{
  "id": 47610,
  "title": "Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaked on X, reaches 5.9M accounts before removal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/spider-man-brand-new-day-leaked-on-x-reaches-5-9m-accounts-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T04:51:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/spider-man-brand-new-day-leaked-on-x-reached-5-9-million-accounts-and-then/articleshow/132795411.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday morning, a leaked version of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was posted on X, reaching 5.9 million accounts before being taken down by Sony. The post was made at 6:05 am PT by an account named Fredrick Bryan, which allowed many US viewers to watch the film before their local matinee began. The leak remained active until around 3:25 pm PT, accumulating over 143,000 likes and more than 10,000 reshares. Copies of the film also appeared on other accounts throughout the day, but most were short-lived. However, the most damaging aspect of the leak were the spoiler clips, which spread much faster and were more difficult to contain, resulting in many posts now featuring a copyright-disabled notice. Sony had no comment on the matter.\n\nThis incident marks the second major release leak on X within a span of eight days. Last weekend, a three-hour rip of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was uploaded, garnering 2.1 million views in just two and a half hours before the account was suspended. Universal promptly initiated takedown protocols upon discovering the upload and is pursuing all available remedies to protect its copyright. The leak mechanics are straightforward, as X Premium subscribers can now upload videos up to four hours long, providing ample time for large-scale releases. Despite the leak, Spider-Man: Brand New Day managed to surpass its box office expectations, earning $72 million in previews, including Tuesday's early-access screenings. The film opened with approximately $168 million, surpassing the $157.4 million taken by Avengers: Endgame on its opening day in 2019. Sony anticipates a weekend total of $325 million, although Endgame's domestic record of $357 million remains unbeaten. Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker, alongside Zendaya's MJ, with Sadie Sink in an undisclosed role, along with Jon Bernthal and Jacob Batalon. IGN gave the film a score of 7/10.",
  "summary": "A high-quality bootleg of Spider-Man: Brand New Day ran on X for around seven hours on Friday, reaching 5.9 million accounts and drawing over 143,000 likes before Sony had it pulled. It follows a full leak of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey eight days earlier. Neither dented the numbers: Tom Holland's Spider-Man took roughly $168 million on opening day, beating Avengers: Endgame's 2019 record.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Spider-Man Brand New Day leaks online: Millions watch Tom Holland film before X takes it down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/spider-man-brand-new-day-leaks-online-millions-watch-tom-holland-film",
        "published": "2026-08-01T20:45:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}