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MCU’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmight have brought home a hefty sum of more than $900 million internationally, but does it deserve an Oscar for Best Visual Effects? And that too, over movies likeAvatar: The Way of WaterandBlack Panther 2? Fans certainly don’t seem to think so.
A potential list of films that deserve an Academy Award win for their visual effects has been curated and it contains all the top-notch movies from 2022 that have been a feast for the eyes of the audience. In the said list, we haveThe Batmanstarring Robert Pattinson, the epic sequel to the sci-fi/adventure filmAvatar, and many others. For the most part, fans believe either of the aforementioned films deserves a clear win, given the category of the award. But what people can’t seem to wrap their heads around, isDoctor Strange 2getting nominated for Best Visual Effects.
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Doctor Strange 2is on the List of Oscars for Best Visual Effects
2022 has witnessed some of the most brilliant films to have been made. From the blockbuster sequel toJames Cameron‘sAvatar(2009) to the Tom Cruise-ledTop Gun: Maverickwhich became the highest-grossing project of this year. Safe to say, it was a year of grandness and madness, which brings us to the third-highest-earning movie of 2022 –Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The MCU film helmed by Sam Raimi did exceptionally well at the box office, managing to surpass the $900 million mark in the global circuit. But breaking box office records doesn’t always necessarily mean that the film holds the potential to earn an Academy Award. At least not one for something that clearly isn’t the movie’s strong point, likeDoctor Strange 2getting shortlisted for Best Visual Effects.
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Considering the categorical nature of the award, it’s a bit strange to see theElizabeth Olsen-led film swimming in the same waters asAvatar 2andThe Batman, films which have been considered to have the best VFX. In fact, fans are convinced that the superhero movie has almost no chance of making it to the top with such cutthroat competition. To be fully candid, people are rooting forAvatar 2so much thatDoctor Strange 2doesn’t even seem to have any room for winning.
Fans Mock the Oscars for ShortlistingDoctor Strange 2for the Best VFX
The list of movies running for Best Visual Effects at the Oscars includes –All Quiet on the Western Front; Avatar 2; The Batman; Black Panther 2; Multiverse of Madness; The Secrets of Dumbledore; Jurassic World Dominion; Nope; Thirteen Lives; andTop Gun 2.
See also:Avatar: The Way of Water Sets Box Office Record – Leaves Black Panther 2, Doctor Strange 2 Behind To Become 2022’s Highest Opening Day Grosser With $180M Worldwide
Almost everyone seems to have their hopes for eitherAvatar: The Way of Waterwinning the Oscar orThe Batman.Doctor Strange 2isn’t even making it to the top contenders in the discussion. People are instead leaving derisive comments, claiming how the movie doesn’t even stand close to the other candidates.
no shot MoM is on here with that goofy ass eyeball effect
— Flow (@Flow_425)June 17, 2025
Either Avatar, Batman or Top Gun. The others don’t even come close 💯
— Rob 🐺 (@ManWolfNYC)August 09, 2025
THEY PICKED MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS!pic.twitter.com/KWj9G92AvL
— IronLuis (@IronLuis22)August 16, 2025
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https://twitter.com/broos_pain/status/1605751726551597056
It’s not even like close who wins this I’m not ever taking the Oscar’s serious again if avatar the way of water doesn’t win this
— Joseph Muad’Dib usul💫 (@Jsxph)July 17, 2025
So it’s quite conspicuous whereMultiverse of Madnessstands in the eyes of the audience, at least for this specific Academy Award nomination. While the film might have the potential to win an award, it’s clearly not one for the best VFX.
Doctor Strange 2can be streamed on Disney+.
Source:Discussing Filmvia Twitter
Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
