Captain America: Brave New World had a strong Saturday, earning about $27 million, down 33% from its Friday previews of $40 million. The film, featuring Anthony Mackie, is expected to finish with a four-day total in the mid to high $90 million range, with a chance to reach $100 million if it performs well on Sunday, outpacing Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s $20.5 million. Overall, it’s projected to bring in around $87 million for the three-day weekend.
This fourth installment of Captain America had a hefty production budget of $180 million and needs to earn approximately $425 million worldwide just to break even.
Meanwhile, Sony’s Paddington in Peru snagged second place with a Saturday total of $4 million. It is estimated to finish the weekend with around $12.6 million, possibly reaching $16 million over the four-day holiday.
In third place, Dog Man from Universal/DreamWorks Animation pulled in $3.7 million on Saturday, bringing its three-day total to approximately $9.6 million, with a projected four-day total of around $12.4 million. The film is currently at a running total of $69.4 million, which is 18% ahead of the 2017 film Captain Underpants at a similar point in time.
Fourth place belongs to Heart Eyes, estimated to make $3 million on Saturday, with a second-weekend total of $10 million and a running total of around $22.7 million by the end of the Monday holiday.
Lastly, Ne Zha 2 is in fifth place, earning $2.5 million on Saturday, with a three-day estimate of $7.9 million.
These figures are based on industry estimates and may not be finalized. Captain America: Brave New World is riding high after a solid opening weekend. Despite stiff competition, it stands out at the box office as the only major release.
As for audience reactions, Brave New World received a CinemaScore of B-, which is somewhat lower compared to other Marvel releases. However, it is still performing well, attracting a diverse crowd. The audience breakdown shows a majority male audience, with significant representation from various ethnic groups.
Valentine’s Day boosted ticket sales, generating $66.4 million on the day, with 61% attributed to Captain America. Other films struggled to gain traction, though Heart Eyes had a solid performance for a horror film, performing better than many expected.
Overall, as the weekend wraps up, momentum for Brave New World seems strong, and its box office performance will be closely monitored as the numbers finalize.
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