Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World soared to the top of the box office over the Presidents’ Day weekend, raking in an impressive $100 million domestically.
This marks the fourth-biggest Presidents’ Day opening in history, following the record set by Black Panther ($242M), Deadpool ($152M), and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($120M).
Box Office Breakdown: Captain America Leads, Paddington in Peru Trails
The highly anticipated fourth installment in the Captain America franchise saw strong performance throughout the weekend, starting with $40 million on Friday, followed by $27.5 million on Saturday and $21 million on Sunday, before closing with $11.5 million on Monday.
Meanwhile, Paddington in Peru, the third installment in the beloved Paddington series, debuted in second place with a $16 million four-day total. The animated Dog Man took third place, adding $12.5 million to its $69.5 million total after three weeks.
Romantic drama Heart Eyes, which saw a boost from Valentine’s Day, earned $11 million over the weekend, bringing its domestic total to $22.6 million.
What’s Next for the Box Office?
With Captain America 4 off to a strong start, it remains to be seen how well it holds up in the coming weeks.
Upcoming releases may challenge its dominance, but for now, Marvel continues its box office reign.
