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While The Marvels might have grabbed headlines for its poor performance, the earlier release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania revealed troubling financial realities behind the scenes. Marketed as the kickoff to Marvel's Phase Five and the introduction of franchise newcomer Kang the Conqueror, the film was supposed to be a strong franchise shot in the arm. Instead, it underperformed dramatically, earning just about $475 million worldwide—making it the franchise’s worst performer to date.