Blockbuster Movies "Thunderbolts" and "Sinners" Unleash Powerful Opening Weeks, Poised to Dominate Summer Box Office
Revised Marvel Box Office Blitz
Summer blockbusters are back and stronger than ever, thanks to Marvel's Thunderbolts and Ryan Coogler's Sinners setting the box office ablaze.
Hitting the global stage with a thunderclap, Thunderbolts amassed an impressive $162 million in its opening weekend, with a whopping $86.1 million raking in from 52 international markets. Meanwhile, Sinners added an additional $10.4 million from 71 markets, showing only a modest 27% drop from its previous weekend.
In North America, Sinners has already broken records, tallying $179.9 million to date. After three action-packed weekends in theaters, Sinners is poised to join the $250 million milestone, currently sitting pretty with $236.7 million in global ticket sales.
While Thunderbolts is yet to match the massive success of Captain America: Brave New World (released in February 2025), positive reviews and crowd favoritism might keep the film standing tall, according to Variety. Thunderbolts stole the domestic box office spotlight with a stunning $76 million opening.
Internationally, top performers for Thunderbolts included China ($10.4 million), the United Kingdom ($7.7 million), Mexico ($7.3 million), and Brazil ($4 million).
As the curtain rises on 2025's summer movie season, Hollywood has lined up a blockbuster roster, including Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and Jurassic World Rebirth. The box office picture reflects a familiar pattern reminiscent of the previous year, with a sluggish start followed by a resurgence in April, thanks to Minecraft and Sinners.
As David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, puts it, "2025 is shaping up similarly to last year: A weak first quarter, then the box office awakens in April." Stay tuned for more box office developments as the summer unfolds.
Insights- Marvel's Thunderbolts appears to fit the category of mid-tier Marvel films, with opening weekend figures similar to Eternals and Shang-Chi, although lower than Captain America: Brave New World.- Prior strikes and pandemic recovery continue to influence the industry, with audiences showing a sustained interest in established franchises.- Box office data for Sinners, Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and Jurassic World Rebirth is currently unavailable.
- The world saw China contributing $10.4 million to Marvel's Thunderbolts international box office earnings.
- Sinners, a Marvel and Ryan Coogler joint effort, has impressively accumulated $236.7 million in global ticket sales thus far.
- In the realm of entertainment, the US box office was dominated by Marvel's Thunderbolts, which opened with a staggering $76 million.
- While Thunderbolts has not reached the success of Captain America: Brave New World, its positive reviews and popular appeal might secure its standing in the market.
- As the entertainment industry recovers from pandemic impacts, established franchises like Sinners continue to draw audience interest.
- Hollywood has planned a lineup of summer blockbusters, including Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and Jurassic World Rebirth, for the year.
- Box office figures for upcoming movies like Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and Jurassic World Rebirth are yet to be disclosed.
