Thunderbolts* demonstrates strong second-weekend retention for an MCU title, crossing $272.2 million in global earnings.
The Florence Pugh-led superhero ensemble captured $33.1 million domestically and $34 million internationally during its sophomore frame, maintaining its box office dominance. The film's 44% drop outperforms Marvel peers like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (-52%), Captain America: Brave New World (-54%), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (-54%). Current totals stand at $128.5 million domestic and $143.7 million overseas.
Marvel's marketing strategy intensified recently, rebranding the film temporarily as New Avengers and extending the fictional conflict between Sam Wilson's Avengers and this antihero team into real-world promotion. This push aims to sustain momentum leading into Phase 6's launch with The Fantastic Four: First Steps this July.
Per Variety, Disney invested $180 million in production and $100 million in marketing for Thunderbolts*, requiring sustained global performance to achieve profitability.
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently praised Thunderbolts* as exemplifying Marvel's renewed focus on quality storytelling over churning out content.
AnswerSee ResultsThunderbolts* launched with $76 million domestically - outperforming underperformers like Eternals ($71 million) though trailing most MCU debuts. Despite this, the film resonates with audiences, earning a 7/10 from IGN's review praising its character-driven psychological elements.
Disney hopes positive reception will help Thunderbolts* avoid the rapid decline seen by Captain America: Brave New World. Marvel's recent theatrical struggles have been notable, with only Deadpool & Wolverine crossing the billion-dollar mark.
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Looking ahead, 2026 will bring Avengers: Doomsday (May 1) and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (July 31), followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on May 7, 2027.
In other box office news, Sinners has reached $283.3 million globally, while A Minecraft Movie approaches the $1 billion milestone after six weeks.
