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For context, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which opened just two years ago on the same President's Day weekend, garnered $106 million in its opening run and ultimately amassed a domestic total of $213 million—a figure that, while also disappointing, still overshadows Brave New World’s trajectory. The grim comparisons continue, with enthusiasts pointing out that the current film will likely fall short of recouping its hefty production budget, rumored to be around $180 million, although some sources allege the actual costs might be even higher due to extensive retooling and marketing expenses that could exceed $500 million in total.