‘The Marvels,’ the last installment of the MCU franchise, will arrive on Disney+ on February 7th, almost three months after it hit theaters. The film, directed by Nia DaCosta, had the lowest-grossing box office debut in the MCU history, with $46 million in its first weekend.
Of course, the numbers without context don’t tell the whole story. With a production budget of $274.8 million, the film didn’t break even, only grossing $206 million worldwide (per Box Office MoJo) during its theatrical run. According to Forbes, the film needed to gross at least $439.6 million to break even, while having to earn around $700 million to become profitable.
Of course, it also didn’t help that it premiered just days after the SAG-AFTRA strike ended, barely having promotion. When it comes to critical reception, the movie was also received with mixed reviews with experts praising the cast performances, but criticizing the script. However, the movie has the opportunity to have a new life on streaming.
What is ‘The Marvels’ about?
The movie stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, and Iman Vellani as Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan. The three heroes team up as “the Marvels” after they begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers.
In the long MCU timeline, the film is the 33rd of the franchise. It’s a continuation of Captain Marvel (2019), but, of course, viewers had to be aware of what happened in other Disney+ series such as Ms. Marvel and WandaVision.
The rest of the cast includes Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film also features appearances from Tessa Thompson, Hailee Steinfeld and Lashana Lynch.
While critics weren’t that enthusiastic about the film, the movie has a solid audience score on Rotten Tomatoes (82 percent). Also, the movie will be competing at the upcoming People’s Choice Awards 2024, for Action Movie of the Year.
