Spider-man: Brand New Day' Shatters Box Office Records
WHO:
TV Insider - The film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon, with notable MCU characters including Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, and Michael Mando.
Variety - The film was written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
WHAT:
The Guardian - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, making it the second most lucrative opening weekend of all time.
The Guardian - The film grossed $572 million internationally, with China leading international markets at $121 million in ticket sales.
The Guardian - In Australia, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the biggest opening weekend of 2026, earning $30.4 million.
The Guardian - Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige described the opening as “a truly phenomenal opening.”
The Guardian - Tom Rothman, chairman and chief executive of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group, stated that the film is “fundamentally a movie about friendship, about the balm of connection in all our lives.”
The Guardian - Greg Durkin, founder and CEO of Enact Insight, noted that the film's themes resonate especially with Gen Z audiences, highlighting a "mental health crisis" among young people.
Deadline - The North American box office saw a record $429 million weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" contributing to a $355 million second-best domestic opening.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is challenging "Avengers: Endgame" for the biggest North American movie opening of all time.
Collider - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is now practically guaranteed to be 2026’s next billion-dollar hit with a record-breaking debut.
TV Insider - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke box office records with $72 million in preview earnings, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" for the highest preview total ever.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed an astounding $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, surpassing the previous record of $157 million set by "Avengers: Endgame."
Deadline - The North American box office saw a record $429 million weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" contributing to a $355 million second-best domestic opening.
Boston.com - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" netted the second-best North American opening ever with $355 million, just shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is projected to earn $325 million for its opening weekend, making it the second-highest domestic launch ever, behind only "Avengers: Endgame," which had a record opening weekend of $357 million.
TV Insider - As of the time of reporting, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" boasts a 90% Tomatometer rating and a 98% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a Metascore of 66 out of 100 on Metacritic.
TV Insider - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke box office records with $72 million in preview earnings, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" for the highest preview total ever.
Variety - The film grossed $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release.
TV Insider - The film's opening weekend is projected at $325 million domestically, making it the second-highest domestic launch in history.
TV Insider - The previous record-holder for preview earnings was "Avengers: Endgame," which made $60 million in Thursday previews.
TV Insider - A bootleg video of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leaked on X, reaching at least 5.9 million accounts and receiving more than 143,000 likes and over 10,000 shares.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed an astounding $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on Friday, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, surpassing the previous record of $157 million set by "Avengers: Endgame."
TV Insider - The film's strong critical and audience reception, indicated by its high ratings, contributed to its box office success.
TV Insider - The film's earnings included both Thursday previews and early access screenings from Wednesday, which contributed to its record-breaking total.
The Guardian - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, making it the second most lucrative opening weekend of all time.
The Guardian - The film made $572 million internationally, with China leading international markets at $121 million in ticket sales.
The Guardian - In Australia, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the biggest opening weekend of 2026, earning $30.4 million.
The Guardian - Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige described the opening as “a truly phenomenal opening.”
The Guardian - Tom Rothman, chairman and chief executive of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group, stated that the film is “fundamentally a movie about friendship, about the balm of connection in all our lives.”
The Guardian - Greg Durkin, founder and CEO of Enact Insight, noted that the film's themes resonate especially with Gen Z audiences, highlighting a "mental health crisis" among young people.
Deadline - The North American box office saw a record $429 million weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" contributing to a $355 million second-best domestic opening.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is challenging "Avengers: Endgame" for the biggest North American movie opening of all time.
Collider - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is now practically guaranteed to be 2026’s next billion-dollar hit with a record-breaking debut.
TV Insider - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke box office records with $72 million in preview earnings, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" for the highest preview total ever.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed an astounding $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, surpassing the previous record of $157 million set by "Avengers: Endgame."
Deadline - The North American box office saw a record $429 million weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" contributing to a $355 million second-best domestic opening.
Deadline - The North American box office saw a record $429 million weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" contributing to a $355 million second-best domestic opening.
Boston.com - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" netted the second-best North American opening ever with $355 million, just shy of "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.
Deadline - The North American box office saw a record $429 million weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" contributing to a $355 million second-best domestic opening.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is challenging "Avengers: Endgame" for the biggest North American movie opening of all time.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, surpassing the previous record of $157 million set by "Avengers: Endgame."
TV Insider - By Friday, "Brand New Day" had collected $16 million in box office receipts, contributing to a projected opening weekend of $325 million domestically.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is projected to earn $325 million for its opening weekend, making it the second-highest domestic launch ever, behind only "Avengers: Endgame," which had a record opening weekend of $357 million.
TV Insider - By Friday, "Brand New Day" had collected $16 million in box office receipts.
TV Insider - The previous record-holder for preview earnings was "Avengers: Endgame," which made $60 million in Thursday previews.
TV Insider - A bootleg video of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leaked on X, reaching at least 5.9 million accounts and receiving more than 143,000 likes and over 10,000 shares.
Variety - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed an astounding $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on Friday, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, surpassing the previous record of $157 million set by "Avengers: Endgame."
TV Insider - The film is projected to earn $325 million for its opening weekend, making it the second-highest domestic launch ever, behind only "Avengers: Endgame," which had a record opening weekend of $357 million.
TV Insider - As of the time of reporting, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" boasts a 90% Tomatometer rating and a 98% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a Metascore of 66 out of 100 on Metacritic.
TV Insider - "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke box office records with $72 million in preview earnings, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" for the highest preview total ever.
Variety - The film grossed $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release.
TV Insider - The film's opening weekend is projected at $325 million domestically, making it the second-highest domestic launch in history.
TV Insider - By Friday, "Brand New Day" had collected $16 million in box office receipts.
TV Insider - The previous record-holder for preview earnings was "Avengers: Endgame," which made $60 million in Thursday previews.
TV Insider - "Spider-Man: Homecoming" opened to $117 million domestically, "Spider-Man: Far From Home" opened to $93 million, and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" opened to $260 million.
WHERE:
Variety - The film was released in 4,487 North American theaters.
WHEN:
TV Insider - The film's preview earnings included screenings from Thursday and early access screenings from Wednesday.
TV Insider - The box office win occurred despite a bootleg video leaking on X on Friday.
WHY:
Deadline - The record weekend was attributed to the combined earnings of all films, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leading the charge.
TV Insider - The box office win came despite a high-quality bootleg video of the film leaking on X, which reached at least 5.9 million accounts and received more than 143,000 likes and over 10,000 shares.
TV Insider - The film's box office success is attributed to its strong critical and audience reception, indicated by its high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
TV Insider - The film's strong critical and audience reception, indicated by its high ratings, contributed to its box office success.
TV Insider - The film's strong critical and audience reception contributed to its box office success.
HOW:
Deadline - The record weekend was attributed to the combined earnings of all films, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leading the charge.
Deadline - The record weekend was attributed to the combined earnings of all films, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leading the charge.
TV Insider - The film's earnings included both Thursday previews and early access screenings from Wednesday, which contributed to its record-breaking total.
TV Insider - The film's earnings included both Thursday previews and early access screenings from Wednesday, which contributed to its record-breaking total.
TV Insider - The film's preview earnings included screenings from Thursday and early access screenings from Wednesday, which contributed to its record-breaking total.
TV Insider - The film's earnings included both Thursday previews and early access screenings from Wednesday.
(UPDATED August 3, 2026 08:58 UTC)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has made a remarkable impact at the box office, grossing $927 million worldwide during its opening weekend, making it the second most lucrative opening of all time. The film earned $355 million in North America alone, just shy of the record set by "Avengers: Endgame," and it also achieved the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release with $168 million. With a strong critical reception reflected in its 90% Tomatometer rating and a projected domestic total of $325 million for the weekend, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is on track to become one of the biggest hits of 2026.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 05:29 UTC)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has made a remarkable impact at the box office, grossing $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, which marks it as the second most lucrative opening weekend of all time. The film earned $572 million internationally, with China leading the way at $121 million, while in Australia, it achieved the biggest opening weekend of 2026 with $30.4 million. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige praised the opening as “a truly phenomenal opening,” and Tom Rothman from Sony Pictures emphasized the film's focus on friendship and connection, which resonates strongly with Gen Z audiences amid a growing mental health crisis.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 01:23 UTC)
The North American box office has shattered records with a remarkable $429 million weekend, largely driven by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which achieved an impressive $355 million for its second-best domestic opening. This new Spider-Man installment is now in a fierce competition with "Avengers: Endgame" for the title of the biggest North American movie opening of all time. With its record-breaking debut, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is practically assured to become 2026’s next billion-dollar hit.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 23:48 UTC)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has shattered box office records, earning an impressive $72 million in preview earnings, which surpasses the previous high set by "Avengers: Endgame." On its opening day, the film grossed a staggering $168 million across 4,487 North American theaters, marking the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release and beating the previous record of $157 million. This record-breaking weekend contributed to a total North American box office of $429 million, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" alone accounting for a remarkable $355 million in its second-best domestic opening, all while facing competition from a leaked bootleg video that reached millions online.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 22:49 UTC)
The North American box office has achieved a remarkable record of $429 million over the weekend, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leading the way by netting an impressive $355 million for the second-best domestic opening ever. This opening comes just shy of the all-time record set by "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019. The record weekend was driven by the strong performance of all films, but "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" clearly stole the spotlight.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 21:45 UTC)
The North American box office has set a remarkable record with a weekend total of $429 million, largely driven by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which achieved a staggering $355 million for its second-best domestic opening. This new Spider-Man film is now in a fierce competition with "Avengers: Endgame" for the title of the biggest North American movie opening of all time. The impressive weekend figures reflect the combined earnings of all films, with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leading the way.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 20:04 UTC)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has made history by grossing $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, marking the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release and surpassing the previous record held by "Avengers: Endgame." By Friday, the film had already collected $16 million, with projections estimating a remarkable opening weekend total of $325 million domestically. This impressive box office success is largely due to its strong critical and audience reception, as reflected in its high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, along with earnings that included both Thursday previews and early access screenings from Wednesday.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 17:52 UTC)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is projected to earn an impressive $325 million for its opening weekend, making it the second-highest domestic launch ever, just behind "Avengers: Endgame," which holds the record at $357 million. By Friday, the film had already collected $16 million in box office receipts, with its earnings boosted by both Thursday previews and early access screenings from Wednesday. Notably, the previous record for preview earnings was also held by "Avengers: Endgame," which made $60 million during its Thursday previews.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 15:52 UTC)
A bootleg video of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has leaked on X, garnering attention from at least 5.9 million accounts and racking up more than 143,000 likes and over 10,000 shares. The film's preview earnings have benefited from screenings that took place on Thursday and early access screenings from Wednesday, helping it achieve a record-breaking total. This surge in interest highlights the excitement surrounding the latest installment in the Spider-Man franchise.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 12:49 UTC)
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has shattered records by grossing an incredible $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on its opening day, making it the biggest domestic release debut, surpassing the previous record held by "Avengers: Endgame." The film is projected to earn $325 million over its opening weekend, which would mark the second-highest domestic launch ever, just behind "Avengers: Endgame." With a 90% Tomatometer rating and a 98% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a Metascore of 66 on Metacritic, the film's impressive critical and audience reception has played a key role in its box office success.
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(UPDATED August 2, 2026 11:15 UTC)
The highly anticipated film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," featuring Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon, has shattered box office records with an astounding $72 million in preview earnings, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" for the highest preview total ever. On its opening day, the film grossed $168 million across 4,487 North American theaters, marking the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, and it is projected to reach $325 million over its opening weekend, making it the second-highest domestic launch in history. This impressive performance comes on the heels of strong critical and audience reception, despite a bootleg video leak that surfaced on social media.