'Thunderbolts' Arrives on Digital: When Will It Stream on Disney+?
Marvel’s highly anticipated anti-hero flick has just debuted on streaming after a theatrical premiere in May, but Disney+ subscribers will likely have to wait for some time more to see the movie — here’s why.
The first movie to actually bring Marvel some profit in years after a series of major box office flops, Thunderbolts has finally made it to streaming platforms after having spent roughly two months in theatres worldwide.
Even though this might be far from what Marvel expected to gain from the movie, Thunderbolts grossed around $380 million in total, at least making it even with Marvel’s financial wastes of $180 million.
Still, it’s not the end of things as the film is yet to arrive on its home platform Disney+ sometime in the upcoming weeks — however, it might take more time than you possibly expected.
When Will ‘Thunderbolts’ Be on Disney+?
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The streamer is yet to announce the exact date for the movie’s release on its platform, though it’s very unlikely that we’ll see this happening this month.
Just like any other streaming platform, Disney+ seemingly has its own scheme of releasing new movies which it has so far followed pretty strictly.
That said, it usually takes around 100 days for a film to arrive on Disney+, with the count starting on the day it premiered in theatres.
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This isn’t always an exact number as, for example, there were 97 days between Mufasa: The Lion King’s premiere and Disney+ release dates.
Considering that there’s at least 3 months in between these dates anyway, it’s fair to say we shouldn’t expect Thunderbolts to be dropped on the platform earlier than the first half of August.
What Critics and Viewers Have Already Said About ‘Thunderbolts’
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Thunderbolts has scores of 88% and 93% from critics and viewers
- On IMDb, the movie is rated 7.5/10
Since the movie is currently the best-rated release Marvel has had in the last several years, critics and audiences’ reviews might be in fact confirming that Thunderbolts’ arrival on Disney+ is worth waiting for anyway.
“To my shock, Thunderbolts* is the best thing Marvel has put out in ages — a well-acted piece of popcorn entertainment that balances zippy humor with actual depth. Is it a cinematic masterpiece? No. Will it restore your faith in the franchise? Maybe yes”, Bloomberg News’ Esther Zuckerman wrote upon the movie’s premiere back in May.
“Too good to be a MCU movie. Marvel be really serious! Yelena Sentry Velentina Bucky John did great great job. Presentation, short back story, powers, simple showing everything just lit up. It's probably the 2nd best Marvel film after Avengers Endgame”, user Sarkar G commented on Rotten Tomatoes’ website.
“One of the best movies Marvel has done so far. The themes portrayed in the movie left me breathless. Absolutely brilliant”, Danielle R added.
