'The Marvels' box office $21.5M on opening day 

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Variety reports a disappointing $21.5 million Friday performance notably lower than previous MCU movies.

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The delay of "Dune: Part Two" to 2024 contributed to a lackluster box office performance last week, with only $63 million generated.

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