MCU fans are rooting for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to join the billion-dollar film club since the threequel crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office. While the third installment’s raving reviews helped propel its opening weekend with $100M+ earnings – word of mouth from audiences and growing fan support has GOTG Vol. 3 possibly eying an $800M range returns after its impressive $60.5M earning on the second weekend.
With GOTG Vol. 3 officially surpassing Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania‘s worldwide box office in less than 10 days, the next question on many stans’ minds is if it could outshine Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s global BO record. According to Variety, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has brought in $528 million worldwide – raking in half a million on its second week of theatrical run.
2022’s MCU films failed to crack the $1 billion with Spider-Man: No Way Home being the last Marvel title to secure the big billion number though it was in collaboration with Sony Pictures. While Black Panther 2 had a huge opening that even overshadowed DCU’s Black Adam – it still failed to live up to the first film’s earnings as well as its impact. However, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which focuses on Rocket Raccoon’s origin, is surprisingly hailed as the best final film from a franchise under the MCU.
GOTG Vol. 3’s box office just dipped about -49% in the second week which is praise-worthy for a flick releasing post-pandemic. Even so, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has piqued in the post-covid era with a whooping 1.2 billion global earnings. Even so, Vol. 3, unlike Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder ranks high in the re-watchability factor for this summer. Moreover, it also has fans hoping it will reach 1 billion by the end of its theatrical run.
PLEASE GET TO 1 BILLION๐๐๐๐ https://t.co/OlI41pq36F
— Rat(CEO of Buck Nation) (@ratshitter345) May 15, 2023
Yessssssss, let's go!
I won't be satisfied till it hit a Billion.
Top five best Marvel film out of 31 movies.
Can't change my mind!#guard https://t.co/vsdy9IPmZ0— Joseph Reid (@reidjoey11) May 15, 2023
One billion?? ๐คท #Guardiansofthegalaxy https://t.co/binDBsdnGz
— Kevinn๐ (@Kxvvinn__) May 14, 2023
People aren't sick of superhero movies. They just aren't tuning in on brand name alone anymore.
People want quality. https://t.co/Leq1SjgLo6
— ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (@Steffl3r) May 15, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is on track to make $830-$930 million at the box office after a phenomenal $60.5 million second weekend. pic.twitter.com/o47OB218Rs
— The Moonlight Warrior ๐ (@BlackMajikMan90) May 14, 2023
Superhero fatigue is not real people just want good fucking movies, and guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 is fitting the description. Already passed quantumania in 10 days at the box office. Good word of mouth is benefiting this film and Iโm here to relish in its success. pic.twitter.com/5qYgALl0NQ
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ) May 14, 2023
Kevin Feige, Take NOTES… https://t.co/xJ7yYZmH0s
— Marc (@MarAbh999) May 14, 2023
It's touching $800m innit? https://t.co/x8Rgv8Ku5h
— Maester (@Tekanomo_) May 15, 2023
Me after watching Vol. 3 for a second time, Top 5 MCU easily and definitely solidified Guardians being in the conversation for greatest CBM trilogies. https://t.co/i04hGEKRTH pic.twitter.com/f5RmSI4RAv
— Chris (@Fly_boii_chris) May 14, 2023
let's make it a billion ๐ซก https://t.co/BilB92Q4n1
— Monster ๐๐ฆ (vol 3 spoilers) (@guanixims) May 14, 2023
1B SOON #trust https://t.co/n2if3Hut4f
— chloe ๐ค SAW GOTG 3 (@cassielanglove) May 14, 2023
GOTG Vol. 3โs already grossed half a billion, well deserved!! ๐๐ป๐๐ป https://t.co/JJaKgc3EBG
— Christian Cortave (@CCortave24) May 14, 2023
Esse vai bater 1 bi fรกcilq https://t.co/FznbfmHkuT
— tiemi || fale agora๐ (@bixlogical) May 14, 2023
I will watch this again just to get it to a billion!!!!! https://t.co/fFNSoC2YKp
— nando (@nand0gee) May 14, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will be the first GoTG film to gross $1 billion worldwide, God bless @MarvelStudios
— Asyraaf Zakwan (@akhizakwan) May 14, 2023
YESSS!! itโs definitely hitting a billion https://t.co/bLferBnq5H
— sofia | TLM era (@sofiasmarvel) May 14, 2023
Damn. This is going great!!!! Still want that billion and It is Looking Closer than ever. https://t.co/ZtXNAx2fC6
— UNKz ๐ซ (@BnUncl) May 14, 2023
James Gunn’s final Marvel film has also brought up the topic of superhero fatigue with many insisting GOTG Vol. 3 is a sign that audiences get on board when the quality is delivered. The fandom’s statements were also echoed by Gunn earlier in April. โI think it doesnโt have anything to do with superheroes,โ the Superman: Legacy helmer said. โIt has to do with the kind of stories that get to be told, and if you lose your eye on the ball, which is character.
The Suicide Squad filmmaker was still in agreement that superhero fatigue was โvery, very realโ though from the looks of it, the DC Studios CEO is unfazed by the worrisome claim, in fact, the director is at the helm of WBD’s DCU property, which is expected to release over 10 titles from Chapter 1, at a time when superhero films have struggled to find its footing at the box office.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is currently in theaters worldwide.
