{
  "id": 47618,
  "title": "‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Makes Box Office History With $355 Million Domestic Opening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/spider-man-brand-new-day-makes-box-office-history-with-355-million",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T15:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/spider-man-brand-new-day-box-office-opening-weekend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has reached the second highest global opening weekend of all time, amassing $355 million in domestic ticket sales. It remains to be seen if the Tom Holland-directed fourth “Spider-Man” film can best the $357 million opening of 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame” for the all-time domestic record. “Endgame” currently holds the global record with a $1.22 billion worldwide debut. The film’s success is particularly impressive given the challenges faced by the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the theatrical industry due to the global pandemic, an industry strike, and evolving audience interests. The nostalgia-driven “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in 2021 set a high bar with its $260 million domestic/$600 million opening, but the Spider-Man franchise has proven resilient, garnering an A CinemaScore, a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 88% \"definite recommend\" rating on PostTrak. With a light August release slate and this impressive start, “Brand New Day” is on track to become the eighth highest-grossing film in history and the first non-Avengers Marvel film to reach $2 billion worldwide. Meanwhile, Universal’s “The Odyssey” performed well, earning $51 million domestically and $136.2 million globally in its third weekend, holding a respectable 43% domestic and 38% overseas drop. As the film approaches the $1 billion mark next weekend, it is on track to become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, surpassing the 2022 hit “Top Gun: Maverick.”",
  "summary": "Sony/Marvel Studios' \"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" has made box office history with a $355 million domestic opening, putting it on track to surpass the $357 million record held by 2019's \"Avengers: Endgame,\" though the global record remains secure with \"Endgame\" at $1.22 billion. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, a strike, and shifting audience habits, the film has received strong reception scores, including an A on CinemaScore and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. With a light August release slate, a historic start, and the potential to become the first non-Avengers Marvel film to gross $2 billion worldwide, \"Brand New Day\" is poised to become the eighth film in history to achieve this milestone, setting a challenging bar for future Marvel releases.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" grosses $355 million domestically in opening weekend.",
    "Tom Holland directs fourth \"Spider-Man\" film, aiming to surpass \"Avengers: Endgame\" record.",
    "Despite pandemic, strike, and changing audience interests, Spider-Man franchise remains strong."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/47618.png",
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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."
}