Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks domestic opening record

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," has delivered a historic performance at the box office, setting a new record for the biggest domestic opening weekend in history. The film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, opened on July 31, 2026, and earned an estimated $360 million in North America over its first three days, narrowly surpassing the previous record of $357.1 million set by "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019. Combined with an international haul, its global opening reached approximately $932 million, ranking as the second-largest worldwide debut ever.

The record-shattering start included a new opening day record and far exceeded pre-release projections, which had ranged from $195 million to $250 million. The film played in 4,487 theaters domestically and earned strong audience and critical scores, including an "A" grade from CinemaScore. Its performance was a key driver in pushing the overall U.S. and Canada box office to an unprecedented estimated total of over $430 million for the weekend of July 31 to August 2, setting a new industry benchmark.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja celebrated the achievement in a note to...