Captain America: Brave New World has exceeded expectations by launching with a projected $100 million domestic box office haul over the Presidents Day holiday weekend. According to box office revenue tracker Comscore, the latest Marvel Studios movie grossed an estimated $88.5 million in 4,105 theaters over the three-day weekend, with projections reaching $100 million over the four-day holiday. Internationally, the film added $92.4 million, leading to a global weekend total of an estimated $192.4 million.
The film, produced with a budget of $180 million, has a break-even point of approximately $425 million globally. Captain America: Brave New World secured the fourth-best Presidents Day launch on record, trailing behind other superhero blockbusters like Black Panther ($242 million), Deadpool ($152 million), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120 million).
Despite its strong opening, Captain America: Brave New World has received mixed reviews. IGN gave the film 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."
The performance of Captain America: Brave New World is crucial as it aims to reverse a downward trend for Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies, with the exception of the successful Deadpool & Wolverine from the previous year. The industry is watching closely to see if it can maintain momentum leading into upcoming MCU releases such as Thunderbolts* in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.