Captain America: Brave New World Projected to Beat Estimates With $100 Million Domestic Box Office Over Presidents Day Weekend

The much-anticipated *Captain America: Brave New World* has exceeded expectations at the box office, raking in an impressive estimated $100 million domestically over the Presidents Day holiday weekend. According to Comscore, the latest installment from Marvel Studios grossed $88.5 million across 4,105 theaters over three days, with projections reaching $100 million for the four-day holiday period. Internationally, the film added another $92.4 million, pushing its global weekend total to an estimated $192.4 million.

With a reported 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 performance places it as the fourth-best Presidents Day launch ever, trailing behind other superhero giants such as *Black Panther* ($242 million), *Deadpool* ($152 million), and *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* ($120 million).

Despite its strong start, *Captain America: Brave New World* has received mixed reviews. IGN rated the film a middling 5/10, critiquing that "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."

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) navigates a challenging period following the success of last year's *Deadpool & Wolverine*, all eyes are on *Captain America: Brave New World* to see if it can maintain its momentum and reverse the negative trend. The film's performance will be crucial as the MCU heads into the releases of *Thunderbolts* in May and *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* in July.