Brie Larson Sequel Tracking Worst MCU Debut

“Wonders,” 33rd Disney’s installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is headed for an unfortunate distinction at the box office.

The big-budget superhero sequel is expected to gross just $60 million to $65 million in its opening weekend from 4,000 theaters in North America, which would be one of the lowest debuts in MCU history. That badge of infamy currently belongs to 2008’s “The Incredible Hulk” ($55.4 million), followed by 2015’s “Ant-Man” ($57.2 million), not adjusted for inflation. The standalone “Hulk” movie was a rare misstep for Marvel, grossing just $264.8 million worldwide, but “Ant-Man” finally earned enough ($519 million worldwide) to merit a trilogy.

Based on current estimates, “The Marvels” will also fall brutally short of its predecessor, 2019’s “Captain Marvel,” which first introduced Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers and launched with a brave $153 million. The film gained additional momentum due to its prime release date between two of the biggest films of all time, 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” and it crossed $1 this year. Wally became one of seven Disney films. Billions mark globally. With these estimates, the follow-up film will be a lucky one overall. half of this amount at the box office.

“The Marvels” could make it to the international box office, where it is projected to collect $80 million for a global debut of $140 million or more. But these comic book tents don’t come cheap. This MCU entry cost $220 million and nearly $100 million to promote the film to audiences worldwide.

Disney dropped a new trailer this week to counter the bad buzz surrounding “The Marvels” and establish its connection to the Avengers, with appearances from Iron Man, Captain America, Valkyrie and Thanos. However, much of the studio’s marketing has positioned “The Marvels” as a standalone adventure in the interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Nia DaCosta (“Candyman”) directed “The Marvels,” making the 33-year-old the youngest filmmaker and the first black woman to direct a Marvel film. The action-adventure spotlights a trio of spandexed heroes (Larson as Captain Marvel, Tionah Paris as Monica Rambeau and Iman Villani as Ms. Marvel) tasked with saving the universe from forces trying to destroy it. has gone

“The Marvels” was not well received by critics (it has a 52% on Rotten Tomatoes), although reviewers praised the fast runtime (it is the shortest MCU film ever) and Mr. Marvel’s It is Velani’s turn. Different types Chief film critic Owen Glaberman criticized the film as “short and episodic”, saying it felt like a “sequel mired in entropy”.