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Thunderbolts' Off To Solid Start With $11M Previews - News Directory 3

Thunderbolts’ Off To Solid Start With $11M Previews

May 2, 2025 Catherine Williams Entertainment
News Context
At a glance
  • ⁤⁣ ⁣ ⁤ Initial box‍ office figures⁣ suggest ⁤a strong start for Disney and Marvel Studios' latest offering, ⁣ Thunderbolts*.
  • ‍ Production delays due to industry strikes forced Marvel to postpone the summer release of Deadpool & Wolverine,which ⁣is ‍now slated for late July.
  • thunderbolts*, starring Florence Pugh and sebastian Stan, is not only⁤ performing well at the box office but also garnering positive reviews.
Original source: deadline.com

‘Thunderbolts*’ Movie Shows Promise ⁣in Early Box‍ Office

Table of Contents

  • ‘Thunderbolts*’ Movie Shows Promise ⁣in Early Box‍ Office
    • Marvel⁤ Adjusts Release Schedule
    • ‘Thunderbolts*’ Receives Positive Early Reviews
    • ‘Thunderbolts*’ Preview Numbers Compared to Previous Marvel Releases
    • Presales Data Shows Strong Interest
    • ‘Sinners’ Box Office Performance
  • ‘Thunderbolts*’ Movie Box Office: Your Top⁣ Questions Answered
    • What are the initial box⁤ office numbers for Thunderbolts*?
    • How do the preview numbers for ‘Thunderbolts*’ compare to those of other Marvel movies?
    • How are critics and audiences reacting to thunderbolts* so ⁣far?
    • What is the projected ⁤opening weekend⁢ for Thunderbolts*?
    • How does Thunderbolts*’s presale⁤ data look?
    • How is the box office performance of ‘Sinners’ looking?

⁤⁣ ⁣ ⁤ Initial box‍ office figures⁣ suggest ⁤a strong start for Disney and Marvel Studios’ latest offering, ⁣ Thunderbolts*. According to sources outside of Disney,the film earned approximately $11 million in Thursday previews. Projections could fluctuate once late-night ⁣earnings are tallied ⁣early Friday. The hope is that these previews signal a positive trend⁣ for ⁤the summer ‍box office,building on the momentum of recent releases like A ⁣Minecraft⁣ Movie and⁢ Sinners.
⁤ ⁤

Marvel⁤ Adjusts Release Schedule

‍ Production delays due to industry strikes forced Marvel to postpone the summer release of Deadpool & Wolverine,which ⁣is ‍now slated for late July.

‘Thunderbolts*’ Receives Positive Early Reviews

thunderbolts*, starring Florence Pugh and sebastian Stan, is not only⁤ performing well at the box office but also garnering positive reviews. The‍ film currently⁣ boasts‍ a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes,complementing its 88% “certified fresh” rating from critics. This⁣ reception surpasses that ⁢of Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World, which debuted in February with a ⁤48% critics score and a 78% audience score. Captain america: brave New World grossed $88.8 million over three days and $100 million over the ‍four-day valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend, ultimately⁤ earning $200.2 million domestically and $414.8‍ million worldwide.

‘Thunderbolts*’ Preview Numbers Compared to Previous Marvel Releases

⁢ While Thunderbolts*’s preview earnings are roughly $1 million less⁤ than Captain America: Brave ⁢New World’s $12 million,they exceed those of 2021’s Shang-Chi and the⁤ Legend of Ten Rings ($8.8 ‍million) and Eternals ⁤($9.5 million). Initial weekend projections for the film, described⁤ as a ⁣sequel to the Disney+ series The Falcon and Winter ⁤Soldier ⁢and Hawkeye, as⁢ well ‍as the movie Black Widow, estimated a domestic ⁢opening of $70 million to ⁤$75 million across‍ 4,300 locations, with a global start possibly reaching $175 million. Thunderbolts*, distinct from Thundercats, benefits from premium ticket pricing in formats like Imax,⁣ Dolby, ScreenX, and 4DX.
⁢

Presales Data Shows Strong Interest

even though initial reports indicated that Thunderbolts*’s preview and presales were trailing Captain America: Brave New World, presales for the Jake Schreier-directed film remain ⁤ahead ⁤of⁢ 2021’s Shang-Chi and the ⁢Legend of‍ Ten Rings ($75.3 million) and Eternals ($71.2 ⁣million) opening ⁤weekends.
‍

‘Sinners’ Box Office Performance

Warner Bros.’ Sinners ⁢is projected to‍ earn $35 million in its third weekend,according ⁢to rival estimates.‍ This would represent ⁣a 23% decrease from the previous⁢ weekend. Earlier forecasts anticipated ⁣a decline of ⁣25% to 30%, resulting in a weekend gross of ⁤$32 million to $34.2 million.

‘Thunderbolts*’ Movie Box Office: Your Top⁣ Questions Answered

Welcome! Let’s dive into the early box ⁣office performance of Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* and analyze the available data.

What are the initial box⁤ office numbers for Thunderbolts*?

Initial figures suggest a promising start. According to sources outside of Disney, ‍the film⁣ earned ‍approximately $11 million in Thursday previews.

How do the preview numbers for ‘Thunderbolts*’ compare to those of other Marvel movies?

While the $11 million⁣ is about $1 million less than Captain America: brave New World’s ⁤$12 million debut, Thunderbolts* surpasses the preview earnings of 2021’s Shang-Chi⁣ and the Legend of Ten Rings ($8.8 million) and *Eternals* ($9.5 million).

How are critics and audiences reacting to thunderbolts* so ⁣far?

Thunderbolts* is receiving ⁤positive reviews. It boasts a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 88%⁢ “certified fresh” rating from critics. This is superior to the reception of Marvel’s ⁢*captain America: Brave New World*,⁣ which had a 48% critics ‍score and a 78% audience score upon its Febuary debut.

What is the projected ⁤opening weekend⁢ for Thunderbolts*?

Initial weekend projections ⁤for the film estimate a domestic opening⁤ of $70 million to $75 million across 4,300 locations.Globally, the start could reach $175 million.

How does Thunderbolts*’s presale⁤ data look?

Although ⁢early reports indicated that Thunderbolts*’s preview and presales were trailing Captain America: Brave New World, ⁣presales for the⁣ Jake ⁣Schreier-directed film still remain ahead of 2021’s *Shang-Chi and the Legend of⁢ Ten Rings* ($75.3 ⁢million) and *Eternals*⁣ ($71.2⁤ million) opening weekends.

How is the box office performance of ‘Sinners’ looking?

warner Bros.’ Sinners is projected⁤ to earn $35 million in its ⁢third weekend. This reflects a 23% decrease from the previous weekend. ‍Earlier forecasts anticipated a decline of 25% to 30%, ⁣resulting in⁤ a weekend gross of $32 million to $34.2 ⁢million.

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