With Captain America 4 and The Monkey now in theaters, their box office performances and audience reception have become major industry talking points. While Brave New World opened strongly, its second-week drop has drawn comparisons to previous MCU releases. Meanwhile, The Monkey has delivered a solid debut, securing the best horror opening of the year and marking another strong showing for Neon.
Captain America: Brave New World’s box office continues to stay on top
Disney and Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World saw a 68% decline in its second weekend, earning $28.2 million. Despite the decline, Captain America 4 still remained the top film at the box office, outperforming all other movies. The film has grossed $141.2 million domestically and $148.2 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $289.4 million. With a production budget of $180 million, the estimated break-even point remains at approximately $425 million.
Captain America: Brave New World experienced a significant 68% drop in its second weekend, earning $28.2 million. This drop is lower than The Marvels (-78%) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (-70%) but significantly steeper than Deadpool & Wolverine (-54%) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (-48%). (via Deadline)
With a B- CinemaScore and mixed audience reception, audiences did not expect Brave New World to maintain strong momentum. IMAX contributed $2.3 million to the weekend total, bringing the large-format earnings to $13.2 million. The movie’s second Friday grossed $7.2 million (-82% from the previous Friday), followed by $12.8 million on Saturday and $8.2 million on Sunday.
The Monkey opens second at this week’s box office
Neon’s horror release The Monkey debuted with $14.2 million, marking the distributor’s second-highest opening after Longlegs ($22.4 million). Despite receiving a C+ CinemaScore, the film secured the strongest horror opening of 2025 so far. The largest demographic was audiences aged 25-34 (35%), with 58% of ticket buyers being men.
Neon reportedly spent under $300,000 on TV ads, focusing on digital marketing. The trailer hit 100 million views in 72 hours. Promotions included screenings, influencer figurines, and an 8-foot monkey display. PLF screens made up 12% of the box office, with strong performance in major cities.
The Monkey and Captain America: Brave New World are currently playing in theaters.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
