The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, *Captain America: Brave New World*, has surpassed initial projections by achieving an impressive domestic box office haul of $100 million over the Presidents Day holiday weekend. According to Comscore, the film grossed an estimated $88.5 million across 4,105 theaters over the traditional three-day weekend, with projections reaching $100 million over four days. Internationally, the movie added $92.4 million, bringing its global weekend total to an estimated $192.4 million.
Produced on a budget of $180 million, *Captain America: Brave New World* needs to reach a global box office of approximately $425 million to break even. The film's opening weekend ranks as the fourth-best Presidents Day launch ever, trailing only 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 box office performance, *Captain America: Brave New World* has faced mixed reviews. IGN gave the film a 5/10 rating, critiquing, "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 success of *Captain America: Brave New World* is crucial as it aims to reverse a recent downward trend for Marvel Cinematic Universe films, excluding last year's hit *Deadpool & Wolverine*. The industry is watching closely to see if the movie can maintain momentum leading into upcoming releases like *Thunderbolts* in May and *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* in July.
