Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World has one advantage that may help it avoid the MCU’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels box office flops. Captain America: Brave New World’s conspiracy plot brings together some seemingly unrelated aspects of the MCU. The Incredible Hulk’s Samuel Sterns and Thaddeus Ross, also known as the Red Hulk, fight Captain America instead of the Hulk this time, and Eternals’ Tiamut will likely be the center of the conflict.
Captain America: Brave New World’s cast doesn’t include Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers or Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, breaking an MCU trend. The movie’s scope is much bigger than previous Captain America installments, with the fight against Red Hulk raising the stakes, especially considering the Gamma monster is none other than the MCU’s US President.
According to THR, Captain America: Brave New World’s budget is around $180 million, which is considerably lower than other Multiverse Saga installments, including The Marvels and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This is seen as an advantage for the movie, as it may have a better chance to break even or even turn a profit.
Early estimates predict a $90 million opening gross for Captain America: Brave New World over the 2025 Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day weekend. This is significantly lower than the opening weekend of The Marvels, which was $46 million, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s $106 million.
Captain America: Brave New World may not need to earn as much to break even, as its budget is much lower than other MCU movies. With a budget of $180 million, crossing the $400 million mark would ensure its profitability. Given the movie’s lower budget and the current market trends, it’s possible that Captain America: Brave New World could succeed where other recent MCU movies have failed.
