After eight weekends of action-packed run time, Captain America: Brave New World is finally beginning to lose steam at the global box office. Despite its star-powered cast and the cultural weight of the Captain America mantle, the film has pulled in $199 million domestically and $213 million internationally, bringing its total to $412 million worldwide.
While those numbers would be a dream for most films, they tell a more complicated story for a Marvel Cinematic Universe entry.
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A Strong Debut, But a Lukewarm MCU Standing
Starring Anthony Mackie in his first solo outing as the new Captain America, the movie has enjoyed success as the #1 domestic film of the year and holds a spot among the top 3 highest-grossing films globally so far in 2025.
However, when compared to the long and lucrative history of the MCU, Brave New World struggles to keep pace. It currently ranks as the sixth-lowest-grossing MCU movie of all time, sitting just above:
• The Marvels
• The Incredible Hulk
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Black Widow
• Eternals
This means that 17 MCU films have outperformed Brave New World at the box office, many of them earning more than double its current total.
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More About the Film
• Title: Captain America: Brave New World
• Release Date: February 14, 2025
• Runtime: 118 minutes
• Director: Julius Onah
• Writers: Dalan Musson, Malcolm Spellman
• Cast Highlights:
• Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America
• Harrison Ford as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross / Red Hulk
• Franchise Connections:
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Captain America: Civil War
• Avengers: Infinity War
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What’s Next for the MCU?
Though Brave New World may not have reached the box office heights of its predecessors, its performance still signifies interest in the evolving MCU, especially as the franchise shifts focus to new heroes. With Anthony Mackie now fully embraced as the new face of Captain America, the foundation is set for future storytelling—possibly even a second solo installment.
