"Captain America: Brave New World" is inching towards a global box office total of $300 million, but its domestic earnings saw a significant 68% drop in its second weekend, which could jeopardize its chances of breaking even. According to Deadline, the film's production budget was $180 million, setting its break-even point at approximately $425 million.
The action-packed movie, led by Anthony Mackie, surpassed expectations by earning $100 million domestically over the Presidents Day weekend. However, its second weekend brought in only $28.2 million, mirroring the steep decline seen with 2023's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," which also failed to reach its break-even point.
After two weekends, "Captain America: Brave New World" has grossed an estimated $289.4 million globally, with $141.2 million from domestic markets and $148.2 million internationally, according to Comscore. The film added $63.5 million to its worldwide total during its second weekend.
Despite being the biggest release of 2025 so far, the film's 68% second-weekend drop has raised concerns, especially given the absence of competing blockbusters in the near term. Senior Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian commented to Variety, "This is the new normal for Marvel movies. There's still no denying these movies have appeal. But a second weekend drop of 68% reflects less audience enthusiasm than you'd expect from Marvel."
Deadline predicts that "Captain America: Brave New World" will ultimately reach about $450 million at the global box office.
The film debuted to mixed reviews, with IGN giving it a 5/10, stating, "Captain America: Brave New World feels neither brave, nor all that new, falling short of strong performances from Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Carl Lumbly."
Marvel Studios and Disney are now banking on "Captain America: Brave New World" to regain momentum and reverse the recent downward trend for MCU films, aside from the success of last year's "Deadpool & Wolverine." The studio is looking to build anticipation for upcoming releases like "Thunderbolts*" in May and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" in July.
