Eternals Leaves Theaters With 2nd-Worst Domestic Performance In MCU History
Chloe Zhao's Eternals rewired the Marvel Cinematic Universe's DNA. The epic spanned thousands of years, journeying into ancient civilizations through a Marvel Studios lens that connected to a present-day apocalyptic narrative. Boasting a cast that included A-Listers and award-winning actors such as Angelina Jolie and Richard Madden on top of the golden stamp of approval from Marvel President Kevin Feige, Eternals appeared primed for success hitherto undreamt of. While Eternals was far from a failure, the immortal ensemble's first installment left a lot to be desired. ADVERTISEMENT The film is currently the only Marvel Studios picture to receive a rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes and also raked in the lowest opening weekend domestic box office for an MCU film since 2015's Ant-Man . Despite those underwhelming numbers, Eternals proved to be a high-demand property with its record-breaking Disney+ debut. Three months after it was rel...