The title of "Thunderbolts" gets updated to "The New Avengers" in new posters for the Marvel summer blockbuster.

The writers behind Thunderbolts* came up with a different and sillier reason for the name: It's named after Yelena's childhood soccer team: the West Chesapeake Bay Thunderbolts. Coached by Red Guardian when the Russian family were spies masquerading as suburban Americans, the team didn't win a single match.

Marvel fans issue ‘spoiler’ complaints as Thunderbolts changes its title days after release - It’s a bold move from the MCU

With Thunderbolts* and A Minecraft Movie leading the global box office, their weekend debuts have sparked discussion across the industry. While Thunderbolts* posted a solid global launch just below projections,

However, Thunderbolts' opening is still lower than Marvel's previous big release - Captain America: Brave New World - which opened at $192 million earlier this year. Deadpool and Wolverine, Marvel's most successful film in recent years, minted over $250 million on its opening day last year.

Florence Pugh's Thunderbolts minted a decent sum at the North American box office on its day 1. Read to know more!