Captain America Franchise Surpasses Iron Man in Sales

Captain America: Brave New World has helped the Captain America franchise surpass the Iron Man series with a total of $2.6 billion in box office sales across four films, despite the individual film struggling to break even with $400 million in earnings. The film marks Anthony Mackie's debut as Captain America, continuing from the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and features a storyline involving President Thaddeus Ross transforming into Red Hulk. Critics and audiences have given mixed reviews, citing a lack of cohesion and dissatisfaction with character adaptations such as Red Hulk and the Leader. Despite these challenges, Sam Wilson's role as the new Captain America is highlighted as a significant turning point for the character and the MCU. The film revises Captain America's history, acknowledging Isaiah Bradley as a former Captain America, which is a notable narrative development. The marketing strategy, which heavily featured the Red Hulk, is argued to have detracted from the viewing experience by revealing too much beforehand.