Captain America: Brave New World is on the cusp of reaching $300 million at the global box office, yet a steep 68% drop in domestic earnings during its second weekend might jeopardize its chances of breaking even. According to Deadline, the film, which boasts a production budget of $180 million, needs to hit around $425 million to break even.
The action-packed movie, led by Anthony Mackie, surpassed expectations with a robust $100 million domestic haul over the Presidents Day weekend. However, its second weekend saw a significant decline to $28.2 million domestically. This drop mirrors the performance of 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which also struggled to break even.
After just two weekends, Captain America: Brave New World has accumulated an estimated $289.4 million globally, with $141.2 million from domestic markets and $148.2 million internationally, as per Comscore figures. The film's worldwide earnings for the second weekend totaled $63.5 million.
Despite being the biggest release of 2025 so far, hopes were high that the second weekend drop would be less severe, especially given the absence of competing blockbusters. 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 around $450 million worldwide. The film's launch was marred by poor 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 counting 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 film's performance is crucial as it sets the stage for upcoming releases like Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.
