How popular is Marvel cinematic universe?

In the United States, around 54 percent of adults aged 18 to 34 have seen one or more of the films from Marvel’s ‘The Avengers’ series. This viewership share is not surprising given that all of the currently released Avengers films rank among the top ten movies of all time in terms of box office revenue.

Are Marvel movies still popular?

Its 22 films have grossed some $17 billion—more than any other movie franchise in history. At the same time, they average an impressive 84\% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes (the average for the 15 top-grossing franchises is 68\%) and receive an average of 64 nominations and awards per movie.

How did superheroes become so popular?

Over the past ten years, superheroes have gone from garnering a narrow audience of children and a few nostalgic adults to achieving worldwide acclaim as a wildly successful, multibillion-dollar enterprise with a level of popularity never seen before.

How many live-action movies has Marvel Studios produced in 2016?

In 2016 alone, Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment, as well as a multitude of other production companies, released six live-action films and more than ten television shows featuring superheroes.

Could the MCU continue forever?

However, as stated by Owen Wilson’s Mobius in the most recent episode, the Time Keepers are locked away unfurling the story of the end of the universe, which means at some point everything will come to a close. With so many great stories already told, and so many more to come, it seems like the MCU could continue on forever if it really wanted to.

How did the Cold War affect American superheroes?

Many of America’s most beloved superheroes were created amidst the tension of the Cold War. This era of ideological conflict and the subsequent arms race fought between the United States and U.S.S.R. generated nationwide fear about nuclear weaponry.