Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” opened with $76 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, kicking off the summer box office with a solid No. 1 debut

Rounding out the list is The Surfer with $674,000 in its opening weekend. Despite several returning titles experiencing significant drop-offs -- many in the 50% to 60% range -- the top 10 films collectively brought in $142.

Marvel's star-studded ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan is winning over critics and audiences alike as it kicks off the summer box office season.

Thunderbolts” is both a return to form for Marvel and something a little different for the superhero factory, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.

This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending, of Marvel Studios' "Thunderbolts*," currently playing in theaters. The climactic battle in "Thunderbolts*" is unlike any other Marvel Studios movie in its 17 year history.