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Historically, MCU movies like "Black Widow" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania have struggled to match the massive openings of past hits, such as "The Winter Soldier" or "Guardians of the Galaxy". For example, Black Widow's Thursday previews only grossed $13.2 million in 2021—far below expectations.
Similarly, Quantum Mania debuted with around $17.5 million in previews but ultimately fell short of blockbuster status, grossing approximately $460 million globally—a modest haul compared to previous entries.
The concern now is that Brave New World is headed down a similar path, with early indicators pointing to a potentially catastrophic performance if it cannot surpass these projections significantly.