Captain America: Brave New World Nears $300M Global, Down 68% Domestically in Second Weekend

Captain America: Brave New World is on the cusp of reaching $300 million at the global box office, yet it faces a challenging path to breaking even following a steep 68% drop in domestic earnings during its second weekend. According to Deadline, the film's production budget was $180 million, setting its break-even point at approximately $425 million.

The Anthony Mackie-led action flick surpassed initial estimates by raking in $100 million domestically over the Presidents Day weekend. However, its second weekend saw a significant decline, pulling in just $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 two weekends, Captain America: Brave New World has amassed an estimated $289.4 million globally, with $141.2 million from domestic markets and $148.2 million from international territories, as reported by Comscore. The film added $63.5 million to its worldwide total over its second weekend.

Despite being the top-grossing film of 2025 so far, the hope was for a milder second-weekend drop, especially given the absence of competing blockbusters on the horizon. Senior Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian remarked 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 might conclude its theatrical run with around $450 million globally.

The film launched to mixed reviews, with IGN's Captain America: Brave New World review 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 banking on Captain America: Brave New World to regain momentum and reverse the recent downward trend in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's performance, excluding the success of last year's Deadpool & Wolverine. The film's performance is crucial as it leads into the releases of Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.