Less than a week after swinging into cinemas, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is already rewriting the box office record books.
The latest collaboration between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios has delivered a staggering $927 million USD worldwide during its opening weekend, putting the film within touching distance of the coveted $1 billion USD milestone after just three days in theatres. The explosive debut now stands as the second-biggest global opening in cinema history, surpassed only by 'Avengers: Endgame'.
North American audiences accounted for $355 million USD of the total, following a huge $168 million USD opening day that was boosted by an impressive $72 million USD from Thursday preview screenings alone. Internationally, the film proved just as dominant, bringing in $572 million USD across 66 markets. China led the way with $121 million USD, while the United Kingdom generated $49 million USD and Mexico contributed a further $38.3 million USD.
The performance places 'Brand New Day' ahead of previous Marvel heavyweights including 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', cementing the latest chapter in Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man' journey as one of the franchise's strongest theatrical launches to date.
The film currently holds a 90% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes alongside an "A" CinemaScore, suggesting strong word of mouth could continue to fuel ticket sales in the weeks ahead. With numbers climbing at this pace, attention is already turning towards whether 'Brand New Day' can become one of the select few films to surpass the $2 billion USD mark at the global box office.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is now showing in cinemas worldwide.
