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‘The Marvels’ struggles at box office on opening weekend

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 3 developments

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — “The Marvels” finished No. 1 at the box office in its opening weekend but grossed just $47 million in domestic sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday. According to data from Comscore, the latest Marvel project is also the studio’s lowest-performing one.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘The Marvels' is probably headed for one of the worst MCU box office openings ever

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  2. Box Office: ‘The Marvels’ Slowly Takes Flight With $6.6 Million in Previews

    Headline from Variety ·

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    ‘The Marvels’ struggles at box office on opening weekend

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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39 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Marvels’ May Only Muster $60M-$65M Box Office Opening, a Near-Low for Marvel Studios (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The 33rd installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a sequel to the 2019 Brie Larson-starrer Captain Marvel.

  2. NBC Chicago

    ‘The Marvels' is probably headed for one of the worst MCU box office openings ever (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    “The Marvels” appears to be set to open to $60 million to $65 million this weekend, which would be one of the lowest debuts of a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    ‘The Marvels' is probably headed for one of the worst MCU box-office openings ever (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    “The Marvels” appears to be set to open at $60 million to $65 million this weekend, which would be one of the lowest debuts of a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.

  4. Variety

    Box Office: ‘The Marvels’ Slowly Takes Flight With $6.6 Million in Previews (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'The Marvels' makes $6.6 million in Thursday previews at the box office.

  5. Deadline

    ‘The Marvels’ Hovers Around $6M Thursday Night As Stars Make Their Way To Cinemas Post Actors Strike – Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios’ sequel, The Marvels, has clocked around $6.5M in Thursday night previews we hear from sources. Disney will be reporting their official figure this morning and we…

  6. Variety

    Box Office: ‘The Marvels’ Gets Grounded With MCU’s Second-Lowest Opening Day Ever (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'The Marvels,' a sequel to 'Captain Marvel,' is projecting an opening gross less than half of its predecessor's and is in danger of an MCU low.

  7. Forbes

    ‘The Marvels’ Tallies Only $21.5 Million At Box Office On Opening Day Despite $220 Million Budget, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The movie is projected to deliver the worst weekend box office debut in Marvel Cinematic Universe history.

  8. New York Post

    ‘The Marvels’ take the box office Friday with $21.5M in ticket sales (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “The Marvels” was tops at the box office in its premiere Friday night.

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    ‘The Marvels' has the worst opening weekend ever for any MCU film at $47 million (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    “The Marvels” generated an estimated $47 million domestically over its debut weekend, the lowest in franchise history.

  10. Wall Street Journal

    ‘The Marvels’ Disappoints at Box Office, Showcasing Disney’s Studio Challenge (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The weakest opening weekend for a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie follows Disney CEO Bob Iger’s call for change at the company’s studio business.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    ‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and

  12. Variety

    ‘The Marvels’ Flops at International Box Office With $63 Million, Dramatically Behind 2019’s ‘Captain Marvel’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    There's nothing super about the opening weekend of Disney's superhero adventure "The Marvels."

  13. New York Post

    ‘The Marvels’ flops at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Reviews weren’t strong (62% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and neither was audience reaction. “The Marvels” is only the third MCU release to receive a “B” CinemaScore from moviegoers, following “Eternal…

  14. Rolling Stone

    'The Marvels' Opens With Just $47 Million, a New Low for the MCU (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe was battered at the box office as 'The Marvels' debuted with $47 million, the lowest-opening weekend in MCU history.

  15. Fortune

    ‘The Marvels’ struggles at box office amid superhero fatigue: ‘The growth of the genre has stopped’ (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The 33rd installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe managed less than a third of the $153.4 million its predecessor launched with.

  16. Avclub

    The Marvels opens at the top of the weekend box office (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    It's another win for Marvel Studios, though not exactly a big, exciting one

  17. Variety

    Box Office: ‘The Marvels’ Misfires With $47 Million, Lowest MCU Opening Weekend of All Time (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "The Marvels" landed the worst opening weekend in MCU history.

  18. KTVZ Bend

    ‘The Marvels’ struggles at box office on opening weekend (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — “The Marvels” finished No. 1 at the box office in its opening weekend but grossed just $47 million in domestic sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday. According to data from Comscore, the latest Marvel project is also the studio’s lowest-performing one.

  19. FOX Business

    'The Marvels' slips at box office, making it worst home opening weekend for MCU (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The MCU suffered a big hit at the box office with its newest film "The Marvels" raking in $47 million domestically, making it the lowest grossing movie in the entire franchise.

  20. Voice of America

    'The Marvels' Melts Down at Box Office, Marking New Low for MCU (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    It opened with $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, less than a third of the $153.4 million its predecessor ‘Captain Marvel’ launched with

  21. Slate Magazine

    Marvel Just Had Its Worst Box-Office Weekend Ever. What Happened? (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    The most dominant franchise in the history of movies has taken its first major spill.

  22. The Guardian

    The Marvels records worst ever North American opening weekend box office for MCU (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest superhero movie took $47m over its first three days in US and Canadian cinemas

  23. Entertainment Weekly

    'The Marvels' has MCU's worst box office opening ever (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'The Marvels' went lower, nearer, and slower with MCU's worst box office opening ever, grossing $47 million.

  24. Salon

    "The Marvels" debuts with the lowest box office for a Marvel movie ever (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The Brie Larson-led sequel only $47 million opening weekend, far below its already low projection

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