Avengers: Doomsdayhas a big challenge ahead, considering some of theMCU’s other box office achievements. Being based on the beloved Marvel Comics gave the MCU a leg up when it first premiered, but no one could’ve ever guessed that the franchise would achievethe blockbuster statusthat it has.
Out of the 36 MCU films that have been released since 2008,11 projects have crossed the $1 billion markat the worldwide box office. It’s a huge feat for any movie to achieve such success, let alone for a studio to do so repeatedly. However, one box office trend makes it trickier forAvengers: Doomsdayto have the impact Marvel desires.
Avengers: Doomsday Has A Major Series History To Live Up To
Every Avengers Film Has Made $1 Billion Worldwide
It’s no surprise thatall fourAvengersfilmsmade $1 billion globally, and the films all landed in the top five highest-grossing MCU films of all time.Age of Ultronmade $1.3 billion, and the originalAvengersfilm made $1.5 billion.Infinity Warcame in at $2 billion, andEndgamemade a whopping $2.7 billion.
Although $1 billion is an extraordinary number,it’s become an attainable goal for the MCU. Fans have been particularly critical of the Multiverse Saga, and the expectations forAvengers: Doomsdayare high. The film will undoubtedly be expected to follow in the footsteps of the previousAvengersfilms by making $1 billion upon its release.
Black Panther And Deadpool & Wolverine Make Doomsday’s Challenge Harder
The Two Films Came Close To Overtaking Age Of Ultron
Considering how meaningful theAvengersfilms are for the MCU, it makes sense that they are films that could easily make $1 billion. They are major crossover events that even casual fans feel inclined to tune in to. However, some other standout MCU projects have also reached this impressive feat.
Spider-Man: No Way Homeremains the only MCU film to make more than anAvengersfilm to this day, making $1.9 billion globally.Black PantherandDeadpool & Wolverinecame very close, withboth films only making slightly less thanAvengers: Age of Ultron. These box office numbers show just how much smaller the margin of success is to make history than it was before.
The $1 billion mark at the box office isn’t reserved forAvengersfilms anymore, nor was it ever a guarantee. Even ifAvengers: Doomsdaydoes manage to make $1 billion, it may not even be enough.It could easily fall below the other highest-grossing MCU films, and there’s always the chance that it’s the firstAvengersfilm not to debut at the top.
Avengers: Doomsday’s Setup Bodes Well For It Living Up To Its Predecessors
The MCU Is Currently In A Great Place
Although the MCU has had its rough patches during the Multiverse Saga,the franchise is currently on a good streak.Thunderbolts*received praise for being one of the strongest MCU films in recent years, and theearlyFantastic Four: First Stepsreviewshave been largely positive. These two specific projects are key in setting upDoomsday.
The implications ofThunderbolts*andFantastic Fourmean that the fan intrigue forDoomsdayhas been higher than ever. Even with the Multiverse Saga critiques,casual fans are more inclined to seeAvengers: Doomsdayover any other project, and perhaps it’s 2027’sSecret Warsthat has to worry about as part two.
From the cast alone,Avengers: Doomsdaypromises to be the biggestAvengersmovie that Marvel has made yet. Although it’ll be harder for it to impress even if it makes $1 billion at the global box office, the current MCU setup bodes well for its success.
