As reported by Variety , the $46 million Thor: Love and Thunder earned this weekend helped bring its domestic total to $232 million. Globally, the final MCU film and the fourth solo Thor film reached $497.9 million. While these are obviously impressive numbers, Thor: Love and Thunder’s 68% drop was one of the biggest second weekend drops in MCU history, and it trails Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ 67% drop. For comparison, Eternals dropped 61% in the same time frame, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings dropped 52%. As for why the last Thor movie flopped so much, it may very well have to do with complaints from some that Phase 4 of the MCU still doesn’t have a Thanos-level threat or something to tie all of these movies together like the previous phases did. . We’re also getting a TON of MCU movies and shows, and there can be a bit of superhero fatigue. That being said, the MCU movies continue to dominate the box office and may get back on track as the MCU’s future path becomes clearer. With San Diego Comic-Con just around the corner and Marvel returning, this image may come into focus sooner rather than later. Minions: The Rise of Gru took second place with $26 million in ticket sales. In its third weekend, The Rise of Gru brought in $262 million domestically and $532.7 million at the global box office. Where Crawdads Sing impressed in its debut with $17 million in third place. The film based on Delia Owens’ 2018 novel of the same name cost Sony $24 million, so it’s on track to turn a profit. In our review of Where the Crawdads Sing, we said that “it’s casually interesting if you’re aware of the controversy surrounding its author, Delia Owens. However, as an adaptation of her novel, the film is too simple and indecisive to make a lasting impact.” Top Gun: Maverick took fourth place with $12 million in its eighth weekend in theaters and brought its domestic total to $617 million. The blockbuster film is inching ever closer to surpassing Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s $620 million and The Avengers’ $623 million at the domestic box office. Elvis, which recently passed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office without dinosaurs, superheroes or fighter jets, rounded out the top five with $7.6 million. Worldwide, Elvis has surpassed $185 million. For more, check out how Marvel brought Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher to life, our ending explainer and analysis of the film’s mystery character. Do you have a tip for us? Want to discuss a potential story? Send an email to [email protected] Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
