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Worldwide Success: This New Marvel Movie Grabs The Number One Position In Over 70 Countries!
Marvel's Thunderbolts film is a huge hit on Disney+, captivating audiences globally despite mixed theater results.
While box office numbers have been disappointing for Marvel this year, audiences seem to have flocked to Disney+. The release of Thunderbolts*, also known as The New Avengers, is creating a surge of viewers. Within days, the title dominates streaming charts worldwide.
The film was added to Disney+ at the end of August. Although its box office earnings reached only $382 million globally, the streaming audience appears to be much more enthusiastic. Previously, Captain America 4: Brave New World managed to attract attention online after a lackluster theater run, and a similar trend is now emerging for Thunderbolts*.
According to FlixPatrol, the film ranks first in viewership in 73 of the 77 countries studied. This marks a rare global success for Disney+, something the service does not frequently achieve with original releases.
The plot of Thunderbolts* revolves around a group of anti-heroes, each struggling in their own way. Yelena Belova, US Agent, Ghost, and Taskmaster are tasked with eliminating each other but decide to join forces instead. Together with Red Guardian and Winter Soldier, they turn against their employer Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
While Marvel has scored multiple billion-dollar hits in theaters in recent years, such as Avengers: Endgame and Deadpool & Wolverine, current earnings are clearly lagging. Nonetheless, Thunderbolts* demonstrates that audience interest hasn't disappeared but has shifted to streaming. For Disney+, this is a reassuring confirmation that the platform can still attract global viewers with exclusive Marvel content.
The film was added to Disney+ at the end of August. Although its box office earnings reached only $382 million globally, the streaming audience appears to be much more enthusiastic. Previously, Captain America 4: Brave New World managed to attract attention online after a lackluster theater run, and a similar trend is now emerging for Thunderbolts*.
Number One In 73 Countries
According to FlixPatrol, the film ranks first in viewership in 73 of the 77 countries studied. This marks a rare global success for Disney+, something the service does not frequently achieve with original releases.
The plot of Thunderbolts* revolves around a group of anti-heroes, each struggling in their own way. Yelena Belova, US Agent, Ghost, and Taskmaster are tasked with eliminating each other but decide to join forces instead. Together with Red Guardian and Winter Soldier, they turn against their employer Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Streaming As A Lifeline
While Marvel has scored multiple billion-dollar hits in theaters in recent years, such as Avengers: Endgame and Deadpool & Wolverine, current earnings are clearly lagging. Nonetheless, Thunderbolts* demonstrates that audience interest hasn't disappeared but has shifted to streaming. For Disney+, this is a reassuring confirmation that the platform can still attract global viewers with exclusive Marvel content.
