"Captain America: Brave New World" has soared past initial projections, achieving an impressive $100 million in domestic box office earnings over the Presidents Day holiday weekend. According to box office revenue tracker Comscore, the latest installment from Marvel Studios raked in an estimated $88.5 million across 4,105 theaters during the three-day period, with a four-day total projected to reach $100 million. The film also performed strongly internationally, adding $92.4 million to its tally, resulting in a global weekend estimate of $192.4 million.
With a production budget of $180 million, "Captain America: Brave New World" needs to hit a global box office of approximately $425 million to break even. The film's opening weekend performance places it as 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 box office numbers, "Captain America: Brave New World" has received mixed reviews. IGN's review gave 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." The film's reception will be crucial as it aims to reverse the downward trend for Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, following the success of last year's "Deadpool & Wolverine." The industry is watching closely to see if "Captain America: Brave New World" can maintain momentum leading into the releases of "Thunderbolts*" in May and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" in July.
