Box Office Success Kicks Off for Thunderbolts Movie
Let's Dive into the Sizzling Summer Movie Season with Thunderbolts' Debut 🔥️
Get ready, movie lovers, as the summer blockbuster season is officially here! Kicking things off is Marvel's fresh addition, Thunderbolts. This newer Marvel flick is creating quite a buzz with its audience, critics, and at the box office.
As of now, Thunderbolts has raked in a whopping $76 million domestically, slightly surpassing the forecasted expectations of around $70-75 million. This earnings figure places it above Shang-Chi's ($75.4 million) and Eternals' ($71.3 million) 3-day openings, but trails a bit behind Black Widow's ($80 million)[1] initially. Internationally, the take was a whopping $86.1 million, leading to a grand total of $162.1 million globally[1].
Marvel has engineered an intense marketing strategy for Thunderbolts over the past few months, filling the airwaves with trailers, ads, and even comic-inspired cereal box stand-ins. The film promised a dynamic and dysfunctional team-up of somewhat recent and older MCU anti-heroes. The hype generated by the mystery surrounding the asterisk's placement in the title, along with speculation about the team's role in Avengers: Doomsday, skyrocketed audience interest. Not to mention, Marvel's boasting about this movie being "a Real Movie," widely regarded as not just a disposable production[2].
In the wake of Thunderbolts, Sinners slips to second place in the U.S. box office. This weekend, Sinners made $33 million, marking a 28% decrease from the previous weekend, bringing its domestic total to $179.7 million, and a global total of $236.7 million[1]. Analysts predict that it'll round off its theatrical run in the $330-400 million global range[1]. On the bright side, the film will reappear in IMAX theaters beginning May 15, which should give it a much-needed boost[2].
Warner Bros.' other spring hit, Minecraft, continues its hot streak thanks to Japan's Golden Week. With Japan's hold staying strong, Minecraft is expected to creep closer to the $1 billion milestone[1].
Hanging tough since its late April release, Until Dawn made $3.8 million stateside-against a 52.5% drop from last weekend. However, its international take of $6.4 million reflected a somewhat gentler decline of 36.6%. With a total of $34.8 million under its belt, Until Dawn has solid potential for future earnings[1].
As for the upcoming slate in May, prepare for genre-bending gems such as Clown in a Cornfield on May 9, Final Destination Bloodlines on May 16, followed by the Memorial Day double feature of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and Lilo & Stitch on May 23, and Karate Kid: Legends on May 30[3].
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[1] Hollywood Reporter[2] Rotten Tomatoes (Review Aggregator)[3] io9.com (Io9 Entertainment News)
- The summer movie season is heating up, with Marvel Studios' latest release, Thunderbolts, taking the lead.
- Thunderbolts has earned $76 million domestically, surpassing expectations and outperforming Shang-Chi and Eternals' initial box office performances.
- In second place, Sinners has made $33 million and is expected to rack up $330-$400 million globally.
- Following the release of Thunderbolts, audiences can look forward to future releases such as Clown in a Cornfield, Final Destination Bloodlines, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Lilo & Stitch, and Karate Kid: Legends.
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