'Captain America: Brave New World' soars toward a $100M holiday weekend
Briefly

'Captain America: Brave New World' debuted with $88.5 million in ticket sales in North America, making it the biggest opener of 2025. The film marks a significant shift in the 'Captain America' franchise, featuring Anthony Mackie as the new Captain America, taking over from Chris Evans. Although the movie faced criticisms, holding a 51% Rotten Tomatoes rating, audience reception was more favorable with an 80% verified score. The film is expected to reach $100 million domestically by Monday's Presidents' Day holiday.
In his review for The Associated Press, Mark Kennedy wrote that it is, 'a highly processed, empty calorie, regret-later candy of a movie.'
Despite poor reviews, audiences were more generous, reflected in a verified audience score from Rotten Tomatoes of 80% and a CinemaScore of B-.
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