The first big release of the year has arrived from Marvel, as an early glimpse into the health of 2025's box office and audience attitudes. Can the MCU maintain momentum?

Brave New World sets up a lot for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and what it shows in the credits hints at what Sam Wilson will face soon.

The Walt Disney Co. release is by far the biggest opener of 2025 and the company predicts it will hit $100 million domestically and $192.4 globally by the end of Monday's Presidents' Day holiday. It’s Marvel's first major release since “Deadpool & Wolverine” broke records last summer and re-energized a Marvel fanbase that some worried was weakening after the poor showing for “The Marvels.