Summary
The Marvelswas theMCU’s biggest box office bomb, but it is far from the worst MCU project and deserves to be revisited after the success ofDeadpool & Wolverine. WithCaptain Marvelgrossing over $1 billion at box offices worldwide, the sequel had big shoes to fill. Unfortunately,The Marvelscame nowhere close to achievingCaptain Marvel’s success. The sequel made history in its own way by becoming theMCU’s biggest box office bomb, grossing just over $200 million worldwide.
However,The Marvelsdeserves to be revisited, especially after the incredible success of theMCU’s latest $1 billion film.The Marvelsmay have no outright connections toDeadpool & Wolverine, but the two films actually have a lot in common in terms of their respective content. With the success ofDeadpool & Wolverinefresh in memory, a rewatch ofThe Marvelsmay help Marvel fans realize thatthe 2023 film is nowhere near the disaster it was crowned.
I Rewatched The MCU’s Biggest Box Office Bomb And I Still Don’t Understand Why It Didn’t Succeed
The MCU has had some issues during the Multiverse Saga, but after rewatching Marvel Studios' biggest box office bomb, I don’t understand its failure.
The Marvels Didn’t Deserve To Be The MCU’s Biggest Box Office Bomb
Outside Factors Contributed To The MCU Movie’s Lackluster Earnings
The Marvelsundoubtedly failed financially, grossing only $206 million againstits $274 million budget. However, there were a handful of outside factors that tainted the film’s release and affected its box office numbers.The Marvelsreleased during the tail end of the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes, meaning that a proper press tour was virtually impossible during the peak of the strikes. The film suffered from a severe lack of promotion and appearances by the actors themselves, especially for a film that wasn’t incredibly highly anticipated in the first place.
The Marvelswas doomed from the beginning, since it was a project that depended on fans having seen previous Disney+ projects to know two of the main characters. However, despite its failed box office numbers,The Marvelsis far from the worst MCU movie in terms of content. In fact, it wasn’t even the worst release of the year considering that bothAnt-Man & The Wasp: QuantumaniaandSecret Invasionwere part of theMCU’s 2023 slate. While the film does have its flaws, there isa lot more substance toThe Marvelsthan most audiences give it credit for.
12 Biggest Factors In The Marvels’ Historic Box Office Disaster
The Marvels has made history by breaking the record for the lowest-grossing opening weekend for an MCU movie, and there are several reasons why.
Why The Marvels Is Perfect To Watch Or Rewatch After Deadpool & Wolverine
After enjoyingDeadpool & Wolverine, fans may be surprised to find thatThe Marvelsactually has plenty of similar elements to the MCU’s latest blockbuster. A fun yet emotionally charged team-up is the core of both films, with the chemistry between Carol, Monica, and Kamala being one of the highlights ofThe Marvels. Comedy is expected of anyDeadpoolfilm, butThe Marvelshad a lot of surprising humor that actually worked.The Marvelseven has an underrated musical number on Aladna, reminiscent ofDeadpool & Wolverine’s now-viral opening NSYNC dance sequence.
If anything, fans ofDeadpool & Wolverineshould giveThe Marvelsa chance if they want a teaser into the X-Men’s MCU future.The Marvels' post-credits scenefeatures a notable cameo by Kelsey Grammer as Hank McCoy aka Beast, setting up Monica’s future involvement with the X-Men. X-Men fans were thrilled to have Deadpool and Wolverine officially join the MCU, but they’ll actually have to look toThe Marvelsto get a tease of what the mutants’ immediate Marvel future looks like.
