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Spider-Man: A New Day Logs Second-Biggest Global Opening Ever

Strong overseas demand, heavy screen allocation, near‑universal audience approval drove Sony’s reboot to roughly $927 million and prompted early awards conversation.

Overview

  • The film drew about $927 million worldwide in its opening weekend, with roughly $355 million from the U.S. and Canada and about $572 million from international markets.
  • Sony said the North American total of $355 million makes this the studio’s largest launch and the second‑largest unadjusted domestic debut behind Avengers: Endgame.
  • Brazil was a standout market, contributing about $23.8 million to the international total while the movie opened in 66 other territories.
  • Analysts and studio executives credited a creative reset focused on personal stakes, a young cast that appeals to Gen Z, and unusually heavy screen allocation for the stronger‑than‑expected turnout.
  • Positive critical notices and a roughly 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes have sparked early awards chatter and could sustain box‑office momentum in the coming weeks.