Captain America: Brave New World has soared past expectations, pulling in an impressive $100 million at the domestic box office during the Presidents Day holiday weekend. According to Comscore, the latest installment from Marvel Studios earned an estimated $88.5 million across 4,105 theaters over the three-day weekend, with projections reaching $100 million for the four-day holiday. Internationally, the film added another $92.4 million, bringing its global weekend total to a robust $192.4 million.
With a production budget of $180 million, Captain America: Brave New World needs to reach a global box office of approximately $425 million to break even. The movie's opening performance ranks it as the fourth-best Presidents Day launch ever, trailing behind fellow superhero films like Black Panther ($242 million), Deadpool ($152 million), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120 million).
Despite its strong box office debut, Captain America: Brave New World has faced criticism, receiving a middling 5/10 score from IGN. Our review noted, "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."
The film's performance is crucial for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has been struggling to maintain momentum following last year's success with Deadpool & Wolverine. All eyes are now on Captain America: Brave New World to see if it can sustain its initial success and help build anticipation for upcoming releases such as Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.
