Marvel’s been on quite the rollercoaster lately, haven’t they? Their newest offering, Thunderbolts*, just hit theaters, and honestly, the numbers are pretty interesting when you compare them to other recent MCU flicks. We’re talking $128.45 million domestically and a solid $272.15 million worldwide after just 10 days (via BoxOffice Mojo)—not too shabby for a team of antiheroes that most casual fans might not even recognize.

Remember when every Marvel movie was practically guaranteed to hit a billion? Yeah, those days are gone, but that doesn’t mean the MCU is down for the count. This ragtag bunch of reformed villains might just be proving that Marvel can still surprise us at the box office.

Strong second weekend performance sets Thunderbolts* apart

Here’s where things get really interesting, folks. Most movies nowadays absolutely crater in their second weekend. Well, Thunderbolts* is bucking that trend in a big way. The...