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Spider‑Man: Brand New Day Breaks U.S. Opening Weekend Record

Strong early sales and rapid international receipts suggest renewed strength for big theatrical releases and could reshape Marvel and Sony franchise plans.

Overview

  • Sony confirmed Monday that Spider‑Man: Brand New Day opened to $360 million domestically, surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s $357.1 million for the largest U.S. opening weekend on record.
  • The studio announced the film crossed $1 billion worldwide in six days and reached about $1.155 billion by its seventh day, making it the top global grosser of 2026 so far.
  • The release set a string of additional box‑office marks, including the biggest Monday and the biggest Tuesday ever ($42 million), the largest Thursday preview total, and the fastest to $400 million domestically in four days.
  • Local box‑office trackers report strong Indian receipts, with a seven‑day net of roughly ₹318.45 crore and gross near ₹380.78 crore, and distributors say China and other international markets were major contributors to the film’s early totals.
  • Industry figures and studio executives are projecting continued strong run and some analysts forecast a possible $2 billion lifetime take, a prediction that remains unconfirmed but already influences talk of future MCU‑Sony crossover and event planning.