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“The Marvels” Is On Track To Lose Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars—Here’s Why That’s Not Surprising

Despite its high-profile cast and established franchise, The Marvels experienced the lowest opening weekend in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) history, earning $46.1 million.

By Gina Florio4 min read
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There’s no shortage of Marvel movies these days. It seems like they’ve redone the Spider-Man story over and over again. Then, there’s the “Guardians of the Galaxy” series, “Eternals” (which turned out to be a financial loss), “Captain America” and its sequels, and many more. One thing that audiences have become accustomed to seeing is the trend of a “strong female lead.” This has become increasingly popular over recent years, to the point where many people are actually exhausted by the trope.