Captain America: Brave New World surpasses expectations, raking in an estimated $100 million domestically during its Presidents Day weekend debut.
Comscore reports the latest Marvel Studios film grossed approximately $88.5 million across 4,105 theaters over the three-day period, with projections reaching $100 million over the four-day weekend. Adding its impressive international earnings of $92.4 million, the film's global weekend total is estimated at $192.4 million.
Deadline reveals a production budget of $180 million, requiring a global box office gross of around $425 million to break even.
This strong opening positions Captain America: Brave New World as the fourth-best Presidents Day debut, trailing only fellow superhero films: Black Panther ($242 million), Deadpool ($152 million), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120 million).
Despite mixed critical reception—IGN awarded it a 5/10, citing a lack of innovation and underwhelming plot despite strong performances from the cast—the film's success is crucial for Marvel. Its performance will determine whether it can reverse the recent downturn in MCU box office returns (excluding last year's successful Deadpool & Wolverine), paving the way for upcoming releases like Thunderbolts in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.
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