Marvel"s Thunderbolts* finds itself a spot among the highest-rated MCU movies on Rotten Tomatoes, with its audience score landing even higher than its already impressive critics score. Despite all the possible future stories Thunderbolts*" ending sets up, Jake Schreier"s Thunderbolts* delivers a very self-contained story centered around six anti-heroes and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Marvel pulls off an appropriate exploration into the mental health of all of Thunderbolts* main characters, who bond through their inner struggles.
On May 2, 2025, Thunderbolts* debuts with a 95% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. This is the same score as Spider-Man: Far From Home, and it stands just below Spider-Man: No Way Home"s 97% and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" 98%. Thunderbolts* also surpasses Deadpool & Wolverine"s 94% audience score by just one point. At the moment of its debut, Thunderbolts* is Certified Fresh with an 88% Tomatometer and Certified Hot with a 95% Popcornmeter.
MCU Movie
RT Audience Score
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
98%
Spider-Man: No Way Home
97%
Thunderbolts*
95%
Spider-Man: Far From Home
95%
Deadpool & Wolverine
94%
What The Thunderbolts* RT Audience Score Means Thunderbolts* Is One Of The Multiverse Saga's Highest-Rated Movies Close With an audience score of 95% and a critics score of 88%, Thunderbolts* officially becomes Phase 5"s highest-rated movie. This record was previously held by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which holds a 93% audience score and an 84% critics score, followed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"s 94% audience score and 82% critics score. Within the Multiverse Saga, Thunderbolts* is the third highest-rated movie, both in terms of Tomatometer and Popcornmeter. In the MCU"s overall rankings, Thunderbolts* holds the fourteenth spot, surpassing Avengers: Infinity War in both audience score and critics score.
Our Take On The Thunderbolts* RT Audience Score Thunderbolts*' High Ratings Are An Especially Impressive Feat MCU movies with high audience scores, like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Deadpool & Wolverine, were highly anticipated long before their first trailer dropped, as their concept alone promised to answer many questions about the MCU. Spider-Man: No Way Home and Deadpool & Wolverine delivered on their promise of multiversal team-ups and cameos, and Spider-Man: Far From Home provided an epilogue to the Infinity Saga after Avengers: Endgame. Of the MCU"s top five movies with the highest Popcornmeter, only Thunderbolts* and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings earned high audience scores with no previous promise of universal or multiversal implications.
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Posts 1 While Thunderbolts* has certain weaknesses such as Taskmaster"s little impact on the story, it avoids many of the problems most MCU movies are known for, like misplaced humor and excessive action. Thunderbolts* packs multiple emotional punches with its mental health themes, and its self-contained story allows for more rewatch opportunities than other Multiverse Saga entries. That is not to say the film doesn"t drop link to future MCU projects, as Thunderbolts*" post-credits scene is the biggest Avengers: Doomsday set-up to date and Thunderbolts*" easter eggs drop hints about future MCU events.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
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Like Follow Followed Thunderbolts* PG-13 Adventure Action Sci-Fi 8/10 12 8.7/10 Release Date May 2, 2025 Runtime 126 Minutes Director Jake Schreier Writers Eric Pearson, Joanna Calo Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe Cast See All Florence Pugh Yelena Belova Sebastian Stan James Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
Budget $200 million Powered by Expand Collapse

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