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Ant-Man and Wasp... 600.8 million

posted 6 years ago by DarthRoger (867)
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Nah,nah-nah,nah,nah!!!

Looks like all those pronouncements of financial disaster where just wishful thinking for MCU haters.

[–] NorrinRad (5018) 6 years ago

Looks like all those pronouncements of financial disaster where just wishful thinking for MCU haters.

But what is the point of constantly predicting and wishing for Marvel financial disaster? If they can't MAKE it happen and have no control (besides NOT going to the films) why spend so much time and energy wishing and typing?

Delusional attention whores?

I can't think of anything else.

[–] AP (5258) 6 years ago

Yup. It has passed 610 million so far.

It’s pretty funny.

[–] NorrinRad (5018) 6 years ago

Still making money. Albeit not that much more ($7 Million since you posted that 14 days ago), but still making money.

[–] DarthRoger (867) 6 years ago

Now it's amassed 621.4 million. Not a bad haul at all.

[–] NorrinRad (5018) 6 years ago

Marvel/Disney continues to financially perform so well that some take that amount as just average. Analysts and doubters also take for granted how difficult it is to maintain that type of performance for each release.

Superhero movies being made to be both consistently entertaining and lucrative for a studio doesn't just happen automatically. Audiences are fickle but in Marvel's case the audience and fans appear to be loyal and trusting of the Brand.

I for one hope that Marvel/Disney doesn't squander that loyalty. The Comic Book bust due to over saturation and poor product did happen. The Video Game console bust did happen with Over saturation and inferior products.

[–] DarthRoger (867) 6 years ago

Yeah, I do worry about over saturation. When every movie starts being super hero themed, apathy will start setting in. Since July, with Marvel only having Ant-Man and the Wasp, then Captain Marvel in 2019, it will give everyone a bit of breath in buildup for Avengers 4.

Here's the deal - as long as Marvel/Disney keeps putting out a solid product, fans are going to keep flocking to the movies. Simple enough. That's why I've had worries about Captain Marvel, not because it's a female lead but because they used some SJW terms to describe it. One of the reasons that the MCU has appeal to such a broad range of people (young,old, male, female, black, white), is because they stay away from politics, religion and other controversial topics that create divisions. IF the MCU ever veers into these area for plots or subplots, they will damage their brand. So far, I think Feige has done a stellar job navigating this minefield and keeping the MCU exciting and fresh for everyone. Ultimately that's one of the biggest factors contributing to the MCU's success, making movies that appeal to everyone and not going down a rabbit hole to please some loudmouth and small demographic. In relation to this, I was buoyed to hear that Iger announced that Kevin Feige will have ALL CONTROL over the future of the MCU, including the X-Men and Fantastic 4 projects.

EXCELSIOR!!!