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The underperformance of The Marvels is part of a broader pattern seen with recent Disney releases. Notably, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania made over $400 million globally despite lukewarm reviews, but The Marvels not only underperformed but also signaled declining consumer interest in Marvel products.

The problems extend beyond one film. Disney’s Wish, a major animated release, also flopped, bringing in just a fraction of what was expected. Its second weekend drop of 64% further underscores waning interest. Interestingly, Wish debuted with the worst Rotten Tomatoes score for a Disney animated movie in 18 years, yet critics and audiences alike have shown that such scores have little correlation with actual audience sentiment anymore.