Captain America: Brave New World Nears $300 Million Global Box Office After 68% Domestic Drop Second Weekend

Captain America: Brave New World's global box office haul is nearing $300 million, but a significant 68% drop in domestic revenue during its second weekend raises concerns about its profitability. Deadline reports a production budget of $180 million and a break-even point around $425 million. While the film exceeded expectations with a $100 million domestic opening weekend (Presidents Day), the $28.2 million second-weekend gross mirrors the steep decline seen in 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which ultimately failed to recoup its costs.

After two weekends, Comscore figures estimate a global gross of $289.4 million ($141.2 million domestic, $148.2 million international), with a $63.5 million worldwide second-weekend take. Despite being the biggest 2025 theatrical release so far, the substantial drop was unexpected, especially given the lack of competing blockbusters. Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted to Variety that this significant decline reflects lower audience enthusiasm than typically seen with Marvel films, characterizing it as the "new normal" for the franchise. Deadline projects a final global box office total around $450 million.

The film's launch coincided with generally poor critical reception; IGN's review awarded it a 5/10, citing a lack of innovation and underwhelming execution despite strong performances from Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Carl Lumbly. Marvel Studios and Disney will be hoping for a substantial rebound to reverse the negative trend impacting recent MCU films (excluding last year's successful Deadpool & Wolverine), building momentum for Thunderbolts in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.