The Marvels is now in theaters, and while reviews for the 33rd Marvel Studios movie have been mixed, fans seem to be getting a little more out of Nia DaCosta's space-set superhero adventure.
After initially hitting Rotten Tomatoes with a "rotten" score, the Captain Marvel sequel has climbed to 61% with 204 reviews counted. That score could very easily slip back to below 60%, and the movie is unlikely to see "Certified Fresh" status, but its Audience Score is sitting at a much more encouraging 85% with 250+ verified ratings.
Critical and audience reactions aside, The Marvels is looking at a rocky debut at the box office.
The latest updates indicate that the movie could take in just $60 million to $65 million from 4,000 North American theaters over the weekend, which would give it one of the lowest openings in MCU history. International forecasts are slightly better ($80 million for a worldwide start of $140 million), however, and the sequel could benefit from positive word-of-mouth.
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"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.