Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World has exceeded expectations with a projected $100 million domestic box office opening weekend during the Presidents Day holiday. Comscore reports an estimated $88.5 million from 4,105 theaters over the three-day weekend, projecting a four-day total of $100 million. Adding the $92.4 million from international markets, the film's global weekend haul is estimated at $192.4 million.
Deadline reports the film's production budget was $180 million, with a break-even point estimated around $425 million globally. This strong opening places Captain America: Brave New World as the fourth-best Presidents Day launch ever, trailing only fellow superhero films Black Panther ($242 million), Deadpool ($152 million), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120 million).
Despite generally poor reviews—IGN awarded it a 5/10, criticizing its lack of originality and stating it "feels neither brave, nor all that new"—the film's strong opening weekend is a positive sign for Marvel. Its performance will be closely watched to see if it can reverse a recent negative trend for MCU films (excluding last year's successful Deadpool & Wolverine), building momentum for upcoming releases like Thunderbolts in May and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July.
