Thunderbolts*
hopes to launch the summer movie season with a strong opening weekend. However, considering the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this might land at the lower spectrum for their franchises. Marvel Studios has chosen the prime early May slot for \”Thunderbolts,\” similar to when they unleashed blockbuster successes such as
The Avengers
,
Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
,
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2
, and the absolute first
Iron Man
.
Using an eclectic group of anti-heroes and less prominent characters,
Thunderbolts*
is aiming to capture the same tone outside of the superhero genre that made the
Guardians of the Galaxy
franchise such a hit.
According to
The Hollywood Reporter
,
Thunderbolts*
is currently expected to open over a weekend with estimates ranging from as low as $63 million up to potentially reaching $77 million, aiming for around $70 million.
This agrees with earlier box office predictions that indicated
Thunderbolts*
was considering an opening weekend forecast of $60 to $80 million
Those figures would place the movie beneath
Captain America: A Bold New World
An estimated $70 million opening would place it below other recent pandemic-era releases that opened with around $88 million earlier this year.
Black Widow
($80 million),
Shang-Chi and theLegend of the Ten Rings
($75 million), and
Eternals
($71 million). Nevertheless, at the upper limit of estimates, it has the potential to surpass both.
Shang-Chi
and
Eternals
.
Thunderbolts*
is expected to gross more than Marvel Studios\’ five smallest-opening weekend box office earners:
The Marvels
($46 million),
The Incredible Hulk
($55 million),
Ant-Man
($57 million),
Captain America: The First Avenger
and
Thor
Both carrying an estimated value of $65 million apiece. These estimates are likely to fluctuate, especially as the concluding marketing efforts ramp up over the next few weeks.
A Minecraft Movie
demonstrated that box office tracking and projections aren\’t always precise, since the movie was expected to earn around $80 million.
almost doubled the previous figure with $162 million over its debut weekend.
.
\’Thunderbolts* \’ Is Already Generating Significant Hype
On the surface,
Thunderbolts*
Starting off with a smaller number may appear negative initially. However, a debut of $70 million is quite impressive and underscores the strong appeal of MCU films relative to those from competing studios.
Thunderbolts*
would have the third-largest opening weekend of 2025, coming after
Captain America: A Bold New Era
and
A Minecraft Movie
It is quite decent too, given that many of the characters comprising
Thunderbolts*
The team consists of characters from various obscure Marvel Cinematic Universe productions, encompassingDisney+ series, along with a movie produced during theCOVID-19 pandemic period.
Ant-Man and the Wasp
.
Thunderbolts*
could profit from significant verbal recommendations after its first weekend.
The movie has apparently scored very highly with viewers.
This might suggest a robust run throughout the summertime, especially during its second weekend, when it encounters no major rivals. The previews for
Thunderbolts*
,
Which includes A24-linked talents who worked on the movie.
, might reach an audience that typically might not turn out for a superhero movie and have felt overwhelmed by the MCU as of late. Marvel Studios is also certainly hoping the film will get a bit of an
Avengers: Doomsday
an uplift from the audience, considering that six of the characters will be featured in the coming follow-up film.
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter