“Captain America: Brave New World” maintained its spot at the top of a lackluster weekend box office, earning $15 million according to estimates released on Sunday. This comes as Hollywood’s focus was largely aimed at the Oscars.
The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Anthony Mackie, debuted with a solid $120 million during its opening weekend last month. However, it has since experienced a significant drop in ticket sales, tallying just $28.2 million the previous week, marking one of the steepest second-week declines for a Marvel film. Since its launch, it has garnered a total of $163.7 million.
Unfortunately, the film has not met critical or audience expectations, leading some viewers to believe it could have done more to rejuvenate the franchise. The onus of revitalizing the Marvel brand now falls to upcoming films like “Thunderbolts” in May and “Fantastic Four: First Steps” in July. Despite this, “Captain America” is unlikely to face major competition until March, which may allow it to hold its leading position for a bit longer.
The only other notable release over the weekend was Focus Features’ “Last Breath,” which managed to earn $7.8 million. This adventure film, inspired by true events and featuring stars like Woody Harrelson and Simi Liu, tells the gripping story of a deep-sea diving mission that goes terribly awry.
Critics have responded positively, with one reviewer describing it as a “white-knuckle experience” filled with suspense and anxiety.
In the third spot was “The Monkey,” which raked in $6.4 million and has now earned a total of $24.6 million over two weekends. This film has been one of the standout successes for indie distributor Neon, which has shown promise with previous projects.
Another entry, “Paddington in Peru,” took the fourth position with $4.5 million, bringing its total to $31.4 million after three weekends.
As the weekend concluded, the top ten domestic box office numbers are as follows:
1. “Captain America: Brave New World,” $15 million
2. “Last Breath,” $7.8 million
3. “The Monkey,” $6.4 million
4. “Paddington in Peru,” $4.5 million
5. “Dog Man,” $4.2 million
6. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” $1.9 million
7. “Ne Zha 2,” $1.8 million
8. “Heart Eyes,” $1.3 million
9. “The Unbreakable Boy,” $1.2 million
10. “One of Them Days,” $925,000
