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Internationally, the film performed slightly better, but not enough to salvage the overall numbers. Globally, The Marvels is projected to end with between $200 and $250 million—an abysmally low figure compared to previous MCU hits. For context, many blockbuster MCU movies routinely cross the half-billion mark worldwide; this film's global total is now considered a major underperformance.
Historical Perspective: Worst in MCU and Comic Book Movie History
The disastrous numbers place The Marvels at the bottom of the barrel, not only within MCU history but also among all comic book movies. Its 78% second weekend drop beats the previous record holder, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, by a significant margin.