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This kind of failure comes at a time when Disney CEO Bob Iger has been hinting at restructuring and cost-cutting measures across the company. With upcoming projects like the new Blade film now budgeted at less than $100 million — a record low for Marvel — Disney appears to be pulling back on blockbuster ambitions.
Historically, high-budget films like Indiana Jones or Star Wars have overshadowed The Marvels’ current disaster, but the scale of losses here could redefine what’s considered a flop in recent Hollywood history. Indeed, this might be the largest financial failure ever for a film of its kind, dwarfing previous flops like Cutthroat Island or other notoriously costly box office bombs.