Many have speculated that Captain Marvel is likely to be a major part of the MCU going into Phase Four, since we’re expecting current top line characters, like Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, to be on their way out.
The fact that the audience has voted with their wallets and approved of the character means that if this is in fact the plan, it’s going to go very well for Marvel.
The box office numbers, as reported by Variety, are, of course, good news for Marvel Studios and Disney. who have already got this year off to a great start.
However, there’s potentially more to it than that.