‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates…
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" shattered box office records in its debut weekend, grossing an astonishing $355 million in North American ticket sales, according to Sony Pictures estimates. The film narrowly missed the record set by "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019, which debuted with $357 million. Written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the superhero movie starring Tom Holland achieved a solid Rotten Tomatoes score of 90% and earned a "A" CinemaScore and five-star rating from audiences.
The film's impressive 61% male audience and 36% of viewers aged 18-24 fueled its success. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" surpassed the previous record-holder, "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which opened to $260 million in December 2021.
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