Disney’s latest Marvel film, Captain America: Brave New World, is off to a rough start, earning one of the lowest critic scores for any Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut.
As of this report, the film holds a 52% rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, placing it among the worst-reviewed Marvel debuts.
For comparison, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania received 48%, while The Marvels landed at 50%.
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The poor reviews raise concerns about whether the movie will recoup its $180 million production budget during its opening weekend.
To break even, the film will need to surpass $200 million in initial box office earnings, factoring in marketing and distribution costs.
Previous Marvel films with similarly poor ratings have struggled financially.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania had a reported budget of $388.8 million, excluding marketing expenses, yet only managed to gross $476.1 million worldwide.
Failing to cover its production and promotional costs early on, it became the first MCU film not to break even within its initial weeks.
Compared to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Captain America: Brave New World has a lower budget, meaning it has an easier path to profitability.
However, if it fails to recoup its costs in its opening week, it could signal a larger issue for the MCU’s box office performance.
The film faced early controversy when lead actor Anthony Mackie, who portrays Sam Wilson—taking over the Captain America mantle from Steve Rogers (previously played by Chris Evans)—made remarks suggesting that Captain America should not represent America.
Mackie later attempted to clarify his statement, but the backlash from fans had already begun.
Critics have not been kind to the film. Germain Lussier of Gizmodo commented, “If all of this sounds a little stale, kind of dumb, and overly complicated, that’s because it is.”
Collider’s review echoed the sentiment, stating that Brave New World is so underwhelming that “not even Harrison Ford can save the MCU from hitting rock bottom.”
The Verge observed that the film is “trying twice as hard to be half as good” as its predecessors.
The Hollywood Reporter labeled it “uninspired,” while the Associated Press described the movie as merely “treading water.”
Marvel films are known for their post-credit scenes, which typically build anticipation for future installments.
However, this time, even that aspect has failed to impress. Gizmodo described the scene as “pointless and uninspiring,” noting that it merely hints at future releases that fans were already aware of.
With negative reviews piling up and audience sentiment still unfolding, the question remains whether Captain America: Brave New World can overcome its rough start and find success at the box office.
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