Thunderbolts* (The New Avengers, if you will) seems to be one of those movies everyone talked about, but not a lot of people ended up going to see in theaters. Almost two months after its opening weekend, it’s safe to say the movie hasn’t had the best performance at the box office, at least compared to the rest of the MCU.
On the plus side, if you’ve just been waiting to watch the latest Marvel movie at home, you’re in luck. About two months after the movie’s initial release in theaters, Thunderbolts* is available on digital.
Thunderbolts* Arrives on Digital
Thunderbolts* has grossed around $380 million globally on a reported budget of $170 million. While that's certainly a big number, Variety has reported that, when taking into account theater costs, Thunderbolts* needed to gross over $450 million to fully break even. In other words, the movie may or may not have lost money, at least at the box office.
On the other hand, Thunderbolts* was arguably one of the best-received MCU flicks in quite some time. It currently holds a 68/100 Critic's Score on Metacritic, which is actually the highest for any MCU movie since 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. IGN’s Thunderbolts* review describes the movie as "the most solid the sacred timeline has felt in a little while, providing an adventure befitting its overlooked title characters."
While it might not have been an Avengers-level money maker, the movie struck me as an effort to restore some faith in the MCU. I guess we’ll have to see how that attempt pans out. Next up for Marvel is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which appears to have broader appeal for families. As Pixar’s Elio struggles at the box office, Disney could certainly use a win, preferably outside of live-action remakes.
When Will It Stream on Disney+
Thunderbolts* will join the rest of the MCU on Disney+ sooner or later, but we don’t have any official word on the streaming release date. Both Captain America: Brave New World and Deadpool & Wolverine arrived on Disney+ a little over three months after arriving in theaters, so Thunderbolts*, which released on May 2, should arrive on Disney+ by the end of August.
Thunderbolts* 4K Steelbook and Blu-ray Releasing July 29
Aside from the digital release, Marvel has also confirmed that several physical editions of Thunderbolts* are coming out on July 29. You can pick up a 4K steelbook, available with two different covers, or stick to a Blu-ray or standard DVD.
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