Thunderbolts*, featuring Florence Pugh, maintained its strong performance at the box office during its second weekend, accumulating a global total of $272.2 million. The film added $33.1 million in the domestic market and $34 million internationally, securing the top spot for the second consecutive week. This represents a -44% drop from its opening weekend, which is a more favorable hold compared to other MCU films such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (-52%), Captain America: Brave New World (-54%), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (-54%). To date, Thunderbolts* has earned an estimated $128.5 million domestically and $143.7 million internationally.
Last week, Marvel intensified its marketing efforts for Thunderbolts*, even renaming the film to New Avengers. The studio cleverly integrated the on-screen rivalry between Sam Wilson's Avengers and the new superhero team into real-world promotions. As Marvel gears up for the launch of Phase 6 with The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July, maintaining interest in Thunderbolts* is crucial.According to Variety, Disney invested $180 million in producing Thunderbolts* and an additional $100 million in marketing. For the film to be profitable at the box office, it needs to demonstrate sustained global appeal.
Disney CEO Bob Iger praised Thunderbolts*, describing it as "the first and best example" of Marvel's renewed focus on quality over quantity.
AnswerSee ResultsThunderbolts* debuted at the domestic box office with $76 million, a figure considered solid if not spectacular. It outperformed Eternals ($71 million) and Ant-Man and the Wasp ($75 million), both of which were deemed flops, but fell short of the typical opening weekend earnings for MCU films.Both audiences and critics have responded positively to Thunderbolts. IGN's review gave it a 7/10, commending its dual nature: "Thunderbolts has, like its sort-of-not-really antagonist, both a dark half and a light half. But only one of them is actually pretty great (hint: it’s the one that involves plumbing the depths of the characters’ worst memories)."
Disney is counting on positive word-of-mouth to help Thunderbolts* outperform Captain America: Brave New World, which experienced a sharp decline in ticket sales. While Marvel has faced challenges with its recent releases, successes like the billion-dollar Deadpool & Wolverine have provided some relief.
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Looking ahead to 2026, fans can anticipate the releases of Avengers: Doomsday on May 1 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027.
Meanwhile, Sinners has reached $283.3 million globally, and A Minecraft Movie has earned $909.6 million after six weekends.
