The Return of the First Avenger
In March 2014, Evans said he may consider doing less acting so that he can focus on directing. In the same year, he made his directorial debut in the romantic comedy "Before We Go," in which he also starred opposite Alice Eve. The film tells the story of two strangers who meet at Grand Central Terminal, and form an unlikely bond overnight. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival; "The New York Times" critic, Ben Keninsberg, opined that it was a moderate effort and the actors' chemistry made it watchable. In the same year, he starred in another romantic comedy, opposite Michelle Monaghan in "Playing It Cool." The following year, he played Captain America again in ', the sequel to 2012's "The Avengers". In 2016, he reprised the role in ', the sequel to "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." Both of these films were box office hits, grossing $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion worldwide, respectively. "The Hollywood Reporter" later learned that his salary for "Civil War" was $15 million.