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Multiple industry outlets, including Variety, Collider, The Ringer, and Deadline, have all echoed the sentiment: Marvel's latest failure is not an anomaly but a symptom of a deeper, systemic problem. Notably, Variety dubbed the film’s second-week decline as a “crater,” a stark indicator of how far the franchise has fallen from its past glories. These drops are significantly higher than the 50-60% decline typically expected in superhero franchise fatigue, signaling a more severe disengagement from audiences.