $102,750,665
4. Iron Man (2008) $98,618,668
5. Spider-Man 2 (2004) $88,156,227
6. X2: X-Men United (2003) $85,558,731
7. X-Men Origins: Wolverine - $75 Millions
8. Hulk (2003) $62,128,420
9. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Surfer (2007) $58,051,684
10.Fantastic Four (2005) $56,061,504
11. The Incredible Hulk (2008) $54.5 $54,538,000
12. X-Men (2000) $54.5 $54,471,475
13. Ghost Rider (2007) $44.5 $44,500,000
14. Daredevil (2003) $40.3 $40,310,419
15. Blade II (2002) $32.5 $32,528,016
16. Blade (1998) $17.1 $17,073,856
17. Blade: Trinity (2004) $16.1 $16,061,271
18. The Punisher (2004) $13.8 $13,834,527
19. Elektra (2005) $12.8 $12,804,793
20. Punisher: War Zone (2008) $4.3 $4,271,451

Biggest X-Men Box Office - 3rd
1. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $234,362,462
2. X2: X-Men United (2003) $214,949,694
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) $175 Millions
4. X-Men (2000) $157,299,717



Best X-Men Movie - 3rd
1. X2: X-Men United
2. X-Men: The Last Stand
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
4. X-Men


Worst 4th in the Franchise Superhero Movie - 3rd
1. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
2. Batman and Robin
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wolverine looks like it will have enough cameos / fan services to get people interested, but it just doesn't seem to have the epic feel that came with X2 (and didn't come, but was expected in X3). Wolverine was pretty much the center of attention in the previous three X-films, so its tough to get too excited for what is essentially Wolverine 4. Having said that, of the superhero franchises that have made it to #4, this looks head and shoulders above Superman IV: The Quest for Peace or Batman and Robin. Look for a mid-range reception that will probably lead to more spin-offs and prequel sequels ensuring Fox Studios will keep control of the X-Men for years to come.