normalcy

 Marvel is still the biggest blockbuster brand in Hollywood with over $25 billion in box office returns worldwide, according to Comscore (SCOR). The studio has the highly anticipated "Black Panther" sequel ("Black Panther: Wakanda Forever") set for November and will eventually lay down a one-two punch with the introductions of two of the comic book world's most notable superhero groups: the Fantastic Four and the X-Men.

Either way, theaters and Hollywood are more than happy to see a big weekend like this as the industry attempts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy at the box office.