Marvels leads the box office in Brazil, but still disappoints

Marvels leads the box office in Brazil, but still disappoints

Launched earlier this month, The wonders he has won several titles, but none of them are positive. Debuting below expectations at the US box office, the film already has the worst opening in Marvel history, a trend that strengthens in Brazil, according to Comscore data.

The scenario for The wonders It’s not much different in the United States. The film, which cost around $200 million (R$983 million) to produce, recorded the lowest value for a Marvel-branded opening: $47 million in its first weekend.

For comparison purposes, Captain Marvel, In 2019, it grossed $63.3 million upon its debut, for a global total of $110.3 million. Before The wondersMarvel’s worst box office successes were The Incredible Hulksince 2008, with 55.4 million US dollars, and Ant manin 2015, with $57.2 million.

In addition to disliking the management of the hero “factory,” the current outcome also raises questions about the challenges of the franchise and the exhaustion of the genre amid changes in the entertainment landscape.

DC, for example, has also faced fluctuations in its box office. The recent Blue Beetle it was also considered a financial failure for the studio: with a budget of $104 million, the worldwide box office grossed only $129 million.

Not just Marvel and DC, Disney itself (owner of Marvel) has faced difficulties in reconnecting with its audience through other productions. Your live-action The little Mermaid has shown little strength even internationally, not to mention criticism of the film’s transformation of the childlike essence.

Directed by Nia DaCosta, The wonders serves as a sequence of Captain Marvel (2019), bringing back Brie Larson as Carol Danvers. The film also stars Teyonah Parris (Fóton), Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury). The sequel is still in theaters!

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