Thunderbolts’ Flop: From 9% RT Disaster to Top 100 Superhero Blockbusters

Given the current unpredictability of superhero films, a relatively underwhelming showing at the box office, similar to what was seen with

Thunderbolts*

So far, this is definitely worth acknowledging. The film was a bold gamble, particularly given the time of its release. Movies with much more renowned characters have had trouble at the box office recently; just a few months back, even Marvel’s own productions faced challenges.

Captain America: A Bold New Era

, could scarcely manage to reach the $400 million threshold globally.
Thunderbolts*
needs to manage passing the $100 million mark over its second weekend, after having already reached this achievement.

One of the top 100 highest-earning superhero films at the worldwide box office.

.

To accomplish this achievement, the film surpassed the failed production of 2015.

Fantastic Four

reboot. Having survived a turbulent production,
Fantastic Four
was released in compromised form, earning terrible reviews and tanking at the box office. Directed by

Josh Trank

, the film ended its run with $167 million globally. It featured

Miles Teller

,

Michael B. Jordan

,

Kate Mara

,

Jamie Bell

, and

Tobey Kebbell

By the way, “Marvel’s First Family” is set for another reboot soon. It will be called

The Fantastic Four: Initial Moves

, the movie marks the characters’ debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and features

Pedro Pascal

,

Vanessa Kirby

,

Joseph Quinn

and

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

in the lead roles.

Trank’s
Fantastic Four
was panned upon release, and was momentarily disowned by him. It holds a 9%
Rotten Tomatoes score
, and remains
One of the most significant box office failures for a superhero film ever produced.
, especially considering the popularity of the source material. Directed by

Jake Schreier

and

created with an estimated budget of $180 million

,
Thunderbolts*
has now

made $173 million worldwide

. Unlike
Fantastic Four
, it received favorable reviews and was also welcomed by the audience. The film has maintained an 88%.
Rotten Tomatoes score
, and features

Florence Pugh

,

Lewis Pullman

,

David Harbour,


Olga Kurylenko

,

Sebastian Stan

,

Geraldine Viswanathan

and

Julia Louis-Dreyfus.


‘Hammer Strikes’ has also surpassed a few DC Extended Universe movies.


In addition to having surpassed
Fantastic Four
,
Thunderbolts*
has also exceeded the total earnings of

The Suicide Squad

and

Wonder Woman 1984

— Both films were part of the former DC Extended Universe and were simultaneously released on what was then called HBO Max. This had a significant effect on their box office results.
Thunderbolts*
is currently

The 98th highest-grossing superhero film in global box office history.

. You can watch the film in theaters, and stay tuned to Efwebefor more updates.

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