‘Brave New World’ Will Hunt for the Red Skull This Weekend As It Aims To Pass ‘The First Avenger’

Captain America: Brave New Worldhas hauled in nearly $350 million at the global box office, but it has still yet to be rid of its title as the lowest-grossingCaptain Americamovie. At the time of writing,Brave New Worldhas earned $167 million at the domestic box office and $178 million internationally for a worldwide total of $345 million. While enough topassThe Incredible Hulk, this $167 million still falls around $9 million short ofCaptain America: The First Avenger, the debutCaptain Americamovie that introduced the world toChris Evansas the Star Spangled Man in 2010. IfBrave New Worldcan earn $9 million and reach $176 million this weekend, it will officially passThe First Avengerand become the third-highest-grossingCaptain Americamovie.

Be it this weekend or sometime after,Captain America: Brave New Worldwill passThe First Avenger, but it has little to no chance of passingCaptain America: The Winter Soldierto become the second-highest-grossing Cap movie.The Winter Solidergrossed $259 million at the global box office, andBrave New Worldwould need nearly $100 million added to its total to reach this. Afterearning only $14 million at the box officeand falling more than 47% in its second and third weekends in theaters, another $100 million is likely not in the cards forBrave New World. The film would need to eclipse $408 million at the domestic box office to passCaptain America: Civil Warand become the highest-grossingCaptain Americamovie ever, butBrave New Worldhas yet to hit that globally, much less domestically.

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Ushers In a New Leader of the Avengers

Captain America: Brave New Worldhas been divisive among both fans and critics in the weeks since its release. The film has earned a 48% from critics and a 79% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, neither of which rank anywhere near the top of the MCU. However,Brave New Worlddoes effectively establishAnthony Mackieas the new Captain America and the newleader of The Avengers, as well as tease what could be coming down the pipe. Thecontroversial post-credit sceneshows The Leader (Tim Blake Nelson) warning Mackie about a potential multiversal threat.

Captain America: Brave New Worldis still playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for morebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.