Captain America: Brave New World is on the brink of reaching $300 million at the global box office, but a significant 68% drop in domestic revenue during its second weekend may pose a challenge for the MCU film to break even. With a production budget of $180 million, the movie needs to hit around $425 million to cover costs, according to Deadline.
The film, starring Anthony Mackie, exceeded expectations with a $100 million domestic haul over the Presidents Day weekend. However, its second weekend brought in just $28.2 million domestically, mirroring the sharp decline seen with 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which ultimately failed to break even.
After two weekends, Captain America: Brave New World has amassed an estimated $289.4 million globally, with $141.2 million from the domestic market and $148.2 million internationally, as reported by Comscore. The movie earned $63.5 million worldwide during its second weekend.
Despite being the biggest release of 2025 so far, the film's 68% domestic box office drop in its second weekend was steeper than anticipated, especially with no major competing blockbusters on the horizon. Paul Dergarabedian, a senior analyst at Comscore, 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 gross about $450 million globally.
The film's launch was met with lukewarm 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 negative trend for MCU movies, aside from the success of last year's Deadpool & Wolverine. The studio is looking forward to building anticipation for upcoming releases like Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.
