'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Earns Record $927 Million Over Opening Weekend

The latest "Spider-Man" film, titled "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," has shattered expectations, raking in an astonishing $927 million worldwide during its opening weekend. This massive debut places the film as the second-highest-grossing opening weekend in global box office history, trailing only "Avengers: Endgame."

Analysts had predicted a $550 million opening weekend for the film, making its actual performance a significant overachievement. The movie's success marks the best opening of 2026. In the United States alone, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" earned $168 million on its first day, including previews, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame's" initial $157.4 million.

Over the full opening weekend in North America, the film garnered approximately $355 million, falling just $2 million short of "Avengers: Endgame's" record of $357.1 million. International markets contributed a substantial $573 million to the film's total. This performance also establishes a new record for distributor Sony Pictures, significantly outperforming "Spider-Man: No Way Home's" $260.1 million domestic and $600.5 million worldwide openings. For director Destin Daniel Cretton, it represents his career-best debut, and for star Tom Holland, it's his second-biggest opening after "Avengers: Endgame."