ComicBook.com says Sean Gunn never doubted the success "Guardians of the Galaxy" would have.
"I always knew my brother James was really cut out for the job. I knew when he was hired, wow, this is exactly the perfect kind of project for him."
It wasn't too long before the cast members on set were getting go vibes from both Marvel and Disney.
Both "Guardians of the Galaxy" films have crafted out a niche franchise that's made great money.
Worldwide, the two "Guardians" films have combined for $1.63 billion, 8% of the entire MCU earnings.
In fact, "Guardians" is the third highest earning origin film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The only origin movies ahead of the franchise are Black Panther and Captain Marvel.
The next Marvel Studios movie set for release is Avengers: Endgame, which hits theaters on April 26th.