Overview
- Marvel Studios and Disney+ confirmed that Thunderbolts will begin streaming globally on August 27, unveiling the date with a new trailer and poster on August 14.
- The film moves to streaming less than a month after its July home-media release, reflecting Marvel’s strategy of a quick turnaround for titles that underperform at the box office.
- Thunderbolts closed its theatrical run with approximately $382.4 million worldwide against a reported $180 million production budget, falling short of typical MCU benchmarks.
- Critics and audiences praised the darker, character-driven approach, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting around 88% critic approval and 93% audience scores.
- Most principal cast members, including Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, are slated to return as the New Avengers in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.