Predicting Every Upcoming Marvel Movie's Box-Office Results

4. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

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Worldwide Gross: $850 million

Nobody could've predicted the level of success that the original Guardians of the Galaxy went on to have, which makes guessing the sequel's box-office results feel like taking a stab in the dark.

Still, there are plenty of places to start; Vol. 2 will almost definitely raise the first movie's $773 million, and the fact that the franchise has proven such a hit with both adults and families (thanks in no small part to the breezy tone and the addition of baby Groot) should make $850 million a breeze.

Looking back at other MCU sequels, Iron Man 2 made just $38 million more than Iron Man, whereas Captain America: The Winter Soldier jumped $350 million from The First Avenger - but Iron Man 2 was weak and Winter Soldier was beloved, indicating that Vol. 2's success is purely reliant on the quality of the movie, not the name of the franchise.

Captain America was also bolstered by his appearance in The Avengers in-between both his movies, and since Guardians doesn't have that, it can't bank on audience recognition alone - it must be good!

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