Thunderbolts* Kicks Off Summer Movie Season with $76 Million Debut
by Rebecca Rubin
May 4, 2025


Thunderbolts* got the summer movie season off to a solid start, igniting to $76 million in its domestic debut.

That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start. However, Thunderbolts* centers on lesser-known heroes — at least compared to Deadpool, Wolverine and Thor.

Critics and audiences embraced the film with an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and an encouraging “A-” grade on CinemaScore exit polls. Globally, Thunderbolts* finished the weekend with $162.1 million, including $86.1 million from international markets.




In second place, Sinners took another big bite with $33 million in its third weekend of release, down just 28% from its prior outing. The R-rated vampire thriller continues to have unprecedented holds at the domestic box office, thanks to stellar audience reception.

The film has grossed $181 million domestically and $57 million overseas for a grand total of $236 million worldwide to date.




A Minecraft Movie landed at No. 3 with $13.5 million in its fifth weekend on the big screen.

So far, the Warner Bros. video game adaptation has generated a massive $398 million in North America and $873 million globally.




Ben Affleck’s action thriller The Accountant 2 dropped to fourth place with $9.45 million in its sophomore outing, a steep 61% hit from its debut.

The movie, from Amazon MGM, has grossed $41 million domestically.




Sony’s R-rated horror film Until Dawn remained in the No. 5 spot with $3.8 million from 3,055 venues, down 53% from its opening weekend.

The ultra-gory survival thriller, which cost $15 million, has amassed $14.3 million in North America and $34.7 million globally.

https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/thunderbolts-box-office-opening-weekend-1236383907/





May 2-4, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Thunderbolts* $76,000,000
2. Sinners $33,000,000 / $179,728,722
3. A Minecraft Movie $13,700,000 / $398,209,479
4. The Accountant 2 $9,468,181 / $41,151,103
5. Until Dawn $3,800,000 / $14,358,890
6. The Amateur $1,800,000 / $36,939,680
7. The King of Kings $1,658,234 / $57,665,661
8. Warfare $1,275,395 / $24,086,697
9. HIT: The 3rd Case $955,000
10. Guru Nanak Jahaz $685,000

Thunderbolts* Stays at No. 1 with $33 Million, A Minecraft Movie Crosses $400 Million at Domestic Box Office
by Rebecca Rubin
May 11, 2025


Marvel’s Thunderbolts* remained No. 1 at the box office, collecting $33.1 million in its second weekend of release.

So far, Thunderbolts* has generated $128.5 million in North America and $272 million globally. Since the film cost $180 million to produce and approximately $100 million to market, Thunderbolts* needs to outperform expectations to justify its hefty price tag.




Meanwhile, A Minecraft Movie and Sinners cleared notable box office benchmarks, an indication of each film’s remarkable big screen endurance.

As Thunderbolts* and those holdovers continue to dominate at the box office, three new releases had to mostly settle for scraps.




In second place, Sinners remained strong with $21.1 million in its fourth frame, down just 36% from its prior outing. The vampire thriller continues to enjoy unprecedented holds at the domestic box office and, over the weekend, crossed a major milestone in the $200 million mark.

Now, ticket sales for the R-rated film stand at $216 million domestically and $68 million overseas for a worldwide total of $283 million.




A Minecraft Movie remained at No. 3 with $8 million in its sixth weekend on the big screen. So far, the Warner Bros. video game adaptation has generated a mighty $409 million in North America and $909 million globally.

As long as the movie sustains momentum during the busy summer season, Minecraft is primed to be the year’s first billion-dollar release.




Ben Affleck’s action thriller The Accountant 2 stayed in fourth place with $6.09 million in its third frame, declining just 36% from the prior weekend. The Amazon MGM film has grossed $50.8 million domestically and $71 million worldwide.

It’s an impressive total for the R-rated sequel, especially since the film is aimed at older audiences, but The Accountant 2 carries a steep $80 million price tag. Since studios and theater owners split ticket sales, the movie may struggle to get out of the red in its theatrical run.




Low-budget horror slasher Clown in a Cornfield managed to crack the top five with $3.8 million from 2,277 theaters. It’s actually an impressive total for the film, which reportedly cost under $1 million to make. It’s the biggest opening weekend to date for IFC, surpassing the indie’s prior record holder, 2024’s Late Night With the Devil, which powered to $2.8 million to start.

Given the gruesome terror that unfolds on screen, it’s not surprising that Clown in a Cornfield fielded a rough “C+” grade on CinemaScore exit polls.




This weekend’s two other newcomers landed outside of the top five.

Lionsgate’s action thriller Shadow Force and Vertical Entertainment’s airplane caper Fight or Flight are battling for the ignominious distinction of eighth place on box office charts.

Each film is estimated to open to $2 million from roughly 2,100 theaters, with the final number to be reported on Monday.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/thunderbolts-second-weekend-hold-minecraft-movie-sinners-box-office-milestones-1236393429/





May 9-11, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Thunderbolts* $32,390,811 / $127,745,006
2. Sinners $22,100,372 / $215,437,703
3. A Minecraft Movie $7,657,727 / $408,694,161
4. The Accountant 2 $6,713,630 / $51,514,385
5. Clown in a Cornfield $3,648,991
6. Shadow Force $2,151,853
7. Fight or Flight $2,002,081
8. Until Dawn $1,951,230 / $17,952,809
9. The Amateur $1,171,778 / $39,022,247
10. The King of Kings $778,391 / $59,172,537