It’s been a few weeks since the release of “Captain America: Brave New World”, another key film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and it continues to reach new milestones. However, has the film achieved the expected level of success? Or has Marvel continued the flops of its recent films? Questions arise.
Box office performance
As of March 17, 2025, “Captain America: Brave New World” has grossed $185.3 million in the United States, surpassing “Ant-Man” ($180.2M), “Thor” ($181M), and “Black Widow” ($183.6M). However, the film performed poorly internationally.
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International Market & Global Collections
It managed to gross only $203.2 million overseas, which is much lower than the collections of Thor ($268.2M) and Ant-Man ($339.1M). Overall, the film ranked in the bottom fifth worldwide, which is not satisfactory compared to previous MCU films.
Did it make you think it was a success?
There were high expectations before the release of this film. Especially the announcement of Adamantium and the appearance of President Thunderbolt Ross as the Red Hulk aroused interest. But, did the film live up to those expectations? The question remains.
Main reasons for the film’s success & reasons for its failure
✅ Hype: Fans were eagerly waiting to see how Sam Wilson would do justice in the role of Captain America.
✅ MCU Link-up: This film became crucial in laying the foundation for future stories like the X-Men.
❌ Mixed reviews with weak story: Criticisms have been leveled at the story line, lacking unexpected twists in the climax.
❌ High expectations: Fans were expecting a huge hit from the MCU, and as a result, the film failed to live up to their expectations.
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Is it a sign of the future of Marvel?
This is a testing time for the MCU. The last few films have failed to deliver as expected at the box office, which has left Marvel in a dilemma. The success of “Captain America: Brave New World” is not just based on box office collections, but also on how important it will be in the future of the MCU.
Final Verdict
Although “Captain America: Brave New World” has set new records at the box office, it still hasn’t fallen into the category of a super hit. Although the reviews from fans have been mixed, it can be said that this film has laid the foundation for future MCU films. Now let’s see how Marvel’s next films will change this trend!