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Thunderbolts* was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 75.42 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Jake Schreier
Writers: Eric Pearson, Joanna Calo
Stars: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Techs: Angela M. Catanzaro, Harry Yoon (Ed); Andrew Droz Palermo (Ci); Son Lux (Mu)
Distributor: Walt Disney
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Pugh (1:0 – 2019), Stan (1:0 – 2024), Son Lux (1:0 – 2022)
Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Action, Adventure
Length: 2h 07m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 15.33 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: May. 2, 2025
Rating: 2.75 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 93%
CinemaScore: A-
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Box Office Tally: $190,274,328
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 12.94 out of 15
