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Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in 'The Marvels'
Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in 'The Marvels'
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1. 'The Marvels' bombs at the box office with worst MCU opening ever

Captain, we have a problem. "The Marvels" bombed at the domestic box office this weekend, grossing just $47 million. That's a disastrous result for a film that reportedly cost over $200 million and a massive drop from the $153 million debut of the original "Captain Marvel." It represented the worst opening weekend of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it was even lower than the $55 million debut of DC's superhero flop "The Flash." Analysts have blamed a number of factors, including the possibility that endless Disney+ shows oversaturated the market with too much Marvel content. The Marvel brand may also have been tainted after several of the studio's recent movies were not well received. The performance will likely lead to much soul-searching at Marvel, which is reportedly already weighing bringing back original Avengers like Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson. But the MCU won't return to theaters until July with "Deadpool 3," the film that may determine whether "it's so over" or "we're so back." Box Office Mojo

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.