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This is exemplified by Disney's internal narrative, which attempts to frame these results as improvements over last year, discounting the failures as pandemic-related. The Eternals headlines, claiming it as a "win" for surpassing Clifford in the box office, reveal a desperate injury control effort rather than genuine success. Clifford's release on multiple platforms for free seems to overshadow the blockbuster, dragging down the narrative of Marvel's dominance.