Captain America: Brave New World is nearing the $300 million mark at the global box office, but a steep 68% decline in domestic revenue during its second weekend could pose challenges to its financial success.
As reported by Deadline, the film carried a production budget of $180 million and needs to gross approximately $425 million to break even. While the Anthony Mackie-led superhero sequel exceeded expectations with a $100 million domestic opening over the Presidents Day holiday, its second-weekend performance brought in just $28.2 million domestically—marking a significant drop that mirrors the trajectory of 2023’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which also struggled to reach profitability.
### Every MCU Movie Tier ListAccording to Comscore data, Captain America: Brave New World has now earned an estimated $289.4 million globally ($141.2 million domestic and $148.2 million international) after only two weekends. The film pulled in $63.5 million worldwide during its sophomore frame.
Despite being the highest-grossing release of 2025 so far, the sharp second-weekend drop was not what Marvel or Disney had hoped for, especially in a relatively light theatrical marketplace. Senior Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted 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 projects that Captain America: Brave New World will ultimately earn around $450 million globally—enough to potentially clear its break-even threshold, though not by a wide margin.
The film debuted amid lukewarm critical reception. IGN’s Captain America: Brave New World review awarded 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 counting on the film to gain enough traction to counterbalance recent underperformance in the MCU slate (excluding last year’s blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine). A stronger-than-expected run could help build momentum heading into upcoming releases including Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.
