The Marvels Underperforms at Box Office Despite Standout Performances

Strikes in Entertainment Industry Impact Promotion; Film Criticized for Handling of Female Characters

The Marvels, the latest Marvel movie, has been described as a 'minor Marvel movie' with low stakes, but features standout performances from Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, and Brie Larson.
The film has underperformed at the box office, with a global take of $110 million, far below the first movie in the franchise, Captain Marvel, which made $455 million globally in its first weekend.
The Marvels is seen as an important step towards understanding the greater Multiverse Saga story, and is praised for finally addressing the Avengers in the storyline.
The film's release was impacted by two strikes in the entertainment industry, which made it impossible for the film’s biggest stars to promote the movie in the US and worldwide.
The Marvels has been criticized for its handling of female characters and for not engaging with a specific or unique female point of view.