"Captain America: Brave New World Hits $300M Worldwide Despite 68% Domestic Decline"

Captain America: Brave New World is rapidly approaching the $300 million mark at the global box office, but a significant 68% drop in domestic earnings during its second weekend raises concerns about its ability to reach the break-even point. According to Deadline, the film, which had a production budget of $180 million, needs to gross around $425 million to break even.

The movie, led by Anthony Mackie, exceeded expectations with a $100 million domestic haul over the Presidents Day weekend. However, its second weekend brought in only $28.2 million domestically, mirroring the steep decline seen with 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which ultimately failed 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 the domestic market and $148.2 million from international markets, as per Comscore figures. The film earned $63.5 million worldwide during its second weekend.

Despite being the biggest release of 2025 so far, the film's 68% domestic drop in its second weekend 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 likely end 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 hopeful that Captain America: Brave New World can regain momentum to counteract the recent downward trend in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies (excluding the successful Deadpool & Wolverine from last year). The studio is looking to build excitement leading into Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.