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Thunderbolts opened with approximately $76 million domestically and $86 million internationally, totaling around $162 million worldwide. To contextualize, Captain America: Brave New World debuted with $192 million — a stronger opening that still underperformed relative to expectations.
However, it's crucial to recognize that on the industry’s usual metrics, a film's opening weekend often accounts for about one-third of its total gross. Based on this, Thunderbolts might realistically achieve about $500 million overall, assuming sustained positive word-of-mouth. But early indicators—like the rapid front-loading typical of Marvel releases—suggest a potential decline in overall longevity.