Marvel movies have long suffered from what fans and commentators call a villain problem, where the bad guy is rarely as interesting as the superhero. Now, Marvel—the movie studio—is for the first time in its history facing a box office problem, with its latest release, The Marvels, debuting to the franchise's worst opening weekend at the domestic box office.
The Marvels made about $47 million this weekend, a disappointing number that missed already lowered expectations of $60 million that analysts predicted earlier this month.
