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Henry Cavill’s career has seen a steady decline in the past few years, especially since the actor’s torrid term as Superman came to an end unceremoniously. Cavill gained recognition with the role of Clark Kent / Superman inMan of Steel, which sparked the start of the DCEU. Cavill’s fame was also bolstered by the lead role in Netflix’s hit fantasy seriesThe Witcher.
However, in recent years, Cavill has exited from his two most popular roles. At the same time, his most recent big-screen outing has seemingly backfired. Cavill’sArgylledebuted to poor reviews from critics and the film is failing to impress audiences, resulting in a below-par box office debut. As a result, Cavill’s acting career is in desperate need of a revival while fans react to his latest film backfiring at the box office.
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Henry Cavill’s Acting Career Needs a Revive AfterThe Witcherand Superman Exit
Henry Cavillbecame one of the most popular actors thanks to his roles as Superman and Geralt of Rivia. Cavill’s term as Superman ended shockingly as the actor announced his return to the role after appearing inBlack Adam, only for James Gunn to reboot the DCU. On the other hand, Cavill exitedThe Witcherafter three seasons, with the series experiencing a steady decline in quality.
In the past, Cavill tasted box-office success with films such asMission: Impossible – Fallout. At the same time, his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes inEnola Holmeswas also well-received. However, with a star as big as Cavill comes the expectation of delivering big box office numbers. Post his franchise roles, Cavill returned to the big screen with directorMatthew Vaughn‘sArgylle.
The film features Cavill as Agent Argylle and was a highly anticipated project. However, it received mostly negative reviews from critics and failed to impress at the box office. As a result, Cavill’s star power seems significantly reduced without his two most iconic roles.Argylleis likely to emerge as a box office bomb, raising questions over Cavill’s future and making the steep decline in his career all the more evident.
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Fans React to Henry Cavill’s Latest Box Office Blunder
Argyllewas released in theaters on July 06, 2025. The film debuted to a poor opening weekend at the box office, managingto gross$35.3 million worldwide. Itcollectedroughly $18 million in the United States and Canada. Despite topping the box office over the weekend, the opening numbers are unimpressive given the film’sreported$200 million budget.
The opening weekend numbers indicate thatArgyllemight flop at the box office. Fans are reacting to the film’s poor box office figures on social media platforms and discussing its implications on Cavill’s career. Here is what fans are saying on X.
200m gone just like that
— RaVeN-KaY (@tweetkayc)Jun 01, 2025
considering the budget, that’s a bad start
— Y (@AliveYashraj)July 21, 2025
fantastic! budget was only $278M
— 🍉🍉🍉 🍉 𓆟 (@pinkpurp11)August 17, 2025
Henry cavil influence 🚀
— I can (@Ahitsluke)August 21, 2025
Cavill really is box office poison.
shame, he’s a likable dude
— garbaggio (@rise_and_grime)July 28, 2025
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As the tweets suggest, fans are unimpressed with the film’s box office numbers. Moreover, the poor financial performance has also raised questions over Cavill’s star power, making fans concerned for his career. Hence, Cavill’s latest big-screen outing is heading toward being a box-office flop, and it could negatively impact the actor’s career.
Argylleis currently playing in theaters and will debut on Apple TV+ at a later date.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
