Marvel: From "Howard the Duck" to billion-dollar box office - the path to success

Marvel: From "Howard the Duck" to billion-dollar box office - the path to success

Starting with a failed start in 1986 with the film "Howard the Duck", Marvel managed to turn into one of the main players in the world of cinema. It's been 38 years since the release of the first film based on Marvel comics, and during that time the company has collected more than 30 billion dollars at the global box office.

From failure to success

Howard the Duck was the first film based on Marvel comics, but it failed to win over critics, scoring only 13% on Rotten Tomatoes. This inauspicious beginning did not stop Marvel from continuing on its way. On the contrary, it became the impetus for the creation of successful films that we know today.

The five worst rated Marvel movies

The 2015 Fantastic Four reboot tops the list of worst Marvel movies with a paltry 9% on Rotten Tomatoes. Next on the list were: "Electra" (2005) with 11%, "Madame Pavutina" (2024) with 11%, "Howard the Duck" (1986) with 13% and "Morbius" (2022) with 15 %.

Top five rated Marvel movies

In contrast, Marvel also has numerous successes. Black Panther (2018) scored a record 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, taking superhero cinema to new heights. Followed by: Avengers: Endgame (2019) with 94%, Iron Man (2008) with 94%, "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017) with 93% and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) with 93%.

Conclusions and perspectives

Marvel continues to delight its fans by demonstrating its ability to constantly evolve and innovate. Despite several failures, the company skillfully turns them into lessons that help to reach new heights. With Marvel's current trends and plans, it's hard to imagine the success of this cinematic empire coming to an end anytime soon.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova