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‘Eternals’ Debut Shows Limits of Superhero Power in Pandemic Era
- Forecast for debut of new Marvel film tops out at $92 million
- The picture will have at least 45 days exclusively in theaters
Walt Disney Co.’s premiere of Marvel’s “Eternals” looked like business as usual for a superhero movie. Hollywood Boulevard was jammed with costumed fanboys and fangirls, watching Angelina Jolie and the film’s other stars pose for photos.
But that’s where the similarities may end. In the past, Marvel films frequently brought in $100 million or more in opening weekend ticket sales domestically. “Eternals” will probably open to much less this weekend, the latest film to miss that bar in the pandemic era.