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  "id": 76052,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/03/spider-man-brand-new-day-scores-second-biggest-ever-global-opening-weekend-nears-1bn-world"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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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      {
        "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": "Channel News Asia",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-03T00:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
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