Who’s ready to make some good trouble? Shortly after releasing Captain America: Brave New World, Marvel Studios is returning to theaters with Thunderbolts*, featuring a group of unlikely heroes getting their hands dirty to keep the world spinning. The film launched with an $11 million take during Thursday previews, marking a decent start at the box office. Thunderbolts* debut came in under Captain America: Brave New World, which had a Thursday night earning of $12 million. However, it did earn more than titles like Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings, which took in $8.8 million, and Eternals, which brought in $9.5 million.

According to early reactions and reviews, Thunderbolts* has an MCU Phase One vibe, bringing the ever-expanding franchise back to simpler times when the MCU focused more on character than spectacle and big-budget sorcery. Thunderbolts* is projected to draw between $70-$75 million domestically and another $90-$100 million internationally. The newest superhero film is getting positive feedback,...