"Captain America: Brave New World" has soared above expectations, pulling in an impressive $100 million domestically over the Presidents Day holiday weekend. According to Comscore, the latest installment from Marvel Studios grossed an estimated $88.5 million across 4,105 theaters in just three days, with projections reaching $100 million over the four-day weekend. Internationally, the film added $92.4 million, bringing its global weekend total to an estimated $192.4 million.
Produced with a budget of $180 million, "Captain America: Brave New World" needs to hit a global box office of around $425 million to break even. In the context of Presidents Day launches, the film has secured the fourth-best opening on record, trailing behind other superhero blockbusters such as "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 faced criticism, earning a modest 5/10 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 as the Marvel Cinematic Universe seeks to reverse a recent downward trend, with the exception of last year's blockbuster "Deadpool & Wolverine." All eyes are now on "Captain America: Brave New World" to see if it can maintain momentum leading into the upcoming releases of "Thunderbolts*" in May and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" in July.
