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Initially, many considered Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness a potential saving grace. However, investigative reporting by Forbes Magazine's Caroline Reed has dispelled this notion, revealing that even this film, which was expected to perform well, also lost money. It turns out that every Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film distributed by Disney since then has been a box office flop, financially speaking.
Uncovering the True Cost
Caroline Reed's meticulous tracking of UK tax filings has uncovered startling figures. Notably, Doctor Strange 2's production costs exceeded those of Avengers: Age of Ultron, which was released nearly a decade earlier.