'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' scores second-biggest ever global opening weekend – nears $1bn worldwide

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made a significant impact at the box office in its opening weekend. The film, starring Tom Holland as the web-slinging superhero, brought in $355 million in US and Canadian ticket sales, according to studio estimates. This marks the second-biggest North American opening ever, just shy of the $357 million debut of Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

The movie's success is notable, with a record $168 million opening day from 4,487 theaters in the US and Canada. According to Euronews, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on track to become the highest-grossing movie of 2026 and may pass the $1 billion mark in the next couple of days. The film's plot follows Peter Parker fighting crime in a world that has forgotten he is Spider-Man, with Zendaya co-starring as MJ.

The Associated Press reports that Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the second-biggest North American opening ever. Tom Holland's previous film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, made over $1.9 billion worldwide to become the eighth highest-earning movie of all time.

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