Russo brothers celebrate Spider-Man Brand New Day record

The directors of "Avengers: Endgame" have publicly congratulated the team behind "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" after the latest superhero film broke a longstanding domestic box office record. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Joe and Anthony Russo celebrated the new film's historic opening weekend haul of $360 million, which surpassed the $357.1 million debut of their 2019 blockbuster.

"The gauntlet has been passed," the Russo brothers wrote alongside artwork depicting Spider-Man wearing rings modeled after the Infinity Stones. Their message extended congratulations to director Destin Daniel Cretton, stars including Tom Holland and Zendaya, and producers Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Rachel O'Connor, along with the entire cast and crew.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which opened in theaters on July 31, 2026, has achieved a rapid commercial ascent. By Monday, August 3, the film had grossed over $1 billion worldwide, a milestone it reached in six days. While this makes it the second-fastest film to cross that threshold, it did not break the global speed record, which is still held by "Avengers: Endgame." That film earned $1.22 billion in its first five days of...