The Marvels just can't catch a break.
Marvel Studios' 33rd movie is now in theaters, and despite mixed reviews (though it has since climbed to "fresh" status), its 85% audience score indicated that movie-goers were at least somewhat more receptive to the Captain Marvel sequel than critics.
However, the film's CinemaScore tells a different story.
After receiving a "B" from polled audience members, The Marvels ties with Eternals and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as the lowest in MCU history.
CinemaScores don't automatically sound the death knells for a movie, of course, but this does support the argument that general audiences are simply losing interest in this franchise. The latest box office projections also indicate that The Marvels could end up with one of the lowest opening weekends in the history of the MCU.
You can check out the full breakdown of MCU CinemaScores below.
The Avengers: A+
Black Panther: A+
Avengers: Endgame: A+
Spider-Man: No Way Home: A+
Iron Man: A
Iron Man 2: A
Iron Man 3: A
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: A
Guardians of the Galaxy: A
Avengers: Age of Ultron: A
Ant-Man: A
Captain America: Civil War: A
Doctor Strange: A
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: A
Spider-Man: Homecoming: A
Thor: Ragnarok: A
Avengers: Infinity War: A
Captain Marvel: A
Spider-Man: Far From Home: A
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: A
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: A
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: A
The Incredible Hulk: A-
Captain America: The First Avenger: A-
Thor: The Dark World: A-
Ant-Man and the Wasp: A-
Black Widow: A-
Thor: B+
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: B+
Thor: Love and Thunder: B+
Eternals: B
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania: B
"The Marvels is far from the best Marvel Studios has to offer, but it's difficult not to get swept up in its infectious energy... to a point," we said in our review. "A disjointed third act lets it down, but a game cast and plenty of fun/funny moments elevate it above more lacklustre MCU fare (we're looking at you, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumnia)."
"In Marvel Studios’ The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as The Marvels.”
The film also stars Zawe Ashton and Park Seo-joon. Nia DaCosta directs, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Mary Livanos and Matthew Jenkins serve as executive producers. The screenplay is by Megan McDonnell, Nia DaCosta, Elissa Karasik and Zeb Wells.
The Marvels will begin its international rollout on November 8, and was recently granted a China release on November 10, day-and-date with North America.
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