Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, which was released in the United States on May 2, and in India on May 1, has made its digital debut. Directed by Jake Schreier, the superhero film stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and Wyatt Russell in key roles.
Thunderbolts story
Thunderbolts brings together a group of anti-heroes, with their flaws, to fight one of the most powerful characters in Marvel comics— Sentry the Void. The team consists of Yelena Belova, the new Black Widow, Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, Red Guardian, U.S. Agent, Taskmaster, and Ghost.
Bucky Barnes (played by Sebastian Stan), is one of the film's main characters. Also known as The Winter Soldier, Bucky's first entry to the MCU was in Captain America: The First Avenger where he was Steve Rogers’ (Chris Evans) loyal friend. In Thunderbolts, Bucky plays a pivotal role in fighting against the villain in his own way.
Thunderbolts cast
Apart from Pugh, Stan and Russell, the film also stars David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Geraldine Viswanathan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Bauer, Lewis Pullman, and Wendell Edward Pierce among others.
Thunderbolts box office
Thunderbolts, which is said to be made on a budget of USD 180 million, reportedly grossed approximately $370 million worldwide - the third-lowest-grossing MCU film till date. The film's domestic collection was around $178.35 million, and the overseas gross earnings was about $182.99 million.
The screenplay was written by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, and has been produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D'Esposito, Brian Chapek and Jason Tamez have served as executive producers.
Thunderbolts is the final film of Phase Five in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Phase Six begins with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is all set to premiere on July 25, 2025.
