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Thanos holds nothing in front of theBladefranchise, given how the latter is the reason why the supervillain ever made it to the big screens, to begin with.
Marvel’sBladetrilogy is hailed to be a cult classic. Even though the firstBladefilm dates back to the ’90s, the Wesley Snipes-led franchise continues to be celebrated by fans to this very date. But besides being a fan favorite, theBladefilm series was also a financial victory, ultimately salvaging Marvel Studios from the woeful state of bankruptcy. Simply put, it was the studio’s golden ticket to success.
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How theBladeFranchise Came to Marvel’s Rescue
BeforeBladeever made it to the cinemas, Marvel was reeling with detrimental loss by dint of numerous flops likeHoward the Duckand 1994’sFantastic Fourwhich turned out to be so appalling that it had to be axed. Safe to say the studio was practically on its deathbed, waiting for a seemingly inevitable demise. Fortunately enough, however,Bladeended up being Marvel’s guardian angel in disguise, saving it from annihilation.
Directed by Stephen Norrington, the first movie in theBladefranchise opened up to glowing reviews from the audience and a collection of around $131 million at the global box office on a budget of $45 million. StarringWesley Snipesas the titular hero along with the likes of Kristoffer Kristofferson, Stephen Dorff, and Sanna Lathan, the X-rated vampire classic became the first ever Marvel film to truly triumph.
Then came theGuillermo del Toro-helmed sequel,Blade II(2002), which performed even better than its predecessor after bringing home $24 million more than the 1998 movie. And while the third part in the franchise might not have been as fruitful as its counterparts, David S. Goyer’sBlade: Trinity(2004) still managed to make decent numbers at the box office.
Collectively, theBladefranchise amassed a mammoth figure of about $416 million, single-handedly rescuing Marvel Studios from going broke and paving the way for its present-day success.
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Fans HailBladeAs Marvel Studio’s Savior
Given its history and legacy, the Marvel fandom shares a deep emotional attachment with the legendary superhero franchise. So, when someone pointed fingers at the integrity and success of the Snipes’ trilogy, fans rushed on Twitter to defend its reputation, crowning it as the reason why Marvel was able to build such an epic foundation worth billions in the first place.
AmenUnsung hero of the comic book movie genre for sure
— Daimon Atkins (@daimonatkins99)August 13, 2025
Blade 1 opening scene is better than entire MCU 🤣
— Daily Chronic (@DailyChronic)June 30, 2025
This 100 percent true! It also set the tone for more serious darker comic book movies, compared to other ones at the time.
— Rogue Stereo ➐ (@Rogue_Stereo)August 13, 2025
Can’t believe people are on here actually disrespecting the pioneer, Blade smh.
— Shin (@Shin_078)July 12, 2025
Related:Ryan Reynolds Never Met Wesley Snipes While Shooting $183M ‘Blade: Trinity’: “I only met Blade. He’s a method actor”
1998 Blade laid the foundation upon which the MCU was built!pic.twitter.com/Z14Caawb5K
— Born Magnetic Allah (@BMagnetic7)July 26, 2025
From Snipes’ stellar performance and his gripping portrayal of the gifted Daywalker to the film’s overall tone and storyline,Bladewas a booming success through and through. No wonder MCU fans wouldn’t hear a single word against it.
An MCUBladereboot is currently in the works and is set to release on July 25, 2025.
Binge-watch theBladetrilogy on Netflix!
Source:Twitter
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
