'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has shattered box office records, securing the second-highest opening weekend in North American history with an astounding $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates. The Sony-released superhero film narrowly missed the all-time record held by "Avengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357 million in 2019.

Globally, the film's performance was equally monumental. It garnered $572 million from over 73,500 screens internationally, with China alone contributing $121 million. This propelled its worldwide debut to a staggering $927 million, second only to "Endgame's" $1.2 billion opening.

The success of "Brand New Day" marks another triumph for star Tom Holland, whose previous Spider-Man film, "No Way Home," earned over $1.9 billion worldwide and was the first movie since the pandemic to surpass the $1 billion mark. The film's strong performance, alongside Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" (also starring Holland and Zendaya), propelled the North American box office to its biggest weekend ever, with an estimated $430 million in total ticket sales.

"Brand New Day" began its record-breaking run with a $168 million opening day in the U.S. and Canada, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame's" previous record. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and reportedly costing $225 million to produce, received strong reviews, earning a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and an "A" CinemaScore from audiences. Exit polls indicated a predominantly male audience, with a significant portion under the age of 25.