You thought The Flash bombed?

New data shows Marvel blundered even worse in 2023.

A new report highlighted one ofDisney’smost expensive recent films as the biggestbox officeflop of 2023.

Captain Marvel in The Marvels

2023 was an up-and-down year at the global box office, led by the late July dual openings ofBarbieandOppenheimer.

An even bigger issue was the cost.

Deadline cited $455 million worth of total costs to produce, promote, and distribute.

The 5 Worst Box Office Flops of 2023, Ranked by Money Loss

Last year,Strange Worldlost the company an estimated $152.4 million.

Will Marvel Studios Change Its Release Strategy?

Disney CEOBob Igerrecently revealed plans toreduce MCU content output over the coming years.

The Marvels Just Hit a Disastrous Box Office Milestone for the MCU

Audiences weren’t as invested in the next cinematic chapter of the MCU as they once were in 2019.

The Marvelsis now streaming on Disney+.

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