Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Photo:Laura Radford/MarvelThe Marvelsis struggling to take flight at the box office.Brie Larson’s return to the big screen as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel made $47 million at the domestic box office this weekend. That number stands out as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s worst-ever box office opening weekend, permultiplereports.The film — a sequel to 2019’sCaptain Marvel, whichopened to $153 million back in 2019— made the most of any film released over the weekend, but its $47 million-grossed pales in comparison to the 32 other films Marvel Studios has released within its interconnected universe since 2008’sIron Man.In comparison, both of Marvel Studios' other feature film releases in 2023,Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,grossed over $100 millionduring their opening weekends. The thirdGuardiansmovie is the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year in the U.S., with the thirdAnt-Manfilm currently standing at eighth, perBox Office Mojo.Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Courtesy of Marvel StudiosThe Marvelsfeatures 34-year-old Larson’s Carol Danvers teaming up withTeyonah ParrisandIman Vellaniafter their respective debuts in the Disney+ seriesWandaVisionandMs. Marvel. The film also starsSamuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, following up on the character after he starred in this summer’s miniseriesSecret Invasion.Despite the film’s comparatively low box-office opening,The Marvelsholds approval from both critics and audiences onRottenTomatoes(62% critical approval, 84% audience approval). The movie also holds a B rating fromCinemaScore, which polls audience members on opening night releases.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Marvelsreleased at the tail end of a months-long Screen Actors Guild strike that prevented the film’s stars from speaking about the movie publicly until Thursday at 12:01 a.m., when the strikeofficially ended.The film’s release also comes amid continued uncertainty over the franchise’s direction and reports that Marvel Studios couldrecast or pivot awayfromJonathan Majors' as a major villain for upcoming titles in its multiverse-themed span of recent films and television series.Iman Vellani in ‘The Marvels’.Courtesy of Marvel StudiosMajors, who played the villain Kang the Conqueror in the latestAnt-Manentry and appeared inLokias two variations of the same character, will appear in a New York City courtroom for a criminal trial beginning Nov. 29 regarding his March arrest and charges for multiple misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment. Prior to his arrest, Majors' character was expected to serve as the main antagonist in the nextAvengersmovie, scheduled for 2025.The Marvelsis in theaters now.
Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Photo:Laura Radford/Marvel
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The Marvelsis struggling to take flight at the box office.Brie Larson’s return to the big screen as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel made $47 million at the domestic box office this weekend. That number stands out as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s worst-ever box office opening weekend, permultiplereports.The film — a sequel to 2019’sCaptain Marvel, whichopened to $153 million back in 2019— made the most of any film released over the weekend, but its $47 million-grossed pales in comparison to the 32 other films Marvel Studios has released within its interconnected universe since 2008’sIron Man.In comparison, both of Marvel Studios' other feature film releases in 2023,Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,grossed over $100 millionduring their opening weekends. The thirdGuardiansmovie is the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year in the U.S., with the thirdAnt-Manfilm currently standing at eighth, perBox Office Mojo.Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Courtesy of Marvel StudiosThe Marvelsfeatures 34-year-old Larson’s Carol Danvers teaming up withTeyonah ParrisandIman Vellaniafter their respective debuts in the Disney+ seriesWandaVisionandMs. Marvel. The film also starsSamuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, following up on the character after he starred in this summer’s miniseriesSecret Invasion.Despite the film’s comparatively low box-office opening,The Marvelsholds approval from both critics and audiences onRottenTomatoes(62% critical approval, 84% audience approval). The movie also holds a B rating fromCinemaScore, which polls audience members on opening night releases.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Marvelsreleased at the tail end of a months-long Screen Actors Guild strike that prevented the film’s stars from speaking about the movie publicly until Thursday at 12:01 a.m., when the strikeofficially ended.The film’s release also comes amid continued uncertainty over the franchise’s direction and reports that Marvel Studios couldrecast or pivot awayfromJonathan Majors' as a major villain for upcoming titles in its multiverse-themed span of recent films and television series.Iman Vellani in ‘The Marvels’.Courtesy of Marvel StudiosMajors, who played the villain Kang the Conqueror in the latestAnt-Manentry and appeared inLokias two variations of the same character, will appear in a New York City courtroom for a criminal trial beginning Nov. 29 regarding his March arrest and charges for multiple misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment. Prior to his arrest, Majors' character was expected to serve as the main antagonist in the nextAvengersmovie, scheduled for 2025.The Marvelsis in theaters now.
The Marvelsis struggling to take flight at the box office.
Brie Larson’s return to the big screen as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel made $47 million at the domestic box office this weekend. That number stands out as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s worst-ever box office opening weekend, permultiplereports.
The film — a sequel to 2019’sCaptain Marvel, whichopened to $153 million back in 2019— made the most of any film released over the weekend, but its $47 million-grossed pales in comparison to the 32 other films Marvel Studios has released within its interconnected universe since 2008’sIron Man.
In comparison, both of Marvel Studios' other feature film releases in 2023,Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,grossed over $100 millionduring their opening weekends. The thirdGuardiansmovie is the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year in the U.S., with the thirdAnt-Manfilm currently standing at eighth, perBox Office Mojo.
Brie Larson in ‘The Marvels’.Courtesy of Marvel Studios
The Marvelsfeatures 34-year-old Larson’s Carol Danvers teaming up withTeyonah ParrisandIman Vellaniafter their respective debuts in the Disney+ seriesWandaVisionandMs. Marvel. The film also starsSamuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, following up on the character after he starred in this summer’s miniseriesSecret Invasion.
Despite the film’s comparatively low box-office opening,The Marvelsholds approval from both critics and audiences onRottenTomatoes(62% critical approval, 84% audience approval). The movie also holds a B rating fromCinemaScore, which polls audience members on opening night releases.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The Marvelsreleased at the tail end of a months-long Screen Actors Guild strike that prevented the film’s stars from speaking about the movie publicly until Thursday at 12:01 a.m., when the strikeofficially ended.
The film’s release also comes amid continued uncertainty over the franchise’s direction and reports that Marvel Studios couldrecast or pivot awayfromJonathan Majors' as a major villain for upcoming titles in its multiverse-themed span of recent films and television series.
Iman Vellani in ‘The Marvels’.Courtesy of Marvel Studios
Majors, who played the villain Kang the Conqueror in the latestAnt-Manentry and appeared inLokias two variations of the same character, will appear in a New York City courtroom for a criminal trial beginning Nov. 29 regarding his March arrest and charges for multiple misdemeanor counts of assault and harassment. Prior to his arrest, Majors' character was expected to serve as the main antagonist in the nextAvengersmovie, scheduled for 2025.
The Marvelsis in theaters now.
source: people.com
