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Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Thunderbolts rises with USD 2.7 million Memorial Day Monday, closing in on USD 195 million US total
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts continues its steady run at the US box office, collecting a solid USD 2.7 million on Memorial Day Monday. The film, which has now amassed USD 174 million domestically, benefited from the holiday boost with an impressive 43.1 percent increase over its previous Monday, despite losing 780 screens due to competition from new titles. The fourth Monday haul places Thunderbolts on track to surpass the lifetime US totals of early MCU titles Captain America: The First Avenger (USD 176.7M) and Thor (USD 181M) within the week. However, while the USD 200 million milestone now appears out of reach, the film is expected to close its domestic run around the USD 195 million mark, an impressive feat for an original ensemble entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jake Schreier and written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, Thunderbolts features Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, among others. The story centers on a group of morally complex characters brought together for a perilous government mission that forces them to confront their pasts and rely on one another for survival. Initially teased in 2021, the Thunderbolts project was officially announced in 2022 and underwent significant rewrites during its development. Production was delayed by the 2023 Hollywood labour strikes, but filming resumed and concluded in mid-2024 across various locations, including Atlanta, Utah, and Kuala Lumpur. Premiering in London on April 22 before its US release on May 2, Thunderbolts was marketed as the final film of Phase Five of the MCU. The film's ending notably rebranded the team as The New Avengers, with the asterisk in its title symbolizing that transformation. Since then, Marvel Studios has begun embracing the move more prominently in post-release marketing. Despite facing stiff competition from blockbuster hits during the holiday weekend, Thunderbolts carved out its own success both critically and commercially. With a worldwide gross of USD 357 million so far, it currently ranks as the sixth highest-grossing film of 2025. The stronghold on Memorial Day Monday reinforces its staying power in theaters and its appeal to MCU fans eager for the franchise's evolving narrative.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Thunderbolts crosses USD 170M domestically, surpassing Eternals despite losing screens
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts has officially topped Eternals at the US box office, marking a significant milestone over the Memorial Day weekend. With a current domestic total of USD 171.4 million, the ensemble superhero film has surpassed the USD 164.9 million lifetime gross of Eternals despite a noticeable drop in theater count and fierce competition from new releases. Now marketed as The New Avengers following a post-credit reveal, Thunderbolts earned USD 9.2 million in its fourth 3-day weekend. The Florence Pugh -led action film dropped 44.8 percent from the previous weekend, with a loss of 780 theaters on Friday amid a crowded summer box office. Next weekend, the film is expected to overtake the US totals of Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor, which earned USD 176.7 million and USD 181 million, respectively, further cementing its success among early MCU titles. Despite the strong run, the film is unlikely to hit the coveted USD 200 million domestic mark, but a final US total of around USD 195 million appears locked in. Globally, Thunderbolts has already grossed USD 355 million, making it the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2025 so far. Directed by Jake Schreier and written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Cao, Thunderbolts was released in the US on May 2 as the final entry in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The star-studded cast includes Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more alongside Pugh, portraying a team of antiheroes forced into an uneasy alliance on a mission that could lead to their redemption. Thunderbolts' production faced delays due to the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes, leading to some creative and casting changes. Filming eventually took place from February to June 2024 in Atlanta, Utah, and Kuala Lumpur. The film premiered in London on April 22 before its US release and received positive reviews for its surprising emotional core, grounded tone, and, of course, the ensemble performance. The asterisk in the title — originally mysterious — was revealed to stand for The New Avengers, signifying the rebranding of the team by the film's end. Marvel Studios has since shifted its promotional strategy accordingly. As Thunderbolts continues its run, it stands as both a commercial success and a pivotal point for the MCU's evolving future narrative.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Florence Pugh's Thunderbolts may premiere on OTT in July
Thunderbolts, which hit the screens on May 1, is doing well at the box office and has already crossed the $300 million mark worldwide. The film is expected to premiere on OTT after its theatrical run. Here's an update about when and where to expect its digital premiere. Thunderbolts may premiere on Disney+ in July Thunderbolts, the latest instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is out in theatres and it has received travel reviews from most critics. According to Economic Times, the superhero saga will premiere on Disney+ after its theatrical run. Prior to this, it will also be available for digital purchase on rental platforms such as Apple TV and Google Play. The exact date of Thunderbolts' digital debut is yet to be revealed but it is expected to premiere on OTT around July, nearly 90 days after its theatrical release. In India, it is likely to be available on JioHotstar around the same time. About Thunderbolts Thunderbolts is a superhero drama directed by Jake Schreier. It is the 36th film of the MCU. Thunderbolts centres on the events that unfold when a group of anti-heroes are forced to work together on a dangerous mission. The cast is headlined by Florence Pugh, Sabastian Stan, and Wyatt Russel. Son Lux serves as the music composer, while Andrew Droz Palermo has handled the cinematography.
Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Thunderbolts aka The New Avengers slips to No. 3 in US, but shows steady Monday hold
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, now marketed as The New Avengers, slipped to No. 3 at the US box office, but its USD 1.8 million gross suggests it still has staying power. Its third Monday performance came after only a 32.5 percent drop from the previous Monday. This is particularly impressive given the mounting competition and the loss of 370 theaters last Friday, including several IMAX locations. In comparison to other MCU titles at the same stage, The New Avengers is holding up better than many. It outperformed third Monday figures for Thor (USD 1.7M, -41.2 percent), Captain America: The First Avenger (USD 1.7M, -51.4 percent), and Black Widow (USD 1.4M, -52.3 percent) and nearly matched Ant-Man (USD 1.9M, -42.2 percent). Notably, it only fell behind Iron Man (USD 3.1M, -20 percent) in terms of third Monday hold among similar Marvel properties. The domestic cumulative total for The New Avengers now stands at USD 157.3 million. The film is poised to surpass Eternals' total US gross of USD 164.9 million by Friday, marking yet another milestone for the ensemble-led title. However, while the film's legs remain controlled, the likelihood of crossing the USD 200 million domestic mark is starting to wane. Industry projections currently place its final US haul between USD 195 million and USD 210 million, depending on how well it performs over the upcoming holiday weekend. Thunderbolts, the 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the concluding installment of Phase Five, premiered on April 22, 2025, in London before its US release on May 2 to positive reviews. Directed by Jake Schreier, with a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, the film features an ensemble cast including Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Set around a group of antiheroes forced to collaborate on a high-stakes mission, the movie concluded with the rebranding of the team as The New Avengers. Critically praised and already the fifth highest-grossing film of 2025 with USD 326.3 million worldwide, Thunderbolts continues to demonstrate audience engagement and signals that it is here to not only stay but shape the superhero house's future storyline.
Geek Tyrant
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THUNDERBOLTS* Director on Finding Steven Yeun's Replacement as The Sentry; Says Lewis Pullman Helped Develop the Role — GeekTyrant
When casting was first announced for Marvel's Thunderbolts* , we saw that the majority of the main players were MCU veterans that had been in at least one other film, many of them several projects, except for one. Steven Yeun ( The Walking Dead , Beef ) was set to play the newcomer, Bob, who turned out to be the character The Sentry. Unfortunately, due to the strikes a couple of years ago, that messed with many filming schedules, and Yeun had to drop out of the role due to other commitments. In a recent interview with the film's director, Jake Schreier, he talked about the process of scrambling last minute to find a suitable replacement actor to take on the mysterious role. Schreier explained to The New York Times: "I think the hardest part is that they don't get to read a script. That's a big leap for any actor to take. I met up with Lewis back in L.A. and we were scrambling because I think we were maybe a month out at that point. 'I basically gave him the oral history of Thunderbolts because I wasn't allowed to give him the script, but it's like, 'I will tell you the whole story, I will show you the concept art, I'll show you the animatics.' I just really tried to show him how interesting the character could be and why it would be worth taking that leap." He went on: "These things are so secretive. Also, I think there is this trust that we'll get in there and we'll figure it out together. Something Kevin [Feige] always talks about is you can never come into a Marvel meeting at any point of the process and say, 'I think we're done, I think this is it.' 'It's always, 'This is good. Here's how we think we can make it better.' Lewis absolutely got to be part of the development, and he and Florence worked on the scenes. We rewrote stuff, made it work better and fit the role to him." I had been looking forward to seeing Yeun in the MCU, but Pullman did a fantastic job, and I loved what he brought to the character. Hopefully Yeun will be able to fill another role in the future. Schreier went on to say that he was "apprehensive" about taking Bob to such dark places, but praised Marvel Studios and Feige for "pushing me toward making it different than what they had done." "If you have the Sentry and the Void [the Sentry's villainous alter ego] in your movie, you're going to have to go there. We talked to Paul Jenkins, who created the character, and it always was a parable for mental health. 'Also, he is extraordinarily overpowered and his only kryptonite is that there's this Void side to him. If you're going to make any movie that works with that character in it, it's going to have some amount of internal conflict that works as well as the external conflict," the filmmaker concluded. The Sentry will return in Avengers: Doomsday , set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, alongside his fellow New Avengers.
