Disney and Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Captain America: Brave New World, has grossed N226 million at the Nigerian box office within its first two weeks.
According to Nigerian Box Office data, the film earned N57.2 million between February 21 and February 23, 2025, following an impressive N137.5 million opening weekend. However, despite a strong debut, the film is losing momentum both locally and globally.
In North America, Brave New World suffered a 68% decline in its second weekend, generating $28.3 million from 4,105 theaters. So far, it has amassed $141 million domestically and $289.4 million worldwide. Given its $180 million+ production budget (excluding marketing costs), concerns are rising over its long-term profitability.
While steep second-week drops are common for comic book films, Brave New World’s decline resembles that of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which fell 70% after a $106 million debut. In contrast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 dropped only 47% after opening with $118 million, maintaining strong box office legs.
Other recent Marvel films, such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder, also experienced 67% second-weekend declines. However, both had stronger openings, which helped sustain their total earnings.
With weaker audience reception and lackluster word-of-mouth, Brave New World risks following Quantumania’s trajectory, which struggled to reach $500 million worldwide. If this trend continues, Marvel’s ability to dominate the global box office could be in question.