Spider-Man Brand New Days Sets Box Office Opening Record, Beats Avengers: Endgame
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" set a new domestic box office record with a $360 million debut, surpassing the previous record held by "Avengers: Endgame" at $357 million.
- Both "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "Avengers: Endgame" are the only films to cross $300 million in a single weekend, highlighting Marvel Studios' dominance in blockbuster openings.
- The film grossed $932 million globally in its opening weekend, making it the second-biggest worldwide debut after "Avengers: Endgame," which earned $1.2 billion.
- Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the movie continues the story of Peter Parker dealing with the aftermath of "No Way Home," including challenges from a mysterious new threat and his changing powers.
- With strong word-of-mouth and minimal competition, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is expected to exceed $2 billion globally, joining an elite group of only seven films to reach that milestone.
