Captain America: Brave New World's box office performance is raising concerns. While the film has grossed nearly $300 million globally, a significant 68% drop in domestic revenue during its second weekend jeopardizes its profitability.
According to Deadline, the film's $180 million production budget necessitates a global box office gross of approximately $425 million to break even. Despite a strong opening weekend with $100 million domestically, the second weekend's $28.2 million haul mirrors the disappointing performance of 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which ultimately failed to recoup its costs.
Comscore data reveals a global gross of $289.4 million after two weekends ($141.2 million domestic and $148.2 million international), with a worldwide second-weekend gross of $63.5 million. While currently the biggest theatrical release of 2025, the steep drop is concerning. Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted to Variety that this significant decline reflects less audience enthusiasm than typically seen with Marvel films, suggesting a "new normal" for the franchise.
Deadline projects a final global box office gross of around $450 million for Captain America: Brave New World. This prediction, coupled with generally poor critical reception (IGN awarded a 5/10), casts a shadow over the film's financial prospects.
Marvel Studios and Disney are banking on a strong box office rebound to counter the recent trend of underperforming MCU films (excluding last year's successful Deadpool & Wolverine). The success of upcoming releases, including Thunderbolts in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July, hinges on Captain America: Brave New World's ability to regain momentum.
