I think this trend of villains outperforming heroes is starting to fade somewhat, though. Even when you have a good villain, protagonists in a lot of the action movies I've seen lately are becoming just as interesting and well-developed compared to the villains, if not more so. (Unless they're both boring, which I've seen a lot of too.) The Marvel Cinematic Universe has done a great job making their heroes engaging, to the point that even when they're up against strong villains like Loki, Erik Killmonger, The Vulture, and Thanos, the heroes hold their own to the point that they're not overshadowed.
So without further ado, here are my Top 15 Favorite Movie Villains More Entertaining than the Heroes!
And coming in at number one...