The MCU has a massive problem, and it has nothing to do with superhero fatigue.

The abysmalbox officeperformance ofThe Marvelsproved the biggest problem faced by theMCU.

The latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe landedwith a lackluster thud.

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It’s also the lowest-grossing of all 33 movies that Marvel Studios movies.

Many will be quick to point fingers at the catch-all term superhero fatigue.

Instead, the biggest problem the MCU faces is how people are simply tired of poor-quality projects.

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But that also means studios need to really up their game.

Marvel Studios has not been on the best roll.

The situation has only gotten worse.

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Can Marvel Studios Recover?

Good superhero movies can still perform admirably.

Just look at bothGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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3andAcross the Spider-Verseas proof (Vol.

3made $845 million worldwide whileSpider-Versenabbed $690 million).

The studio clearly sees that something is off, which it hopes to repair.

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But it is not just Marvel Studios that has a say in the superhero landscape.

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The Marvelsis now streaming on Disney+.

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