Captain America: Brave New World Nears $300M Global Despite 68% Domestic Drop

The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, *Captain America: Brave New World*, is inching towards the $300 million mark at the global box office. Despite a strong start with a $100 million domestic haul over the Presidents Day weekend, the film experienced a significant 68% drop in domestic revenue during its second weekend, bringing in just $28.2 million. This sharp decline mirrors the performance of 2023's *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*, which also struggled to break even.

According to Deadline, *Captain America: Brave New World* was produced with a budget of $180 million and needs to reach a break-even point of approximately $425 million. After two weekends, the film has grossed an estimated $289.4 million worldwide, with $141.2 million from domestic markets and $148.2 million internationally, as reported by Comscore. The movie earned $63.5 million globally over its second weekend.

Despite being the biggest release of 2025 so far, the film's second weekend drop was steeper than anticipated, especially given the absence of competing blockbusters in the near future. 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 reach about $450 million globally. The film's launch was met with lukewarm reviews, with IGN giving it a 5/10 score, 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 films, excluding 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.