Captain America: Brave New World is making steady progress at the global box office. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, starring Anthony Mackie, has now surpassed the worldwide earnings of one of the franchise’s most debated movies, Eternals. The 2021 film Eternals was known for its underwhelming box office performance and mixed reviews. Now, Mackie’s Captain America 4 is ensuring it doesn’t end up among the five lowest-grossing MCU films.
Captain America 4 Beats Eternals at the Global Box Office
Eternals, released in 2021, had a star-studded cast including Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, and more. Directed by Chloe Zhao, the film followed a group of immortal beings who emerged from hiding to protect Earth from their ancient enemies, the Deviants. Despite high expectations, Eternals received mixed reviews, scoring only 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics called it “an ambitious superhero epic that soars as often as it strains.”
Meanwhile, Captain America: Brave New World has a slightly better Rotten Tomatoes rating of 48%. More importantly, it has now surpassed Eternals at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, the film earned $381.9K at the domestic box office this Thursday. Its total earnings in the U.S. have reached $193.75 million, while its international earnings stand at $209.28 million. This brings its worldwide total to $403.03 million, officially surpassing Eternals’ $402.06 million.
Where Does Captain America 4 Stand in MCU’s Lowest-Grossing Films?
With this milestone, Captain America: Brave New World has avoided becoming one of the five lowest-grossing MCU films. Here’s a look at the five MCU movies with the lowest global box office collections:
- The Marvels – $206.13 million
- The Incredible Hulk – $264.77 million
- Captain America: The First Avenger – $370.56 million
- Black Widow – $379.7 million
- Eternals – $402.06 million
What’s Next for Captain America: Brave New World?
With Eternals out of the way, the next goal for Captain America 4 is to surpass Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which earned $432.2 million globally. Notably, Mackie and Harrison Ford’s film is currently the highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2025. However, it still lags behind the year’s top-grossing movie overall, Ne Zha 2, which has earned a massive $2.12 billion.
Captain America: Brave New World was released on February 14, 2025, and continues to attract audiences worldwide. It remains to be seen if it can climb higher in the box office rankings and surpass Shang-Chi in the coming weeks.
Conclusion:
The latest Captain America film is proving to be a solid performer despite mixed reviews. With its growing box office numbers, the film is staying out of the bottom five MCU movies and aiming for higher milestones. Can it beat Shang-Chi? Stay tuned for more updates on its box office journey.
