Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Crosses $200 Million at the Domestic Box Office

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has crossed the $200 million mark at the domestic box office. Some analysts projected the film would achieve that number in its first three days, but it took the sequel until Monday to crack the milestone. That's still an impressive feat. The film had the biggest opening for a Disney movie since the pandemic began, Coupled with the film's impressive international debut, it's the second-biggest box office opening worldwide since the pandemic began.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has done fairly well with critics. ComicBook.com's Jenna Anderson called it an "inventive" and "outrageous" turning point for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in her 4-out-of-5 review of the film:

"In the same way that Sam Raimi's Spider-Man helped cement what a modern superhero blockbuster could be, it feels like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is one of the first postmodern superhero blockbusters. The film is tasked with being both a worthy follow-up to the complicated, decade-long storylines of two of Marvel's most mystical characters, as well as the gonzo foray into what are sure to be many, many more multiversal stories within the MCU. By and large, the film succeeds on both fronts, and its few stumbles are still vastly more entertaining than they could be in the hands of a lesser cast and crew. While viewers' mileage about some of the specifics of Multiverse of Madness will surely vary, there's nothing wrong with that — and if anything, it only illustrates a small amount of how complex and weird Marvel's pop culture presence can become. What anchors the project throughout are incredibly strong performances, enticing references to decades of the larger Marvel world, and the most compelling directing choices that Phase 4 of the franchise has had. To put it simply, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the MCU equivalent of a heaping plate of food at a buffet — it'll give you a lot to chew on for the moment, but it's only a small sampling of the delicious things that are out there."

What do you think of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness's box office success? Let us know what you think in the comments. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is playing now in theaters.