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{{Infobox film
| name = X-Men
| image = XMenFilmSeriesDVD.jpg
| caption = Cover of ''X-Men and the Wolverine - Adamantium Collection'', the 2013 [[DVD]] box set of the first six films
| producer = [[Lauren Shuler Donner]]
| starring = ''[[#Recurring characters|See below]]''
| country = United States
| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| budget = {{small|'''Total (7 films):'''}}<br>$1,025,000,000
| gross = {{small|'''Total (7 films):'''}}<br>$3,017,601,865
}}
The '''''X-Men''''' [[film series]] consists of [[superhero film]]s based on the [[Marvel Comics]] [[X-Men|superhero team of the same name]]. [[20th Century Fox]] obtained the film rights to the characters in 1994, and after numerous drafts, [[Bryan Singer]] was hired to direct ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000) and its sequel, ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'' (2003). Singer left the potential third and fourth films, leaving [[Brett Ratner]] to direct ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' (2006). ''X-Men'' and ''X2'' were met with positive reviews for their dark, realistic tone and subtexts dealing with [[discrimination]] and [[wikt:intolerance|intolerance]], while ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' was met with mixed reviews.

After each film earned higher box-office grosses than its predecessor, three [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] films were released. ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' (2009), directed by [[Gavin Hood]], features [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]]'s origin story. ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'' (2011), directed by [[Matthew Vaughn]], focuses on the origins of [[Professor X]] and [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]]. ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]'' (2013), directed by [[James Mangold]], follows Wolverine after the events of ''The Last Stand''. ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' was met with negative reviews from critics, while ''X-Men: First Class'' and ''The Wolverine'' were met with positive reviews.

The seventh film, ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' (2014) featured the return of the original trilogy cast and Singer as the director. Serving as a sequel to both ''The Last Stand'' and ''First Class'', it was met with critical acclaim and became the highest-grossing film in the series.

With seven films released, the ''X-Men'' film series is the 11th [[List of highest-grossing films#Highest-grossing franchises and film series|highest-grossing film franchise]] of all-time, having grossed over $3 billion worldwide. It is set to continue with ''X-Men: Apocalypse'' (2016), a sequel to ''Days of Future Past'', and a third ''Wolverine'' film (2017).

==Films==

===''X-Men'' (2000)===
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In 1994, [[20th Century Fox]] and producer Prawan Singh bought the film rights to the [[X-Men]].<ref name="ewxone">{{cite web|first=Jeff |last =Jensen |title=Generating X |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date = July 21, 2000 | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,276737,00.html | accessdate=August 8, 2007}}</ref> [[Andrew Kevin Walker]] was hired to write and [[James Cameron]] expressed interest in directing.<ref>{{cite web|first=Steve|last= Daly |title=Deadly Done Right |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=August 29, 1995 |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,298924,00.html | accessdate=May 22, 2007}}</ref> Eventually, [[Bryan Singer]] signed on to direct in July 1996. Though not a fan of the comic-books, Singer was fascinated by the analogies of prejudice and discrimination it offered.<ref name="ewxone"/> [[John Logan (writer)|John Logan]], [[Joss Whedon]], [[Ed Solomon]], [[Christopher McQuarrie]] and [[David Hayter]] wrote the script, with Hayter receiving sole credit.<ref>{{cite web|first=Craig |last=Seymour |title=X-Man Out |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=May 10, 2000 |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,85186,00.html |accessdate=May 22, 2007}}</ref><ref name="ewxone"/> Principal photography began in September 1999 and ended in March 2000, in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=Greg Dean Schmitz | first = Greg Dean | last=Schmitz|title=Greg's Preview – X-Men |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808406650 |accessdate=July 11, 2007 |archivedate=January 11, 2007 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070111234610/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808406650}}</ref> The film was released on July 14, 2000.

The film introduces [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]] and [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]] into the conflict between [[Professor X]]avier's [[X-Men]], and the [[Brotherhood of Mutants]], led by [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]]. Magneto intends to mutate world leaders at a [[United Nations]] summit with a machine he has built, to bring about acceptance of mutantkind, but Xavier realizes this forced mutation will only result in their deaths.

===''X2'' (2003)===
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Hayter and [[Zak Penn]] were hired to write their own scripts for the sequel which Singer would pick, with an aim to release the film in December 2002.<ref name="greg">{{cite web| first = Greg Dean | last=Schmitz|title=Greg's Preview – X2: X-Men United |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808406654 |accessdate=July 11, 2007| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070219003626/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808406654 |archivedate=February 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|authorlink=Peter Sanderson | first = Peter | last=Sanderson |title=X-Men: The Ultimate Guide |publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2003 |page=176 |isbn=0-7513-4617-9}}</ref> [[Michael Dougherty]] and [[Dan Harris (screenwriter)|Dan Harris]] were hired to re-write the script in February 2002, writing around 26 drafts and 150 on set.<ref>{{cite web|first=Martin A. | last=Grove |title=Fox's 'X2' marks spot as presummer starts May 2 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 11, 2003 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1863776 |accessdate=April 15, 2007 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070930201512/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1863776 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate=September 30, 2007}}</ref> Principal photography began on June 2002 in [[Vancouver]], Canada and ended in November. The film was released on May 2, 2003.<ref name="greg"/>

In the film, Colonel [[William Stryker]] brainwashes and questions the imprisoned Magneto about Professor Xavier's mutant-locating machine, [[Cerebro]]. Stryker attacks the [[X-Mansion]], and brainwashes Xavier into locating every mutant on the planet to kill them. The X-Men must team up with the Brotherhood and prevent Stryker's worldwide genocide.

===''X-Men: The Last Stand'' (2006)===
{{Main|X-Men: The Last Stand}}
Singer initially intended to shoot the film back-to-back with a fourth film, though he left in 2004 to direct ''[[Superman Returns]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Patrick | last=Sauriol |title=What's X3 about? |publisher=Mania Movies |date=February 24, 2004 |url=http://www.mania.com/40910.html |accessdate=July 11, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Cathy | last=Dunkley | first2= Michael | last2=Fleming |title=Supe's on with 'X' man |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=July 18, 2004 |url=http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117907948&categoryID=13&cs=1 |accessdate=July 11, 2007}}</ref> Penn and [[Simon Kinberg]] were hired the following month. Whedon's ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' story "Gifted", featuring a mutant cure was suggested for the primary story. [[Matthew Vaughn]] came on board as director in February 2005,<ref>{{cite web|first=Sean | last=Elliott |title=Exclusive Interview: Screenwriter Simon Kinberg talks X-men: The Last Stand – Part 1 |publisher=iF Magazine |date=June 8, 2006 |url=http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1525 |accessdate=July 11, 2007 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070310142055/http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1525 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate=March 10, 2007}}</ref> but left due to the rushed production schedule.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve Prokopy |title=Capone talks to Matthew Vaughn about 'Pussylips', Bobby De Niro, 'X-Men', 'Thor' and much more!!! |publisher=[[Ain't It Cool News]] |date=August 7, 2007 |url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33607 |accessdate=August 7, 2007}}</ref> [[Brett Ratner]] was later chosen as director in June.<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael | last=Fleming | first2=Claude | last2=Brodesser |title=New master for mutants |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=June 5, 2005 |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117923934.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |accessdate=July 11, 2007}}</ref> Principal photography began in August 2005 in Vancouver, Canada and ended in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg Dean| last= Schmitz |title=Greg's Preview – X-Men: The Last Stand |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808490829 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070110015704/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/18084908 29 |archivedate=January 10, 2007 |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> The film was released on May 26, 2006.

In the film, a pharmaceutical company has developed a suppressor of the mutant gene, provoking controversy in the mutant community. Magneto declares war on the humans and retrieves his own weapon: [[Phoenix (comics)|Phoenix]], who is the resurrected former X-Man, [[Jean Grey]]. A final battle between the X-Men and the Brotherhood ensues, and Wolverine must accept that in order to stop Grey, he will have to kill her.

===''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009)===
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[[David Benioff]] was hired to write the screenplay for the [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] film ''Wolverine'' in October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael | last=Fleming |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117911455?categoryId=13&cs=1 |title='X' marks spinoff spot |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 4, 2004 |accessdate=September 1, 2006}}</ref> [[Hugh Jackman]] became producer as well as star, and worked with Benioff on the script.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview- Hugh Jackman |publisher=CanMag |date=October 15, 2006 |url=http://www.canmag.com/news/4/3/5413 |accessdate=October 15, 2006}}</ref> Ratner was negotiated by the studio to take the helm of ''Wolverine'' after directing ''X-Men: The Last Stand'', but no agreement was made.<ref name="multiple">{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-03-20#celeb8 |title=Ratner to Direct ''Wolverine'' Film? |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |date=March 20, 2006 |accessdate=September 1, 2006}}</ref> In July 2007, [[Gavin Hood]] was hired as director. Principal photography began in January 2008 in [[Queenstown, New Zealand]] and ended in May.<ref>{{cite web|first==Michael |last=Tsai |title=Sequel to ''Superman Returns'' due in 2009 |work=[[The Honolulu Advertiser]] |date=November 8, 2006 |url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Nov/08/br/br0948627351.html |accessdate=October 18, 2007}}</ref> The film was released on May 1, 2009.

The film is a [[prequel]] focusing on the character Wolverine and his relationship with his half-brother [[Sabretooth (comics)|Victor Creed]], as well his time with Stryker's [[Team X (comics)|Team X]], before and shortly after his skeleton was bonded with the indestructible metal [[adamantium]].

===''X-Men: First Class'' (2011)===
{{Main|X-Men: First Class}}
Producer [[Lauren Shuler Donner]] first thought of a prequel based on the young X-Men during the production of ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'', and later producer Kinberg suggested to 20th Century Fox an adaptation of the comic-book series [[X-Men: First Class (comics)|X-Men: First Class]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Douglas, Edward |url=http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/90651-zak-penn-on-his-potential-x-men-spin-off |title=Zak Penn on His Potential X-Men Spin-off |publisher=SuperheroHype.com |date=April 11, 2006 |accessdate =December 18, 2010}}</ref><ref name="atom1">{{cite video|title="''Children of the Atom: Filming ''X-Men First Class" |format=Featurette |publisher=20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |location=''X-Men: First Class'' Blu-Ray |trans_title=Second Genesis}}</ref> Singer signed on to direct the film in December 2009, however, in March 2010 it was announced that Singer would be producing instead of directing.<ref name="deadline">{{cite web| author=Fleming, Mike |title=Bryan Singer Producing 'X-Men: First Class' |publisher=[[Deadline.com]] |date=March 26, 2010 |url=http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/singer-to-producex-men-first-class/ |accessdate=July 9, 2010}}</ref> Vaughn, who was previously attached to direct ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' became the director, and wrote the final script with his writing partner [[Jane Goldman]].<ref name=atom1/> The film superseded a planned ''X-Men Origins: Magneto''. Despite the script for the film not being used by any of the screenwriters as inspiration, the [[Writers Guild of America, West|Writer's Guild of America]] [[WGA screenwriting credit system|arbitration]] still credited ''Magneto'' writer [[Sheldon Turner]] for the film's story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/complex-x-men-first-class-182356|title=Complex 'X-Men: First Class' Screenplay Credit Dispute Resolved (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 27, 2011|last=Fernandez | first= Jay A. | last2= Kit | first2= Borys|accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> Principal photography began in August 2010 in [[London]], [[England]] and ended in December. The film was released on June 3, 2011.

The film is a prequel set primarily in 1962 during the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]], and focuses on the relationship between [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]] and [[Magneto (comics)|Erik Lensherr]], and the origin of their groups — the [[X-Men]] and the [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood]], respectively.<ref name="slashfilm.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/film-interview-xmen-class-director-matthew-vaughn/ |title=Film Interview: ‘X-Men: First Class’ Director Matthew Vaughn |date=May 25, 2011 |accessdate=June 13, 2011}}</ref>

===''The Wolverine'' (2013)===
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[[Christopher McQuarrie]], who went uncredited for his work on ''X-Men'', was hired to write the screenplay for the second Wolverine film in August 2009.<ref>{{cite news|author = Kit, Borys|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i367bfce562b7ee624637405023e9228f |title=McQuarrie to pen 'Wolverine' sequel | work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=August 13, 2009 |accessdate=August 13, 2009|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100110110714/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i367bfce562b7ee624637405023e9228f|archivedate=January 1, 2010}}</ref> [[Darren Aronofsky]] was chosen to direct the film, though bowed out, stating the project would keep him out of the country for too long.<ref>{{cite news |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |title=Darren Aronofsky Bows Out of 'Wolverine' |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=March 17, 2011 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/darren-aronofsky-bows-wolverine-168827 |accessdate=March 17, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5xFzhgQKX |archivedate=March 17, 2011}}</ref> [[James Mangold]] was later chosen to direct the film.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fleming |first=Mike |title=Fox Chooses James Mangold On 'Wolverine' |work=Deadline |date=June 16, 2011 |url=http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/James-mangold-foxs-choice-for-the-wolverine|accessdate=June 16, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/James-mangold-foxs-choice-for-the-wolverine |archivedate=June 17, 2011}}</ref> [[Mark Bomback]] was then hired to rewrite McQuarrie's script.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sneider|first=Jeff |date=September 1, 2011 |title='Total Recall' scribe rewriting 'Wolverine'|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118042116?categoryid=13&cs=1&cmpid=RSS%7CNews%7CLatestNews |accessdate=September 2, 2011}}</ref> Principal photography began in August 2012 in [[Sydney]], Australia and ended in November.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://if.com.au/2012/04/20/article/The-Wolverine-to-shoot-in-Sydney/TENXTISDNX.html|title=The Wolverine to shoot in Sydney|date=April 20, 2012|publisher=IF Magazine|first=Sandy |last=George |first2= Amanda |last2=Diaz|accessdate=May 11, 2012}}</ref> The film was released on July 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/02/07/wolverine-release-date-july-26-2013/|title='The Wolverine' Claws Out July 26, 2013 Release Date|publisher=MTV|date=February 7, 2012| accessdate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>

The film takes place after the events of ''X-Men: The Last Stand''.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 25, 2012 |last=Hewitt |first=Chris |url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=35599 |title=James Mangold Talks The Wolverine |work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |accessdate=October 25, 2012 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BgFlNCFI |archivedate=October 25, 2012 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The story features Wolverine heading to Japan for a reunion with a soldier named Ichirō Yashida whose life he saved years before. Wolverine must defend the man's granddaughter [[Mariko Yashida]] from all manner of ninja and Yakuza assassin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wolverine_2012/news/1927972/critics_consensus_the_wolverine_is_pretty_sharp/ |title=Critics Consensus: The Wolverine Is Pretty Sharp |date=July 25, 2013|accessdate= July 26, 2013|author= Ryan, Tim}}</ref>

===''X-Men: Days of Future Past'' (2014)===
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Vaughn was attached to the film as director but left the director duties in October 2012 to focus on the film ''[[Kingsman: The Secret Service]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|title=Matthew Vaughn Out as Director of 'X-Men: First Class' Sequel, ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past' ; Bryan Singer May Replace Him|url=http://collider.com/bryan-singer-x-men-first-class-2-sequel/206289/|publisher=Collider}}</ref> Singer, who directed the first two
''X-Men'' films and produced ''X-Men: First Class'' replaced Vaughn as the director of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/10/30/bryan-singer-directing-x-men-days-of-future-past/|date=October 30, 2012|title=Bryan Singer will direct 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |first=Adam B. |last=Vary |accessdate=October 31, 2012}}</ref> The screenplay was written by Kinberg.<ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last= Wilding |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/article/168795-exclusive-simon-kinberg-writing-x-men-first-class-sequel|title=Exclusive: Simon Kinberg Writing X-Men: First Class Sequel|publisher=Superherohype.com |date=November 3, 2011|accessdate=November 3, 2011}}</ref> Principal photography began in April 2013 in [[Montreal]], Canada and ended in August.<ref>{{cite web|title=‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past' Shoots In April 2013|url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/11/09/x-men-days-of-future-past-bryan-singer-april-2013/|accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> The film was released on May 23, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/177641-20th-century-fox-sets-dates-for-independence-day-2-assassins-creed-apes-and-x-men |title=20th Century Fox Sets Dates for Independence Day 2, Assassin's Creed, Apes and X-Men! |date=June 20, 2013|accessdate=June 21, 2013}}</ref>

The film takes place after the events of ''The Wolverine'' and features the cast of the original ''X-Men'' trilogy and ''X-Men: First Class''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/174689-bryan-singer-talks-x-men-days-of-future-past |title=Bryan Singer Talks X-Men: Days of Future Past|first= Spencer |last=Perry|date=January 28, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> The story, inspired by [[Chris Claremont]] and [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]]'s ''X-Men'' comic book storyline "[[Days of Future Past]]", features Wolverine going back in time to 1973 to prevent an assassination that, if carried out, will lead to the creation of a new weapons system called the [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinels]] that threatens the existence of mutants — and potentially, all of humanity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_men_days_of_future_past/news/1930516/critics_consensus_x-men_days_of_future_past_is_certified_fresh/ |title=Critic Consensus: X-Men: Days of Future Past is Certified Fresh |date=May 22, 2014 |accessdate=May 26, 2014|author=Ryan, Tim}}</ref>

==Upcoming films==
{{anchor|Potential sequels in the main film series}}
In December 2013, [[Simon Kinberg]] and his Genre Films banner have signed a three year first-look deal at 20th Century Fox and will create a movie universe similar to [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/x-men-writer-producer-simon-663057 |title='X-Men' Writer-Producer Simon Kinberg Re-Ups at Fox (Exclusive)}}</ref>

===''X-Men: Apocalypse'' (2016)===
In December 2013, Singer announced the upcoming X-Men film, titled ''X-Men: Apocalypse''. Acting as a sequel to ''X-Men: Days of Future Past'', it is scheduled to be released on May 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men: Apocalypse Set for May 27, 2016 |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/180637-x-men-apocalypse-set-for-may-27-2016 |author=Lesnick, Silas |date= December 5, 2013|accessdate=December 6, 2013}}</ref> Singer, Kinberg, [[Dan Harris (screenwriter)|Dan Harris]] and [[Michael Dougherty]] are attached to work on the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/180853-bryan-singer-assembles-x2-writers-for-x-men-apocalypse |title=Bryan Singer Assembles X2 Writers for X-Men: Apocalypse |author=Perry, Spencer|date=December 19, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013}}</ref> According to Singer, it will focus on the origin of the mutants and it will be "more of a ''First Class'' sequel."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/01/07/x-men-apocalypse-bryan-singer/ |title=X-Men: Apocalypse: Bryan Singer teases new film ‘will address mutant origins’ — EXCLUSIVE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/289383-singer-and-kinberg-talk-days-of-future-past-tease-x-men-apocalypse |title= Singer and Kinberg Talk Days of Future Past, Tease X-Men: Apocalypse |author=Perry, Spencer|date=January 30, 2014|accessdate=January 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lussier |first=Germain|title=‘X-Men Apocalypse’ Is An ’80s Period Piece, Will Feature Mass Destruction |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-apocalypse-period-piece/|publisher=Slash Film|accessdate=March 14, 2014}}</ref> Kinberg stated that it will take place in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theqandapodcast.com/?m=1|title=The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith: X-Men: Days of Future Past Q&A|work=The Q & A Podcast|date=June 13, 2014|accessdate=June 13, 2014}}</ref> McAvoy, Fassbender, Hoult, Lawrence, and [[Evan Peters]] will reprise their roles, while "some of the original cast" will return.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/04/11/x-men-apocalypse-new-details/|title='X-Men: Apocalypse': Who will return? What new mutants may appear? Scoop on the next X-Men film -- Exclusive|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 11, 2014|accessdate=April 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/21/quicksilver-will-have-expanded-role-in-x-men-apocalypse|title=QUICKSILVER WILL HAVE EXPANDED ROLE IN X-MEN: APOCALYPSE|work=IGN|date=May 21, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/05/23/simon-kinberg-says-he-ll-bring-an-extinction-level-event-to-x-men-apocalypse-1445786|title=Simon Kinberg Says He'll Bring An Extinction Level Event to X-Men: Apocalypse|last=Pierce|first=Scott|work=Movie Pilot|date=May 24, 2014|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Stedman|first1=Alex|title=Members of Original Cast to Appear in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/x-men-apocalypse-original-cast-bryan-singer-1201192868/|newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=June 1, 2014|date=May 26, 2014}}</ref> Younger versions of [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]], [[Jean Grey]], and [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] are set to appear in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/x-men-apocalypse-will-star-cyclops-jean-grey-and-storm/|title='X-Men: Apocalypse' Will Star Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm|publisher=Sci-Fi Now|date=May 7, 2014|accessdate=2014-05-07}}</ref>

===''Wolverine 3'' (2017)===
By November 2013, 20th Century Fox had begun negotiations for another solo film starring [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]]. Mangold is in negotiations to write the treatment for the film with Donner returning to produce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2013/11/james-mangold-hugh-jackman-sinking-claws-into-another-the-wolverine-film/ |title=James Mangold, Hugh Jackman Sinking Claws into Another 'The Wolverine' Film|publisher=[[Deadline.com]] |first=Mike Jr. | last=Fleming|date=November 5, 2013|accessdate=November 6, 2013}}</ref> Mangold has said the sequel will be inspired by other Wolverine stories from the comic books and it will be made after ''[[X-Men: Apocalypse]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iamrogue.com/news/interviews/item/10151-iar-exclusive-interview-director-james-mangold-talks-the-wolverine-unleashed-extended-edition-blu-ray-alternate-ending-and-the-wolverine-2.html |title= IAR Exclusive Interview: Director James Mangold Talks 'The Wolverine' Unleashed Extended Edition Blu-Ray, Alternate Ending, and 'The Wolverine 2'| publisher=IAmRogue.com |date= November 20, 2013 | first=Jami | last = Philbrick}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/295437-the-wolverine-sequel-to-film-after-x-men-apocalypse |title=The Wolverine Sequel to Film After X-Men: Apocalypse|date=March 16, 2014|accessdate=March 17, 2014|author=Douglas, Edward}}</ref> [[Hugh Jackman]] is set to reprise his role as Wolverine. David James Kelly was hired to write the script for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/03/fox-sets-david-james-kelly-to-script-next-wolverine/ |title=Fox Sets David James Kelly To Script Next ‘Wolverine’ |author=Mike Fleming, Jr|date=March 21, 2014|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> The film is scheduled to be released on March 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BoxOffice/statuses/446846595900788737?screen_name=BoxOffice |title=Fox has scheduled an UNTITLED WOLVERINE film for wide release on March 3, 2017.|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>

==Potential films==
===''X-Force''===
20th Century Fox is in development for a film version of the ''X-Men'' spin-off comic-book series ''[[X-Force]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://x-menfilms.com/2013/07/11/xforce-movie-in-the-works/ |title=X-Men ‘X-Force’ Movie in the Works at Fox.}}</ref> [[Jeff Wadlow]] was hired to write the script and Donner is attached to the film as a producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kick-ass-2-filmmaker-tackling-584655|title='Kick-Ass 2' Filmmaker Tackling Fox's 'X-Force' (Exclusive) |date=July 13, 2013|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|author=Kit, Borys}}</ref> [[Mark Millar]] stated that the film will feature five characters as protagonists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/07/24/foxs-x-force-movie-will-feature-five-person-team-millar-teases/ |title=Fox’s ‘X-Force’ Movie Will Feature Five-Person Team, Millar Teases |accessdate= July 26, 2013}}</ref>

===''Deadpool''===
{{anchor|X-Men Origins: Deadpool|Deadpool (2014)}}
In February 2004, [[New Line Cinema]] attempted to produce a ''[[Deadpool]]'' film with writer/director [[David S. Goyer]] working on the spin-off and actor [[Ryan Reynolds]] in the title role.<ref name="road">{{cite web|author=Marshall, Rick |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/12/11/deadpool-and-gambit-the-long-road-to-x-men-origins-wolverine-and-beyond/ |title=Deadpool And Gambit: The Long Road To 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'... And Beyond? |work =[[MTV News]] |date=December 11, 2008 |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Otto, Jeff |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/494/494930p1.html |title=Goyer Confirms Deadpool |work =[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |date =February 2, 2004 |accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> However, by August, Goyer lost interest in favor of other projects,<ref>{{cite web|author=Stax |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/537/537016p1.html |title=Goyer Nixes Deadpool |work =[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |date=August 9, 2004 |accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> but Reynolds remained interested.<ref>{{cite web|author=Otto, Jeff|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/554/554166p1.html |title=Reynolds Talks Blade Spinoff and Deadpool |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |date=October 5, 2004 |accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> In March 2005, 20th Century Fox became interested in moving forward on production for ''Deadpool'' after New Line Cinema put the project in [[turnaround (filmmaking)|turnaround]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Stax |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/597/597611p1.html |title=The Latest on The Flash & Deadpool |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |date=March 21, 2005 |accessdate=July 12, 2009}}</ref> The studio considered the ''Deadpool'' spin-off early in the development of ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'', which is why Reynolds was cast for the role.<ref name=road/> After the opening weekend success of ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', the studio announced that it was lending ''Deadpool'' out to writers with [[Lauren Shuler Donner]] and [[Marvel Studios]] acting as producers.<ref>{{cite web|title='Deadpool' spin-off in works at Fox |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=May 5, 2009}}</ref> Donner stated that she wants the film to ignore the Deadpool seen in ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' and [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] the character. She also stated that Deadpool will have the attributes that the character has in the comics, such as breaking the [[fourth wall]].<ref name="De Semlyen">{{cite news|url=http://www.empireonline.com/features/future-of-x-men-franchise/3.asp|title=The Future of the X-Men Franchise: Deadpool|work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|last=De Semlyen|first=Nick|date=October 16, 2009|accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref> [[Rhett Reese]] and [[Paul Wernick]] were hired to write the script in January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox taps ''Deadpool'' writers |author= Siegel, Tatiana |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 5, 2010 |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118013359 |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref> [[Robert Rodriguez]] was sent an early draft of the screenplay in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author= Warner, Kara |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/07/22/comic-con-robert-rodriguez-has-read-deadpool-script-doesnt-know-if-hell-direct/ |title=Comic-Con: Robert Rodriguez Has Read 'Deadpool' Script, Doesn't Know If He'll Direct|date=July 22, 2010 |work=[[MTV News]] |accessdate=October 23, 2010}}</ref> After negotiations with Rodriguez fell through, [[Adam Berg (director)|Adam Berg]] emerged as a top contender to direct.<ref>{{cite web|author=Zeitchik, Steven |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/10/adam-berg-sweden-deadpool-ryan-reynolds.html |title=A new entrant into the 'Deadpool' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 26, 2010 |accessdate=October 28, 2010}}</ref> In April 2011, visual effects specialist Tim Miller was hired to direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox Sets Tim Miller to Direct 'Deadpool' |author=McClintock, Pamela |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 8, 2011 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fox-sets-tim-miller-direct-176603 |accessdate=May 9, 2011}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Main|List of X-Men films cast members}}

===Recurring characters===
These are the characters that appeared in more than two ''X-Men'' films.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Character
! colspan="8" | Film
|-
! width:10%;"| ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
! width:10%;"| ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]''
! width:10%;"| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''
! width:10%;"| ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''
! width:10%;"| ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''
! width:10%;"| ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]''
! width:10%;"| ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''
|-
! [[Wolverine_(comics)|Wolverine]]
| colspan="3" | [[Hugh Jackman]]
| Hugh Jackman,<br>[[Troye Sivan]] {{small|(young)}}
| Hugh Jackman {{small|(cameo)}}
| colspan="2" | Hugh Jackman
|-
! [[Professor X|Charles Xavier / Professor X]]
| colspan="3" | [[Patrick Stewart]]
| Patrick Stewart {{small|(cameo)}}
| [[James McAvoy]],<br>[[Laurence Belcher]] {{small|(young)}}
| Patrick Stewart {{small|(cameo)}}
| Patrick Stewart,<br>James McAvoy
|-
! [[Magneto (comics)|Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto]]
| [[Ian McKellen]],<br>Brett Morris {{small|(young)}}
| colspan="2" | Ian McKellen
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Michael Fassbender]],<br>[[Bill Milner]] {{small|(young)}}
| style|Ian McKellen {{small|(cameo)}}
| Ian McKellen,<br>Michael Fassbender
|-
! [[Cyclops (comics)|Scott Summers / Cyclops]]
| colspan="3" | [[James Marsden]]
| [[Tim Pocock]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| James Marsden<br>{{small|(cameo)}}
|-
! [[Jean Grey|Jean Grey / Phoenix]]
| colspan="2" | [[Famke Janssen]]
| Famke Janssen,<br>[[Haley Ramm]] {{small|(young)}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Famke Janssen
| Famke Janssen<br>{{small|(cameo)}}
|-
! [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Ororo Munroe / Storm]]
| colspan="3" | [[Halle Berry]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Halle Berry
|-
! [[Rogue (comics)|Marie / Rogue]]
| colspan="3" | [[Anna Paquin]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Anna Paquin<br>{{small|(cameo)}}
|-
! [[Mystique (comics)|Raven Darkholme / Mystique]]
| colspan="3" | [[Rebecca Romijn]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Jennifer Lawrence]],<br>[[Morgan Lily]] {{small|(young)}},<br>Rebecca Romijn {{small|(older; cameo)}}
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Jennifer Lawrence
|-
! [[Iceman (comics)|Bobby Drake / Iceman]]
| colspan="3" | [[Shawn Ashmore]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Shawn Ashmore
|-
! [[Pyro (comics)|John Allerdyce / Pyro]]
| Alexander Burton {{small|(cameo)}}
| colspan="2" | [[Aaron Stanford]]
| colspan="4" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! [[Kitty Pryde]]
| Sumela Kay {{small|(cameo)}}
| [[Katie Stuart]] {{small|(cameo)}}
| [[Ellen Page]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Ellen Page
|-
![[Jubilee (comics)|Jubilation Lee / Jubilee]]
| Katrina Florence {{small|(cameo)}}
| colspan="2" | Kea Wong {{small|(cameo)}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
|-
! [[Beast (comics)|Henry "Hank" McCoy / Beast]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Steve Bacic]] {{small|(cameo)}}
| [[Kelsey Grammer]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Nicholas Hoult]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Nicholas Hoult,<br>Kelsey Grammer {{small|(cameo)}}
|-
! [[Colossus (comics)|Peter Rasputin / Colossus]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| colspan="2" |[[Daniel Cudmore]]
| colspan="3" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| Daniel Cudmore
|-
! [[William Stryker]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox]]
| style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Danny Huston]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#d3d3d3;"|
| [[Josh Helman]],<br>Brian Cox {{small|(archive footage)}}
|}

==Crew==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Occupation
! colspan="7" | Film
|-
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]''
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]''
! width:12.5%;"| ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''
|-
! Director
| colspan="2" | [[Bryan Singer]]
| [[Brett Ratner]]
| [[Gavin Hood]]
| [[Matthew Vaughn]]
| [[James Mangold]]
| [[Bryan Singer]]
|-
! Producer(s)
| colspan="2" | [[Lauren Shuler Donner]]<br>[[Ralph Winter (producer)|Ralph Winter]]
| Lauren Shuler Donner<br>Ralph Winter<br>[[Avi Arad]]
| Lauren Shuler Donner<br>Ralph Winter<br>Hugh Jackman<br>John Palermo<br>Bryan Singer {{small|(uncredited)}}
| Lauren Shuler Donner<br>Bryan Singer<br>[[Simon Kinberg]]<br>[[Gregory Goodman]]
| Lauren Shuler Donner<br>Hutch Parker
| Lauren Shuler Donner<br>Bryan Singer<br>Simon Kinberg<br>Hutch Parker
|-
! Executive producer(s)
| Avi Arad<br>[[Stan Lee]]<br>[[Richard Donner]]<br>[[Tom DeSanto]]
| Avi Arad<br>Stan Lee<br>Bryan Singer<br>Tom DeSanto
| [[Kevin Feige]]<br>Stan Lee<br>John Palermo
| Richard Donner<br>Stan Lee<br>Avi Arad {{small|(uncredited)}}
| Stan Lee<br>Josh McLaglen<br>Tarquin Pack
| Stan Lee<br>Joe Caracciolo, Jr.
| Stan Lee<br>Todd Hallowell<br>Josh McLaglen
|-
! Writer(s)
| {{small|Screenplay by}}<br>[[David Hayter]]<br>{{small|Story by}}<br>Tom DeSanto<br>Bryan Singer
| {{small|Screenplay by}}<br>[[Michael Dougherty]]<br>[[Dan Harris (screenwriter)|Dan Harris]]<br>David Hayter<br>{{small|Story by}}<br>[[Zak Penn]]<br>David Hayter<br>Bryan Singer
| Simon Kinberg<br>Zak Penn
| [[David Benioff]]<br>[[Skip Woods]]
| {{small|Screenplay by}}<br>[[Ashley Edward Miller]]<br>[[Zack Stentz]]<br>[[Jane Goldman]]<br>Matthew Vaughn<br>{{small|Story by}}<br>[[Sheldon Turner]]<br>Bryan Singer
| [[Mark Bomback]]<br>[[Scott Frank]]
| {{small|Screenplay by}}<br>Simon Kinberg<br>{{small|Story by}}<br>Simon Kinberg<br>Matthew Vaughn<br>Jane Goldman
|-
! Composer
| [[Michael Kamen]]
| [[John Ottman]]
| [[John Powell (composer)|John Powell]]
| [[Harry Gregson-Williams]]
| [[Henry Jackman]]
| [[Marco Beltrami]]
| John Ottman
|-
! Director of photography
| colspan="2" | [[Newton Thomas Sigel]]
| [[Dante Spinotti]]
| [[Donald M. McAlpine]]
| [[John Mathieson (cinematographer)|John Mathieson]]
| Ross Emery
| Newton Thomas Sigel
|-
! Editor(s)
| [[Steven Rosenblum]]<br>Kevin Stitt<br>[[John Wright (film editor)|John Wright]]
| John Ottman
| [[Mark Goldblatt]]<br>[[Mark Helfrich (film editor)|Mark Helfrich]]<br>[[Julia Wong (film editor)|Julia Wong]]
| Nicholas De Toth<br>Megan Gill
| Eddie Hamilton<br>[[Lee Smith (editor)|Lee Smith]]
| [[Michael McCusker]]
| John Ottman
|}

==Reception==

===Box office performance===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Film
! colspan="2"| Release date
! colspan="3"| Box office gross
! colspan="2" text="wrap"| Box office ranking
! rowspan="2"| Budget
! rowspan="2"| Reference
|-
! Worldwide
! United States
! United States
! International
! Worldwide
! All time<br>United States
! All time<br>worldwide
|-
| ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
| July 13, 2000
| July 14, 2000
| style="text-align:center;"| $157,299,717
| style="text-align:center;"| $139,039,810
| style="text-align:center;"| $296,339,527
| style="text-align:center;"| #238
| style="text-align:center;"| #329
| style="text-align:center;"| $75 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=xmen.htm |title=X-Men (2000) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]''
| April 30, 2003
| May 2, 2003
| style="text-align:center;"| $214,949,694
| style="text-align:center;"| $192,761,855
| style="text-align:center;"| $407,711,549
| style="text-align:center;"| #124
| style="text-align:center;"| #185
| style="text-align:center;"| $110 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=x2.htm |title=X2: X-Men United (2003) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''
| May 24, 2006
| May 26, 2006
| style="text-align:center;"| $234,362,462
| style="text-align:center;"| $224,997,093
| style="text-align:center;"| $459,359,555
| style="text-align:center;"| #98
| style="text-align:center;"| #147
| style="text-align:center;"| $210 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=x3.htm |title=X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''
| April 29, 2009
| May 1, 2009
| style="text-align:center;"| $179,883,157
| style="text-align:center;"| $193,179,707
| style="text-align:center;"| $373,062,864
| style="text-align:center;"| #182
| style="text-align:center;"| #212
| style="text-align:center;"| $150 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wolverine.htm |title=X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''
| June 1, 2011
| June 3, 2011
| style="text-align:center;"| $146,408,305
| style="text-align:center;"| $207,215,819
| style="text-align:center;"| $353,624,124
| style="text-align:center;"| #272
| style="text-align:center;"| #240
| style="text-align:center;"| $160 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=xmenfirstclass.htm |title=X-Men:First Class (2011) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]''
| July 24, 2013
| July 26, 2013
| style="text-align:center;"| $132,556,852
| style="text-align:center;"| $282,271,394
| style="text-align:center;"| $414,828,246
| style="text-align:center;"| #341
| style="text-align:center;"| #178
| style="text-align:center;"| $120 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=wolverine2.htm |title=The Wolverine (2013) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''
| May 21, 2014
| May 23, 2014
| style="text-align:center;"| $223,393,000<br>{{small|(as of June 29, 2014)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| $489,283,000<br>{{small|(as of June 29, 2014)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| $712,676,000<br>{{small|(as of June 29, 2014)}}
| style="text-align:center;"| #109
| style="text-align:center;"| #60
| style="text-align:center;"| $200 million
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=xmen2014.htm |title=X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=June 27, 2014}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Total
! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr:157299717<!--X1-->+214949694<!--X2-->+234362462<!--X3-->+179883157<!--XO:W-->+146408305<!--X:FC-->+132556852<!--TW-->+223393000<!--X:DOFP-->}}}}
! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr:139039810<!--X1-->+192761855<!--X2-->+224997093<!--X3-->+193179707<!--XO:W-->+207215819<!--X:FC-->+282271394<!--TW-->+489283000<!--X:DOFP-->}}}}
! ${{val|fmt=commas|{{#expr:296339527<!--X1-->+407711549<!--X2-->+459359555<!--X3-->+373062864<!--XO:W-->+353624124<!--X:FC-->+414828246<!--TW-->+712676000<!--X:DOFP-->}}}}
!
!
! style="text-align:center;"| $1.02 billion
! style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Worldwide box office total">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=xmen.htm |title=X-Men Movies at the Box Office |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=November 15, 2013}}</ref>
|}

The first three ''X-Men'' films set opening records in the United States: ''X-Men'' had the highest July opening yet,<ref>{{cite web|first=Brandon | last=Gray |title=Weekend Box Office |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |date=July 17, 2000 |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1126&p=.htm |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> while ''X2'' and ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' earned the fourth highest opening weekends yet.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brandon |last=Gray |title='X2' Evolves Past Predecessor in Stellar Summer Kick-Off |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |date=May 5, 2003 |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1240&p=.htm |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brandon |last=Gray |title='X-Men' Marvels with Memorial Record |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |date=May 30, 2006 |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2078&p=.htm |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> All of these records have since been surpassed. The next three ''X-Men'' films after ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' opened lower than their predecessor and didn't set opening records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3706&p=.htm |title=Weekend Report: Wolverine Bleeds But Still Easily Leads |date=July 28, 2013|accessdate=December 28, 2013|first=Ray |last=Subers}}</ref>

The ''X-Men'' film series is the third most successful film series based on [[Marvel Comics]] characters after [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] and the [[Spider-Man in film|''Spider-Man'' films]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comic Book Adaptation Movies |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=comicbookadaptation.htm |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> It is also the 11th [[List of highest-grossing films|highest-grossing film franchise]] of all time, having grossed over $3 billion worldwide.<ref name="Worldwide box office total" />

===Critical response===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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! '''Film'''
! '''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'''
! '''[[Metacritic]]'''
|-
| ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
| 82% (154 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/xmen/ |title=X-Men |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] ([[Flixster]]) |accessdate=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 64 (33 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/x-men |title=X-Men (2000): Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] ([[CBS]]) |accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]''
| 87% (224 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x2_xmen_united/ |title=X2: X-Men United |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster) |accessdate=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 68 (37 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/x2 |title=X2: X-Men United (2004): Reviews |publisher=Metacritic (CBS) |accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''
| 58% (231 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_men_3_the_last_stand/ |title=X-Men: The Last Stand |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster) |accessdate=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 58 (38 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/x-men-the-last-stand |title=X-Men: The Last Stand (2006): Reviews |publisher=Metacritic (CBS) |accessdate = July 27, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]''
| 38% (253 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wolverine/ |title=X-Men Origins: Wolverine |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster) |accessdate=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 40 (39 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/x-men-origins-wolverine |title=X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009): Reviews |publisher=Metacritic (CBS|accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''
| 87% (244 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_men_first_class/ |title=X-Men: First Class |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster) |accessdate=July 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 65 (38 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/x-men-first-class |title=X-Men: First Class |publisher=Metacritic (CBS) |accessdate=July 27, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine]]''
| 69% (214 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wolverine_2012/ |title=The Wolverine |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster) |accessdate=September 7, 2013}}</ref>
| 60 (43 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-wolverine |title=The Wolverine |publisher=Metacritic (CBS) |accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''
| 92% (226 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_men_days_of_future_past/ |title=X-Men: Days of Future Past |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes (Flixster) |accessdate=June 29, 2014}}</ref>
| 74 (43 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/x-men-days-of-future-past |title=X-Men: Days of Future Past |publisher=Metacritic (CBS) |accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref>
|}

[[Wesley Morris]] of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' praised the first three ''X-Men'' films as "more than a cash-guzzling wham-bang Hollywood franchise... these three movies sport philosophy, ideas, a telethon-load of causes, and a highly elastic us-versus-them allegory." Morris praised ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' for "put[ting] the heroes of a mighty summer blockbuster in a rare mortal position. Realism at this time of year? How unorthodox!"<ref>{{cite web|first=Wesley | last=Morris |title=X-Men: The Last Stand Movie Review |publisher=Boston Globe |date=May 5, 2006 |url=http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=6883 |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] gave the films good reviews, but criticized them because "there are just plain too many mutants, and their powers are so various and ill-matched that it's hard to keep them all on the same canvas."<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=Roger Ebert | first=roger \ last=Ebert |title=X-Men: The Last Stand (PG-13) |publisher=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=May 26, 2006 |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060525/REVIEWS/60509005/1023 |accessdate=August 2, 2007}}</ref>

The first two films were highly praised due to their [[wikt:cerebral|cerebral]] tone, but when director [[Bryan Singer]] left, many criticized his successor [[Brett Ratner]]. Colin Colvert of the ''[[Star Tribune]]'' felt "Singer's sensitivity to [the discrimination themes] made the first two ''X-Men'' films surprisingly resonant and soulful for comic-based summer extravaganzas... Singer is adept at juggling large casts of three-dimensional characters, Ratner makes shallow, unimaginative bang-ups."<ref>{{cite web|first=Colin|last= Colvert |title=Movie review: 'X-Men' trilogy goes down in flames |publisher=[[Star Tribune]] |date=May 25, 2006 |url=http://www.startribune.com/412/story/455017.html |accessdate=August 2, 2007}}</ref> [[James Berardinelli]] felt, "''X-Men: The Last Stand'' isn't as taut or satisfying as ''X-Men 2'', but it's better constructed and better paced than the original ''X-Men''. The differences in quality between the three are minor, however; despite the change in directors, there seems to be a single vision."<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=James Berardinelli | first=James |last=Berardinelli |title=X-Men: The Last Stand |publisher=Reelviews |year=2006 |url=http://www.reelviews.net/movies/x/x-men3.html |accessdate=August 2, 2007}}</ref> David Denby of ''[[The New Yorker]]'' praised "the liquid beauty and the poetic fantasy of Singer's work", but called Ratner's film "a crude synthesizer of comedy and action tropes."<ref>{{cite web|first=David| last= Denby | authorlink=David Denby | title=Violent Times |publisher=[[The New Yorker]] |date=June 5, 2006 |url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/06/05/060605crci_cinema |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> Singer's third film in the series, ''X-Men: Days of Future Past'' was also highly praised. Alonso Duralde of ''[[The Wrap]]'' felt that "Singer keeps things moving along briskly enough that you can just go along with the ride of Superhero Stuff without getting bogged down".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/x-men-days-future-past-review-mutant-sage-crosses-streams-hugh-jackman/ |title=X-Men: Days of Future Past Review: Mutant Saga Crosses the Stream of Its Old-School and Newer Characters|date=May 12, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014|author=Duralde, Alonso}}</ref>

The ''X-Men'' films received good reviews from fans of the comic books, but there was criticism of the large cast, and the limited screentime for all of them. Richard George of [[IGN]] praised the depictions of [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]], [[Professor X]], [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]], [[Jean Grey]], [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[William Stryker]], [[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]], [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] and [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]]; however, George thought many of the younger X-Men characters, such as [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]], [[Iceman (comics)|Iceman]], [[Pyro (comics)|Pyro]], and [[Kitty Pryde]] were "adjectiveless teenager[s]", and was disappointed by [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]]' characterization. He observed the filmmakers were "big fans of silent henchmen", due to the small roles of the various villainous mutants; such as [[Lady Deathstrike]]. George thought that the success of ''X-Men'' paved the way for other hits like the [[Spider-Man in film|''Spider-Man'' series]], ''[[Fantastic Four (film)|Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[V for Vendetta (film)|V for Vendetta]]'' and Singer's own adaptation of Superman, ''[[Superman Returns]]''.<ref name="george">{{cite web|first=Richard |last=George |title=X-Men in Film |publisher=[[News Corporation]] |work=[[IGN]] |date=December 15, 2006 |url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/751/751277p1.html |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref> ''Spider-Man'' director [[Sam Raimi]] said he was a fan of the series, particularly Singer's films.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brian |last=Cronin |title=Guest Spot: Rohan Williams Interviews Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert (Part 1) |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=November 28, 2007 |url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/11/28/guest-spot-rohan-williams-interviews-sam-raimi-and-rob-tapert-part-1/ |accessdate=November 28, 2007}}</ref> Film historian [[Kim Newman]] also tonally compared ''[[Batman Begins]]'' to Singer's films.<ref>{{cite web|authorlink=Kim Newman |first=kim | last=Newman |title=Batman Begins (12A) |work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |url=http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?DVDID=11299 |accessdate=August 3, 2007}}</ref>

==Tie-in materials==
In June 2000, [[Marvel Comics]] published a comic book [[prequel]] to the [[X-Men (film)|first film]], titled ''X-Men: Beginnings'', featuring the back-stories of [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]], [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]] and [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]].<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men: Beginnings (Paperback) |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |asin=0785107509}}</ref> A novel adaptation for the film was also released.<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men: The Movie (Paperback) |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |asin=0785107495}}</ref> A video game, ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy]]'' was released for [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] and [[Game Boy Color]] by [[Activision]]. It shares the title fonts and a number of costumes from the film. The game also contains behind-the-scenes material from the first film. In 2003, Marvel released a comic-book for ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'', which contained prequels detailing [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]]'s backstory and Wolverine's time searching for Alkali Lake.<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men 2: The Movie TPB (Paperback) |publisher=[[Amazon.com]] |asin=078511162}}</ref> A multi-console video game titled ''[[X2: Wolverine's Revenge]]'' was also released, which served as a tie-in to ''X2''. [[Patrick Stewart]] served as the voice actor for [[Professor X]]. In 2006, ''[[X-Men: The Official Game]]'' was released, which was set between ''X2'' and ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' and also explained Nightcrawler's departure from the X-Men.<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men: The Official Game website |url=http://www.x-menthegame.com/ |accessdate=February 9, 2008}}</ref> [[Del Rey Books]] also published novelizations for the first three films; the latter two were written by [[Chris Claremont]].<ref>{{cite book|first=Kristine Kathryn|last= Rusch| first2= Dean Wesley |last=Smith |title=X-Men |publisher=[[Del Rey Books]] | date=June 2000 |page=256 |url=http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345440952 |isbn=978-0-345-44095-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|authorlink=Chris Claremont | first=Chris |last=Claremont |title=X-Men 2 |publisher=[[Del Rey Books]] |date=March 2003 |page=416 |url=http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345461964 |isbn=978-0-345-46196-4}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|first=Chris | last = Claremont |title=X-Men: The Last Stand |publisher=[[Del Rey Books]] |date=May 2006 |page=352 |url= http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345492111 |isbn=978-0-345-49211-1}}</ref> In 2009, the video game ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine (video game)|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' based on the [[X-Men Origins: Wolverine|movie of the same name]] was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game website |url=http://www.uncaged.com/ |accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/showdowns/chart/?id=vs-xmen.htm ''X-Men'' film series] at [[Box Office Mojo]]
* {{Amg movie|291113|X-Men film series}}

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