Captain America: Brave New World Nears $300 Million Global Box Office After 68% Domestic Drop Second Weekend

Captain America: Brave New World's global box office haul is nearing $300 million, but a significant 68% drop in domestic revenue during its second weekend raises concerns about its profitability. Deadline reports a production budget of $180 million and a break-even point estimated at $425 million. While the film exceeded expectations with a $100 million domestic opening weekend, the $28.2 million earned in its second weekend mirrors the performance of 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which ultimately failed to recoup its costs.

After two weekends, Captain America: Brave New World has grossed approximately $289.4 million globally ($141.2 million domestically and $148.2 million internationally), adding $63.5 million worldwide in its second weekend, according to Comscore. Despite being the biggest theatrical release of 2025 so far, the steep second-weekend decline surprised industry analysts. Comscore senior analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted to Variety that this significant drop reflects less audience enthusiasm than typically seen with Marvel films, suggesting a "new normal" for the franchise. Deadline projects a final global box office gross of around $450 million.

The film's launch coincided with generally poor critical reception. IGN's review awarded Captain America: Brave New World a 5/10, criticizing the film's lack of innovation despite strong performances from Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Carl Lumbly.

Marvel Studios and Disney are hoping for a resurgence in ticket sales to counter the negative trend affecting recent MCU films (excluding last year's successful Deadpool & Wolverine), building momentum towards Thunderbolts in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.