Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” opened with $76 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, kicking off the summer box office with a solid No. 1 debut

Rounding out the list is The Surfer with $674,000 in its opening weekend. Despite several returning titles experiencing significant drop-offs -- many in the 50% to 60% range -- the top 10 films collectively brought in $142.

Marvel's star-studded ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan is winning over critics and audiences alike as it kicks off the summer box office season.

The "Beef" director tells TheWrap about his months-long pitching process and the Marvel character that didn't make the cut The post How ‘Thunderbolts*’ Director Jake Schreier Made a Very Different Marvel Movie appeared first on TheWrap.

Thunderbolts” is both a return to form for Marvel and something a little different for the superhero factory, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.