Tue May 13 08:30:00 UTC 2025: ## “Thunderbolts” Defies Expectations, “Minecraft” Breaks $900 Million

**Los Angeles, CA** – Marvel’s latest offering, “Thunderbolts,” is exceeding expectations at the box office, showing significantly stronger legs than recent MCU films. After its second weekend, the superhero film raked in $67.1 million globally, bringing its worldwide total to $272.2 million. This performance contrasts sharply with the underwhelming box office runs of “Captain America: Brave New World,” “The Marvels,” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.”

While positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth are contributing to “Thunderbolts'” success, its $280 million budget (including production and marketing) demands a prolonged theatrical run to achieve profitability. The film faces minimal direct competition until “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” arrives over Memorial Day weekend. Key international markets for “Thunderbolts” include the UK, China, and Mexico.

Meanwhile, “A Minecraft Movie” continues its box office dominance, surpassing $900 million globally. This makes it the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2024 to date, with $500.6 million coming from international markets.

Adding to the box office surprises is “Sinners,” an R-rated horror film that has amassed $283.3 million globally after four weekends. Despite relatively lower international numbers ($68.9 million), its phenomenal North American performance ($214.4 million) is driving its overall success.

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