Captain Marvel premiered in London on February 27,2019, and was released theatrically in the U.S on March 8, 2019 in IMAX and 3D. The film has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the first female-led superhero movie to do so. It is also currently the highest grossing movie of 2019, the tenth highest grossing superhero film of all time and the 30th highest grossing film overall.

Critics have described it as 'entertaining', 'enjoyable', and 'savvy', and praised the performances of Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn.