Are Marvel films still Juggernaut at the box office? The Russian brothers Pesano

For over a decade, the Marvel film universe has been an unstoppable force at the box office. But in recent years, things have been a little more agitated. While some films continue to pull in enormous numbers, others have struggled, leading to questions that the MCU is still a guaranteed money manufacturer.

With Avengers: Doomsday AND Avengers: Secret Wars On the horizon, the directors Joe AND Anthony Russo He recently shared their thoughts on the financial future of the franchise.

Speaking with the Hollywood Reporter, Joe Russo recognized that some factors are simply out of hand.

“We cannot control the economic environment. We cannot control what is happening in the world around the time of release. We cannot control the public’s desire to leave their homes or not. All we can do is make the best film possible in the hope that it excites them. “

Marvel’s Post-Endgame The era was inconsistent with the box office. Blows like Spider-Man: No Way Home AND Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 shown that the MCU could still carry in huge numbers, while Wonders, Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantuManiaAND Captain America: Brave New World They are not up to expectations.

The latter, in particular, was a financial disappointment, gaining only $ 373.7 million all over the world, which is particularly disappointing for a Captain America Movies.

The conflicting results led to a certain recourse, with figures such as Dead Pool Creator Rob Liefeld also by suggesting the president of the Marvel Studios Kevin Feige It should resign. But if the last few years have shown something, it is that the quality of cinema and narrative is important.

The versions of this summer will be a strong indicator of Marvel’s current position. Thunderbolts* AND The Fantastic Four: First Steps They are generating a hum before the release and, if he succeeds, he could reinvigorate the enthusiasm for the Avengers Movies.

With the characters of these projects they should also play a role DoomsdayBuilding a solid base with these films will make people pump for the future of Marvel.

In the end, the future of the MCU at the box office is not placed in stone. But as Joe Russo pointed out, the best way to bring the public back to cinemas is to give them a reason to be excited.