In 2025, Marvel Studios has faced challenges at the box office, as each of their three releases failed to meet expectations. The launch of Captain America: Brave New World marked a modest beginning for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, receiving a muted reception and lackluster ticket sales initially. However, the film managed to find success in a different format. After its release on digital platforms and Disney+, Captain America: Brave New World gained popularity and effectively reclaimed some of its lost ground. Marvel’s most recent box office underperformer is mirroring a similar trajectory following its debut on Disney+.
The film that’s been generating a lot of buzz lately is titled “Thunderbolts.” After wrapping up its theater run in early August, this blockbuster made its way to Disney+ on a Wednesday, where it quickly gained popularity as a streaming sensation. In the United States, “Thunderbolts” currently tops the list in Disney+’s library, and according to FlixPatrol, it ranks third among the most-watched movies on Disney+ globally.
Can Thunderbolts* Redeem Its Weak Box Office on Disney+?
Although receiving positive reviews, especially relative to other contemporary Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) productions, the movie titled “Thunderbolts” fell short of recouping its budget during this summer’s box office run, marking it as Marvel Studios’ lowest-grossing film of the year. The film managed to earn $190.27 million in domestic sales and $192.16 million overseas, totalling a worldwide gross of $382.43 million. This sum falls below both “Captain America: Brave New World” ($415 million worldwide) and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” ($491.9 million worldwide as of now).
Despite facing disappointing box office performances, Thunderbolts managed to secure a commendable 88% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This score surpasses that of Captain America: Brave New World (46%) and matches The Fantastic Four: First Steps (87%).
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One potential issue with the upcoming movie Thunderbolts is that it brings together several characters who have either been newly introduced or recently showcased in Disney+ television series. Leading this film is Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, a character we first met in Marvel’s unconventional pandemic release, Black Widow, and who has since appeared around the Disney+ section of the MCU in Hawkeye. David Harbour made his entrance as Red Guardian in Black Widow. Although Sebastian Stan is more recognizable due to playing Bucky Barnes in the Captain America and Avengers films, he has recently taken a co-headlining role in the The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series on Disney+. Additionally, Wyatt Russell was introduced as John Walker through this series.
Hannah John-Kamen’s character, known as Ghost, who is part of the main team, gained relatively limited recognition as she made her entrance in a less successful Marvel Cinematic Universe movie titled “Ant-Man and the Wasp“. The movie introduced Lewis Pullman to the MCU as Robert Reynolds, better known as The Sentry, a Marvel character who possesses powers comparable to DC’s Superman. However, The Sentry is considered a lesser-known character, and his appearance in the film was more likely to attract only die-hard Marvel fans, assuming they were even aware of his involvement given that it was kept quite secretive.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus portrays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, a crafty government agent who’s been subtly involved in various Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Jake Schreier helmed the project from a script co-written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. Despite Thunderbolts’ less-than-impressive box office performance, Marvel Studios seemed satisfied enough with the film to invite Schreier back as director for the upcoming X-Men remake. The next appearance of the Thunderbolts (or The New Avengers, if you prefer) will be in Avengers: Doomsday.
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2025-08-28 17:40