Captain America: Brave New Worlddisappointed Marvel Studios at the box office, yet that has not stopped it from being a streaming hit. TheMarvel movies of 2025so far have underperformed at the box office.Upcoming Marvel movieslikeThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswill hope to change fortunes, yet streaming has still proved a popular avenue for redemption.
As per stats fromFlixpatrol,Captain America: Brave New Worldwas the third most popular property on Disney+ on July 27, 2025, and had been in the top 10 for 28 days. This comes after a disappointing $415 million box office haul, proving the film has a home on streaming. The movie also moved up one spot from fourth, proving its popularity continues.
What Captain America: Brave New World’s Streaming Success Means
Audiences Are Waiting For Disney+ Releases
Concerning whatCaptain America: Brave New World’s streaming success means, it mostly means audiences are frequenting theaters less, at least for certain movies. The disappointing box office of the film is proof of this, with the same being said forThunderbolts*. With movies releasing so quickly after theaters on streaming, though, audiences have the opportunity to wait.
The resurgence ofCaptain America: Brave New Worldon streaming is proof that this is happening. It will be interesting to see the streaming success, or lack thereof, ofThunderbolts*to see if the same is true for that MCU property. Nonetheless,Captain America: Brave New World,at least, is finding more success from its home releases than its theatrical one.
Our Take On Captain America: Brave New World’s Streaming Success
Overall, I am both glad and saddened to seeCaptain America: Brave New Worldfind success in streaming.I am glad, as I believe Anthony Mackie’s Captain America deserves more love. The character has been no stranger to hatred and vitriol, unnecessarily. I wanted his first theatrical film to succeed, so, in a way, I am glad it is finding an audience.
The sadness comes from the fact that audiences chose to wait. If they had seenCaptain America: Brave New Worldin theaters, it may not have been classified as a box office flop for Marvel. I admit thatCaptain America: Brave New Worldwas not an excellent movie, and probably theweakest of allCaptain Americamovies, but it was a (mostly) fun time.
Audiences who saw it in theaters are aware of that, yet those who caught it on Disney+ missed that experience. I would have liked more people to have shown up for the new Captain America, but the shortened time between theaters and streaming means they did not.
Therefore, I am disheartened thatCaptain America: Brave New Worldwas not a stronger box office pull, but I am glad it is getting some love, post-release.
