Box Office: ‘Captain America’ Staying Above ‘Last Breath’ as Theaters Go Quiet Over Oscars Weekend

Mar 2, 2025

‘Captain America’ tops box office over Oscars weekend with $7.3M while 'Last Breath' faces muted opening.

Box Office: ‘Captain America’ Staying Above ‘Last Breath’ as Theaters Go Quiet Over Oscars Weekend

: 'Captain America: Brave New World' retains the top spot at the box office, despite a third-weekend drop, earning $3.6 million on Friday. The film will likely surpass $150 million domestically by Sunday. Meanwhile, 'Last Breath', an underwater thriller directed by Alex Parkinson, opens with a projected $7.3 million. 'The Monkey' and 'Paddington in Peru' follow in the ranks, with 'Dog Man' rounding out the top five.

During Oscar weekend, 'Captain America: Brave New World' remains at the number one spot in theaters, despite a significant drop in ticket sales from the second weekend. Having earned another $3.6 million on Friday, it is expected to cross $150 million domestically by the end of the weekend.

Focus Features' 'Last Breath', directed by Alex Parkinson, opens to a modest reception with a projection of $7.3 million. The underwater thriller features Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole, and is based on Parkinson's 2019 documentary about an authentic rescue mission by deep sea divers.

In third place, Neon's horror-comedy 'The Monkey' shows a sharp drop with an estimated $1.8 million on Friday, contrasted by 'Paddington in Peru' and its promising gross of $31 million. 'Dog Man' continues to perform, with an $860,000 earning on Friday despite being available for digital rental.