X-Men: Dark Phoenix was touted as the grand finale of Fox’s X-Men series, but it ended up going out with a whimper instead of a bang. Not only did the film receive negative reviews from most critics, but it bombed at the box office too, and many fans are wondering why the once profitable series had such a tough go of things.

Obviously, the bad reviews of Dark Phoenix and its predecessor, X-Men: Apocalypse, are at play here, but those aren’t the only factors. Let’s take a look at the real reason why X-Men: Dark Phoenix bombed at the box office.

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Negative reviews | 0:00
Stiff competition | 0:54
Lame duck heroes | 1:26
Apocalypse Naw | 2:10
Fan favorites were missing | 2:49
Haven't we done this before? | 3:34
World saving is a game for the young | 4:13

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