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The year kicked off with high hopes for Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts, both of which enjoyed strong opening weekends. However, the initial enthusiasm quickly faded, revealing the underlying issues plaguing Marvel's current strategy. These films, which were met with lukewarm reactions, experienced hefty drops in box office revenue—68% and 70% respectively—mirroring the struggles seen with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.