{
  "id": 63994,
  "title": "Spider-Man soars to huge US$355 million opening in North America",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/spider-man-soars-to-huge-us-355-million-opening-in-north-america",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T00:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/spider-man-soars-huge-us355-million-opening-in-north-america-6294161"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered box office records in its North American debut, grossing US$355 million, according to industry estimates. The superhero film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, also earned an additional US$573 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to US$928 million. Analysts were highly impressed with the opening, as it marked the second-biggest domestic box office performance, only behind Avengers: Endgame, which grossed US$357 million in its opening weekend. The film's success comes at a crucial time for the box office, as there hasn't been a major action title in the summer for nine weeks, creating a prime opportunity for Spider-Man to shine. With strong performances from international markets, particularly China, analysts predict the film's worldwide total will surpass US$1 billion.",
  "summary": "The superhero film starring Tom Holland and Zendaya earned an additional US$573 million outside North America, putting its worldwide total at US$928 million.",
  "key_points": [
    "Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed US$355 million in North America",
    "Film earned US$573 million internationally, totaling US$928 million worldwide",
    "Analysts impressed, calling it second-biggest domestic opening after Avengers: Endgame"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/spider-man-brand-new-day-nets-second-best-north-american-opening-ever",
        "published": "2026-08-02T15:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' scores second-biggest ever global opening weekend – nears $1bn worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/spider-man-brand-new-day-scores-second-biggest-ever-global-opening",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "\"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" debuts with biggest domestic opening weekend ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/spider-man-brand-new-day-debuts-with-biggest-domestic-opening-weekend",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:35:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proof audiences just want to see heroes doing hero stuff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-proof-audiences-just-want-to-see-heroes",
        "published": "2026-08-05T20:12:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}