Marvel Studios has returned to its familiar place atop the box office with the release of Thunderbolts* this weekend.
The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thunderbolts, introduces audiences to a new kind of super team. Unlike the largely clean-cut Avengers, the Thunderbolts are comprised of former villains and antiheroes.
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Under the watcful eye of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis Dreyfus), the MCU’s Thunderbolts will bring together Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), the Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell).
Expectations Were High Heading Into the Weekend
As the follow-up to the disappointing Captain America: Brave New World, all eyes were on Thunderbolts* when the film debuted in theaters this weekend.
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After the film delivered $11 million in previews, it was clear that audiences were excited for the latest Marvel adventure.
Now that the dust has settled, we can report that Thunderbolts* will end its opening weekend grossing $76 million domestically and $86.1 million overseas, for a global debut of $162.1 million.
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Accoridng to Deadline, the film’s top markets were China ($10.4 million), UK ($7.7 million), Mexico ($7.3 million), Brazil ($4 million), France ($3.8 million), Germany ($3.6 million), Korea ($3.5 million), Australia ($3.4 million), Japan ($3.2 million), and Spain ($2.8 million).
Next Weekend Is Key
Looking ahead, things look promising for Thunderbolts*. Unlike Captain America: Brave New World and several other recent Marvel releases, the film’s critical reviews have been sparkling.
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As of this writing, the film has an 88% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore rating.
The big test for Thunderbolts* will be how the film holds next weekend. If the movie can leverage strong word of mouth into a stellar second weekend, Marvel will have another blockbuster on their hands.
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Thunderbolts* is in theaters now.
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