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However, the reality appears to be more complex. The years following Avengers: Endgame have witnessed a notable slump in Marvel’s box office and cultural dominance. Films like Daredevil (the Thunderbolts series’ initial release) underperformed significantly, with Thunderbolts opening as one of Marvel’s lowest box office weekends—second only to some of the worst-performing recent Marvel entries. Despite critical praise for some projects, audience reception and box office metrics paint a different picture, revealing a struggling franchise and diminishing returns.