Dark Phoenix Categories of characters in the X-MEN Movie Franchise

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PRIMARY X-MEN:

This is a straight calculation of the "total lead" performance of all major X-Men characters in the X-Men Movie Franchise, leaving out their short appearances and cameos.


Charles Xavier/Professor X - 8 Films

Logan/Wolverine - 7 Films

Erik Magnus Lehnsherr/Magneto - 7 Films

Raven Darkholme/Mystique - 6 Films

Jean Grey/Phoenix - 5 Films

Ororo Munroe/Storm - 5 Films

Henry "Hank" McCoy/Beast - 5 Films

Scott Summers/Cyclops - 4 Films

Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler - 3 Films




Cyclops is still an "iconic" character because he had 3 short appearances:

The Last Stand
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men: Days of Future Past




SECONDARY X-MEN:

X-Men characters being depicted on two films, and having a certain relevance despite the limited screentime.


1- Quicksilver
2- Rogue
3- Iceman
4- Shadowcat
5- Havok

Note: Colossus should be listed on here as well, but he is also featured in the "Deadpool" saga (standalone universe).




UNDERDEVELOPED X-MEN:

1- Angel/Archangel (note: they are two different characters in the movies)
2- Psylocke
3- Banshee
4- Gambit
5- Bishop




X-MEN FURTHER DEVELOPED IN OTHER MEDIA:

1- Colossus ---> Deadpool 1 & 2
2- Blink ---> The Gifted
3- Warpath/Thunderbird ---> The Gifted
4- Sunspot ---> The New Mutants