X-Men: Apocalypse is a TV show.
X-Men : Apocalypse is a 2016 American superhero film based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics . It is the ninth installment in the X-Men film series and a sequel to X-Men : Days of Future Past . The film was announced by Singer in December 2013 , with Kinberg , Dougherty , and Harris attached to develop the story . Upon its release , the film garnered a mixed critical reception by film critics who criticized the film for its script , runtime and portrayal of villain , although it was particuarly praised for its visual style , music , action sequences , humor , acting performances , effects and stunts . Despite mixed reviews , the film was a box office success with grossing over $ 543 million worldwide against budget of $ 178 million .