"The Marvels," the follow-up to "Captain Marvel," has achieved the worst opening weekend in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's history, earning only $47 million in the US against an estimated $220 million budget. The film faced predictions of low box office takings due to "Marvel fatigue," but early reviewers had mixed opinions. While some praised aspects of the film, others criticized it as a "disjointed mess." Despite the disappointing performance, film critic Clarisse Loughrey described "The Marvels" as "marvellous" in her review. The MCU has faced challenges in introducing new characters and creating successful franchises since the record-breaking success of "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019.
Universal Pictures has experienced two box office flops this year with Dracula-themed movies. "Renfield," starring Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage, failed to resonate with audiences, earning only $26.7 million worldwide against a $65 million production budget. Similarly, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," a long-awaited adaptation of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," debuted to a disappointing $6.5 million. Both films faced stiff competition and received mixed reviews. The high production budgets of $65 million and $45 million respectively made it challenging for the movies to break even. Universal must learn from these losses and adapt moving forward in the horror genre, which has proven to be more reliable in the post-quarantine landscape.
The Flash movie starring Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton may end up losing Warner Bros. $200 million due to its underwhelming box office performance, with an estimated global theatrical run of $280-310 million against a production budget of $200-220 million and $150 million in marketing. The film grossed $55 million in its opening weekend and dropped 72% in its second weekend. There is a post-credits scene in the movie.
Box office analyst OMB Reviews has declared Disney's The Little Mermaid as "a massive flop for Disney" following the film's second weekend at the box office. The film's global gross sits at $326.7 million, with a production budget of $250 million, meaning the film is still in the red and is not expected to turn a profit anytime soon. OMB Reviews predicts the film will lose somewhere between $50 and $100 million, and could ultimately be one of the worst performing movies in Disney's history.
