Part 5/9:
Financial Risks and Market Outlook
Such investments raise critical questions about profitability. Traditional box office numbers for earlier Captain America films, like The First Avenger (roughly $350-400 million gross), and The Winter Soldier (near $800 million), set a high bar for success. However, with the departure of Chris Evans and the erosion of enthusiasm around the character, expectations are much lower for Brave New World’s box office performance.