'The Marvels' Becomes MCU's Lowest-Grossing Film Ever

Despite setting positive records, the film's poor box office performance marks a significant downturn for the MCU.

'The Marvels', the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has become the franchise's lowest-grossing movie ever, earning just $80 million domestically and $197 million worldwide.
Disney CEO Bob Iger attributed the film's poor performance to COVID-19, stating that there was less supervision on set due to pandemic restrictions.
Despite the film's poor box office performance, it did set some positive records, including the highest opening for a movie directed by a Black woman, Nia DaCosta.
Analysts suggest that the film's failure could be due to a combination of factors, including superhero fatigue, MCU aimlessness, and the fact that it was released during an actors' strike, which prevented the film's stars from promoting it.
The film's failure marks a significant downturn for the MCU, which has been one of the most commercially successful film franchises of all time, with its films collectively grossing $29.8 billion globally across 33 films.