China Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings to Massive $121 Million Five-Day Opening
Sony Pictures’ superhero spectacle “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung into the top spot at the mainland China box office during the July 31–Aug. 2 weekend, generating RMB463.5 million ($68.1 million over its three-day opening frame, according to Artisan Gateway. The tentpole project has grossed $121.3 million in the Middle Kingdom in its first five days […]
The weekend box office has achieved a record-breaking collective total of $430 million, driven by the releases of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey". According to Variety, this marks the biggest collective weekend in box office history. TheWrap reports that "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" opened with $355-358 million domestically, while "The Odyssey" earned $51 million in its third weekend, combining for a total of $434 million.
The success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" extends beyond domestic markets, with Deadline reporting a global opening of $927 million at 90,000 screens worldwide. This makes it the second-best global opening of all time, behind "Avengers: Endgame". The film has also performed well in individual markets, with Live Mint citing early estimates of over $71 million in China, with projections suggesting a total of around $150 million in the territory.
The record-breaking weekend has been hailed as a positive sign for the movie industry, with Michael O’Leary, CEO and President of Cinema United, praising the power of moviegoing to bring in large audiences with a variety of stories, as reported by TheWrap.
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