‘Captain America: Brave New World’ to Sink in Week 2?

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Some conservatives cheered when Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” opened weakly late last year.

As a movie buff, I’ve found myself taking sides in the recent tussle between Disney and certain online communities. It all started when Disney underwent a transformation leaning towards progressive ideologies, which didn’t sit well with some folks, especially following their stance against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In essence, it feels like we’ve reached an unspoken impasse, or if I may use a cinematic term, a dramatic standoff between Disney and these online groups.

It seemed initially that Disney’s newest “live-action” remake might flop, given its $35 million opening earnings. However, it managed to gain traction and ended up earning a total of $241 million domestically, along with an additional $446 million from international theaters.

The total of $688 million is significantly lower than the $1 billion earned by “Aladdin” in 2019, yet it surpassed the earnings of this year’s remake of “The Little Mermaid,” which made $569 million.

The early financial snapshot proved incomplete.

As a devoted fan, I must say that the following weekends are usually when a story truly unfolds, and in this case, it seems like “Captain America: Brave New World” might be facing some challenges.

In its initial three days, the sequel starring Anthony Mackie earned a total of $88 million. When accounting for the President’s Day holiday, it surpassed the $100 million threshold.

1) It surpasses some suggestions and is difficult to compare with the elite Marvel Cinematic Universe productions of late. Moreover, it had minimal significant competition upon release, lacking any major blockbuster movies competing for attention.

For this upcoming weekend, it’s also true that the movie might experience a significant decline in its box office earnings during its second week, as Deadline predicts.

In its second week, Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Brave New World” is projected to maintain its dominance at the box office with earnings exceeding $30 million, thanks to its continued hold on Imax and premium screens. However, keep an eye out for Neon’s second film by Oz Perkins, “The Monkey,” which could pose a challenge.

That’s a disastrous hold for a movie that cost a reported $380 million.

The Perkins horror movie should not be compared unfairly with the audience of “Brave New World”. It’s like comparing apples to oranges, as they are fundamentally different genres. There is no other significant film debuting this weekend that could overshadow its release.

In comparison to Captain America and The Red Hulk, ‘The Unbreakable Boy,’ starring Zachary Levi, doesn’t have the high-action sequences that would typically test their might.

Box Office Pro has a warmer prediction. The site says Cap could clear between $37-44 million.

As a movie enthusiast, I must confess that “Brave New World” left me rather divided. While it garnered a less-than-impressive 49% “Rotten” rating from the critical community, it seemed to resonate more positively with audiences, boasting an 80% “fresh” score – though this still falls short of the usual benchmark set by MCU films. Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time I’ve seen a film within the franchise receive such a response; “The Marvels,” another title that didn’t quite live up to expectations, shared the same audience rating.

“Brave New World” also landed a “B-” rating via CinemaScore, another warning sign.

As a die-hard movie buff, I must admit that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) no longer carries the same unstoppable momentum it once did. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” series seems to be taking a well-deserved break. There’s speculation about whether Ryan Reynolds is up for another “Deadpool” adventure, but we’ll have to wait and see. The Avengers saga has suffered a significant blow with the departure of Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans from the scene.

The franchise hoped Mackie’s Captain America character might breathe new life into the saga.

So far, that’s wishful thinking.

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2025-02-20 01:03