Thunderbolts India box office: Florence Pugh¡¯s Marvel film earns just 27% of what Deadpool and Wolverine made

Thunderbolts India box office verdict: Thunderbolts, which hit the screens on Thursday ( May 1), opened to a decent response at the Indian box office and earned Rs 3.85 crore (nett) on the first day. The film then witnessed a drop on its first Friday and remained flat thereafter. The Marvel movie¡¯s run is now over and the verdict is out.

Thunderbolts is a ¡®flop¡¯ in India

Thunderbolts, the latest movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has ended its box office run and failed to live up to expectations. Given the tremendous popularity of Marvel films in India, the flick was expected to emerge as a runaway hit. This, however, has not happened.

According to Manobala Vijayabalan, a trade analyst, it grossed only Rs 30 crore in India and ended up being a ¡®flop¡¯. He added that it received a muted response from the audience. This and its $180 million budget worked against it.

¡°The film managed to gross around ?30 cr in India. Considering the numbers (budget), the film couldn't perform as expected. Because of low reception from audiences the film ended up as a flop in India,¡± he told Indiatimes.

Despite this, Thunderbolts fared better than Sinners. Michael B Jordan¡¯s vampire drama, which was shot on a budget of $90 million, earned just 11 crore in India. According to Manobala, it catered to a niche audience and this worked against it. Thunderbolts has also fared better than The Marvels. The poorly-received Brie Larson-led flick earned only Rs 8.40 crore in India.

Thunderbolts has, however, failed to match the performance of Deadpool and Wolverine. The Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-fronted biggie earned Rs 111 crore in India in its full run and emerged as a blockbuster.

About Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts is a superhero drama directed by Jake Schreier. The film centres on a group of antiheroes who unite for a dangerous mission. The film stars Florence Pugh, Sabastian Stan, and Wyatt Russel. It is the 36th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).