Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 in Sixth Weekend, Nears ‘Avengers: Endgame’ All-Time Domestic Record

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 in Sixth Weekend, Nears ‘Avengers: Endgame’ All-Time Domestic Record

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Key Points:

  • "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" topped the domestic box office for the sixth consecutive weekend, earning $18 million over the weekend and an estimated $23.3 million through Labor Day, with a total North American gross of $923 million, nearing the record set by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
  • Globally, the film has grossed $2.4 billion, ranking as the third-biggest release ever behind "Avatar" and "Avengers: Endgame," highlighting its massive international success alongside strong domestic performance.
  • The summer movie season saw domestic ticket sales reach $4.73 billion, marking the second-largest summer ever and signaling a significant rebound for theaters post-pandemic, driven by blockbusters like "Spider-Man," "The Odyssey," and "Toy Story 5."
  • New releases over Labor Day, including "By Any Means," "Fall 2: Deadpoint," and "Onslaught," underperformed, with modest box office results and mixed critical reception, leaving "Spider-Man" and other holdovers to dominate the holiday weekend.
  • Upcoming fall releases and major holiday tentpoles such as "Avengers: Doomsday," "Dune: Part Three," and "Jumanji 3" are expected to sustain box office momentum, potentially pushing North American revenues past $10 billion for the first time since the pandemic.

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