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When assessing the prospects of Brave New World, comparisons with past films cast a grim light. For instance, Captain America: Civil War opened with $179 million. Meanwhile, the Marvels, which was expected to at least perform decently, opened to a dismal $47 million, and its total gross was underwhelming. These performances are indicative of the declining interest within the franchise’s recent iterations.
Moreover, recent flops like The Eternals — which grossed only $164 million domestically and is considered one of the worst-performing MCU movies — illustrate the decline in audience enthusiasm. Many of these films suffered from extensive reshoots and rewrites, often perceived as attempts to salvage lukewarm narratives or to adjust to shifting political tides.