Receipts: ‘Captain America’ continues to fall short, ‘Mufasa’ clings on

Domestic: Captain America: Brave New World, released Tuesday, February 11, 2025, held the number one spot at the domestic box office with a weekend gross of $14.85 million. This adds to the film’s total gross of $341.9 million against a $180 million budget, marking the film’s continued failure at the box office.

Captain America: Brave New World was widely anticipated after it teased the appearance of Red Hulk (Harrison Ford) in its promotional materials. However, after its release, the film was panned by critics and audiences alike who compared it negatively to past Captain America films and criticized its mishandled political tone and effects.

Last Breath, released Friday, February 28, 2025, took the number two spot in the box office with a gross of $7.8 million for a worldwide gross of $8 million. With a budget of $23.8 million, the film is currently underperforming but has received positive reviews with a 77% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Last Breath is based on the true story of a group of deep-sea divers who rush to save a stranded member of their team after an accident. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole as the lead divers.

Dog Man, released Friday, January 31, 2025, has continued its drop at the box office, dropping from number four to number five with a gross of $4.24 million for a total gross of $113.2 million. With a budget of $40 million, the film has surpassed its previous weekend receipts to make back its budget and become a success.

In its eleventh week at the box office, Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) has grossed an additional $1.98 million adding to its worldwide gross of $707 million. The film has continued to be a box office success for Disney with a budget of $200 million. Despite the financial success, the film was critically panned with a 57% Rotten Tomatoes score. However, the film has an audience rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes which possibly accounts for the film’s continued financial success.

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning, released Friday, February 28, 2025, took the number nine spot with an opening weekend gross of $916, 664. Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning is a compilation of the first four episodes of a soon-to-be-released anime of the same name. 

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning is the sixteenth entry in the Gundam franchise, a Japanese military science fiction show. The film follows a young girl with mysterious abilities who finds herself in possession of a Gundam, a robot. The series will be released in Japan on April 8 but no US streaming date has been announced yet

One of Them Days (2025) dropped to the number 10 spot, grossing $915,356 with a worldwide gross of $47.8 million. The film had a budget of $14 million, making it a box office hit with glowing reviews, boasting a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

International: Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning, released Friday, February 21, 2025, took the number three spot at the South Korean box office. The animated film grossed $571, 336 with a total gross of $1.7 million with a 5.88% market share. The film follows a doctor-turned-priest who must protect a child from dark forces.

It’s Okay! released Wednesday, February 26, 2025, took the number four spot at the South Korean box office with a gross of $187, 545. The film had a total gross of $338, 826 with a 1.93% market share. The film follows a girl who loses her mother in a car accident and must move forward with her own life.

You Are the Apple of My Eye released Friday, February 21, 2025, took the number six spot at the South Korean box office with a gross of $152, 196. The film had a total gross of $830, 253 with a market share of 1.56%. The film follows Jin-woo (Jung Jin-young) as he navigates adolescence and his relationship with Seon-ah (Dahyun).

Cheer Up Korea, released Thursday, February 27, 2025, took the number seven spot at the South Korean box office with a gross of $118, 610. The film had a total gross of $145, 207 with a 1.22% market share. The film is a political documentary, detailing South Korea’s resistance to internal and external forces that try to push dangerous and harmful political agendas.

1st Kiss, released Wednesday, February 26, 2025, took the number eight spot at the Japanese box office with a gross of $85, 816 and a total gross of $155, 379. The film has a market share of .88%. The film follows Kanna Suzuri (Takako Matsu), a woman who loses her husband and upon traveling back to where they met, finds herself reliving their first moments together.

Lee Chan-won Concert Hymn: Dear My Chance, released Wednesday, February 26, 2025, took the number 10 spot at the South Korean box office, grossing $256, 963. The film grossed a total of $519, 804 with a market share of 2.64%. The filmed concert follows singer Lee Chan-won performing live in concert during his national tour “Changa.”

Streaming: La Dolce Villa, a Netflix original film released Thursday, February 13, 2025, took the number seven spot after 3 weeks in the top ten. The film had 4 million views and 7.4 million hours watched. Starring Maia Reficco and Scott Foley, the film follows a father who follows his daughter to Italy after she runs off to buy a villa. The film received positive reviews with a 73% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) took the number 10 spot on Netflix after three weeks in the top ten. The film had 3.8 million views and 8.4 million hours watched. Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, and Regé-Jean Page, the film follows a group of adventurers traveling across a mystical land to steal an ancient but powerful relic. The film was released to positive reviews with a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.