Volume 3 released on May 5th 2023 in the states, made on a budget of $250 mil, it grossed $845 mil ww and $359 mil domestic, despite the growing superhero fatigue at that time, it got positive word of mouth and became really profitable

A great closure to a great trilogy. James Gunn’s Marvel tenure went out on a high note. Also, this is the first time that an MCU film contained an audible F-word and it’s one of the best uses of F-word in a PG-13 film. In fact, if what I’ve heard is correct, this was actually improvised by Chris Pratt.

The film is also noted for showing that James Gunn is an aspect ratio troll. You see the film’s non-IMAX version alternates between 2.39:1 and 1.90:1 with the latter aspect ratio is used for 45 minutes. As for the IMAX version, almost the whole thing is in 1.90:1 aside from credit roll, post-credit scene, and closing logo.

Finally, you can tell that this film spent $250 million budget EXTREMELY well from CGI, set designs, costumes, make-up, cinematography, and so many more.

Do people still pretend this didn’t underperform?

One of the only times I’ve ugly cried in a theater