‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ opens to a huge US$355 million in US, Canada
The film, which marks actor Tom Holland's fourth outing as the web-slinging superhero, depicts Peter Parker fighting crime in a world that has forgotten he is Spider-Man.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day made an impressive US$355 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, according to the studio. This marks one of the highest domestic openings of all time for a film. The movie, starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, sees the web-slinger battle crime in a world that has seemingly forgotten his superhero status.
Zendaya plays Parker's love interest, MJ. Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Motion Picture Group, highlighted the film's focus on friendship and the importance of connection in people's lives, noting its universal appeal. Rentrak data shows Spider-Man: Brand New Day outpaced the domestic opening of 2019's Avengers: Endgame, which grossed US$357 million in the US and Canada, though figures are not adjusted for inflation.
With Spider-Man among Marvel's most beloved characters, the film's enduring popularity stands out even as audiences show signs of fatigue with the superhero genre. Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, stated that the franchise has now reached an unadjusted worldwide box office total of US$10 billion, reflecting the character's enduring appeal.
While the domestic box office performance is still below pre-pandemic levels, year-to-date receipts are up 10% compared to last year, but are 16% lower than 2019, the year preceding the pandemic.
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