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Thunderbolts Becomes Disney+ Top Movie After Streaming Debut

The surge underscores how streaming can extend a film’s reach despite weaker theatrical returns.

Overview

  • FlixPatrol data reported via Total Film shows the movie ranked as Disney+’s most popular film in the U.S. and third worldwide after its first day on the platform.
  • Within three days of release on Disney+, it ranked as the service’s third most-watched movie overall, according to Inside the Magic.
  • Theatrically, the film earned about $382.4 million worldwide, falling short of reported break-even targets.
  • Critics responded positively to the Phase Five closer, with outlets citing a high Rotten Tomatoes score and praising its character-focused approach.
  • Marvel leadership has pointed to franchise expansion and reliance on streaming-origin characters as factors that may have dampened theatrical turnout.