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Looking at the amazing history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the sheer amount of MCU box office records! Could Marvel top 2019 in terms of box office?
It looks improbable, especially after how huge the Marvel Cinematic Universe box office was! There were a string of Marvel Movies releases! But after how much money the MCU has made over the years, they have achieved truly remarkable box office success. But even the most Marvel superhero film has a hard time matching 2019!
The biggest reason comes from a release schedule and the success of a particular movie. Three MCU films surpassed the box office benchmark of 1 billion! Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Far From Home released in 2019 alongside Avengers: Endgame!
Avengers: Endgame holds the record for the highest box office in the history of the MCU and is a strong competitor globally, behind the original Avatar in total box office revenue! In 2019, Avengers: Endgame box office was truly spectacular.
The combined revenue for Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Far From Home box office and Avengers: Endgame box office from 2019! Marvel would likely need more than one film to exceed those numbers, making 2019's achievements feel like they are in a league of their own. The MCU release schedule, even with big releases such as Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, still makes this feel like a difficult milestone to reach.
A major reason behind 2019's incredible success came from its timing. With Movies such as Avengers: Endgame serving as the end to the "Infinity Saga MCU" or "Multiverse Saga MCU", there was a buildup of incredible energy, leading to audiences flocking to see their beloved characters take center stage.
The future of the MCU, is one that will keep fans invested for a very long time. Marvel Entertainment is showing great ambition, including stories focused on mutants, X-Men MCU, or the return of Iron Man MCU! Keep a watchful eye for more amazing releases in MCU 2024, MCU 2025, MCU 2026, and MCU 2027!