Captain America Leads Weak Oscars Box Office Weekend

Captain America: Brave New World continues to lead the box office for the third consecutive weekend, grossing $15 million domestically and $341.8 million globally. Despite topping the charts, the film's performance is considered lackluster compared to other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) entries, facing little competition and mixed reviews. The muted box office success coincides with a generally weak Oscars weekend, where overall domestic revenue hit one of the lowest figures in a decade, exacerbated by the availability of many Oscar-nominated films on streaming platforms. The superhero film's competition included the debut of 'Last Breath,' a survival thriller, which earned $7.8 million domestically. The cinema industry continues to struggle post-pandemic, facing challenges from streaming services that rapidly release films after theatrical debuts. Captain America: Brave New World is set to soon surpass the box office total of 'Captain America: The First Avenger,' but it remains to be seen if it can match the success of other MCU hits.