Brave New World underwent major reshoots--but some of the changes may have been for the better of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

For her part, Gemma Chan has already had a number of entrances into the MCU. Prior to playing Sersi, Chan had a role in Captain Marvel as Minn-Erva. She's seen how the shared universe functions from close-up, and is hoping that an Eternals sequel or another appearance in the MCU by the team is possibly sometime in the future.

Let's take a look at box office grosses and the cost of doing mega-franchise business, using Captain America: Brave New World as a lens.

While Marvel certainly has some big things on deck for the rest of 2025, Captain America: Brave New World continues to be a somewhat underwhelming endeavor.

Brave New World has managed to obtain one victory: it’s not the lowest-grossing film led by the namesake hero. The new movie has managed to overtake The First Avenger, both globally and in the US, though earnings still aren’t huge.

Captain America: Brave New World served as a fresh start for the iconic character, with Anthony Mackie in the lead role and the legendary Harrison Ford entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time. However, despite the name value that the character provides, the movie ended up being mixed in terms of its success levels.

Captain America: Brave New World follows Sam Wilson as he steps into his role as the new Captain America. Navigating the complexities of geopolitics, Sam encounters an international incident involving a mysterious global plot. As tensions rise, he must uncover the mastermind behind the scheme to prevent worldwide chaos.

Turns out, I wasn’t alone—this was around the time the MCU started its nosedive, culminating in the box-office disaster that was The Marvels. Ironically, I actually did see that one, mostly to support Brie Larson and because I genuinely loved Iman Vellani’s Ms.

Brave New World has, so far, made $176.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $194.6 million in other countries, for a total of $371.2 million worldwide. The movie needed to earn $425 million to break even,