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Thunderbolts Reviews Shine, But Box Office Numbers Tell a Different Story!

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Friends, let’s delve into another instance of the Marvel Cinematic Universe showcasing the “glass half full/half empty” conundrum. The 2025 movie lineup is generating buzz with the upcoming “Thunderbolts” film receiving positive feedback, such as TopMob’s review of “Thunderbolts”. This suggests that the glass, filled with vibranium, is indeed half full. However, viewers who might perceive the situation as more “half empty” may find some validation, as it appears the ticket sales aren’t exactly setting the box office on fire yet.

According to Box Office Mojo’s figures, it seems that the MCU’s final film of Phase 5 ranks as the second least profitable movie in the entire series when considering worldwide box office earnings. It is important to note that this ranking takes into account the global revenue, not just the earnings from screenings within the U.S. or other specific regions. Here are the 10 lowest-grossing Marvel Studios films at the international box office, listed in descending order by earnings:

1. [The New Avengers] – lowest grossing
2. [MCU’s cinematic finale of Phase 5] – second lowest grossing
3. … (other movies with lower gross compared to the top two)
4. …
5. …
6. …
7. …
8. …
9. …
10. …

  • The Marvels: $206 million
  • Thunderbolts: $359 million
  • Captain America: The First Avenger/Black Widow: $370 million
  • Eternals: $402 million
  • Captain America: Brave New World: $415 million
  • Thor: $449 million
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: $476 million
  • Ant-Man: $519 million
  • Thor: The Dark World: $644 million

Great news! If Thunderbolts maintains its strong performance for a few more weeks, it’s quite possible that it could equal or even surpass the $370 million earned by the initial Captain America film and Black Widow. Moreover, considering director Jake Schreier’s production budget of $180 million, Thunderbolts is almost at the threshold of doubling that amount in gross earnings.

Based on the general standards, considering both advertising costs and other expenses not publicly disclosed, this is acceptable, though not exceptional. But remember, we’re talking about a Marvel movie here, which holds significant weight now compared to when Spider-Man and the X-Men were pioneering the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

As a movie critic, it’s not unreasonable to speculate that this upcoming Marvel Studios release might struggle to meet the lofty projections set within their organization. Such expectations are almost inevitable when you’ve consistently churned out blockbuster Avengers movies that have broken records and are now available for repeat viewing by Disney+ subscribers.

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It’s worth noting that despite some possible letdowns, Captain America: Brave New World managed to earn $415 million globally, placing it near the success level of the original Thor movie, which is not a bad comparison at all.

It’s likely that if we thoroughly analyze the domestic versus international box office earnings for MCU films, we might discern a pattern explaining the frequent occurrence of these results at Marvel Studios headquarters. Given the recent shift in power where “Stitchpossible” dominated Memorial Day weekend, it seems plausible that this is what some are currently doing. However, let’s remember that these are just numbers; they don’t tell the whole story.

If you’re eager to reacquaint yourself with the Thunderbolts (or The New Avengers, should you prefer) or even meet them for the first time, you have the chance to do so at a cinema close by. For those of you who are concerned about the well-being of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s no need to worry just yet. Postpone your concerns until after The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters on July 25th. Only then, if this film fails to impress, should you start worrying!

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2025-05-31 02:37

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