Despite its glowing reviews, Thunderbolts* is reportedly on track to become Marvel's second-worst performing movie.
As pointed out by World of Reel, the closing feature-length film in Marvel Phase 5 has earned $369.9 million at the global box office since its release on May 2. Not a bad figure in isolation, until you consider the multiple reports that have previously suggested that the superhero flick would've had to have made $500 million to break even... As it stands, with Thunderbolts* showing so infrequently in theaters, it seems uncertain whether it'll even surpass $400 million.
Starring the likes of Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, and Florence Pugh, it sees unlikely do-gooders Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, John Walker, Taskmaster, Ghost, and Yelena Bolova brought together by Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Val to carry out dangerous on behalf of the government. Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, and Lewis Pullman round out the main cast. The movie currently holds an 88% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Marvel's best score since Spider-Man: No Way Home's 93% in 2021.
In comparison, Captain America: Brave New World ended its run having pulled in $415 million, while Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels, Disney's least commercially successful title to date, bagged $205 million.
Up next for the MCU is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is set to welcome Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, and Pedro Pascal into the MCU as the titular team. With Doctor Doom, a villain from the comics best known for facing off against Marvel's First Family, the quartet is sure to play a key role in the franchise going forward.
For more on the MCU, check out our guide to watching the Marvel movies in order or get up to speed on what lies ahead in Marvel Phase 6.
