Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tops U.S. Box Office Record
The film surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $936.8 million domestically after 47 days in theaters.
KEY POINTS
- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" set a new all-time U.S./Canada box office record of $936.8 million.
- It surpassed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" ($936.7 million), which held the record since 2015.
- Global earnings stand at $2.45 billion, making it the third-highest grossing film ever.
- Lucasfilm and the Russo brothers publicly congratulated the film on the achievement.
- Sony CEO Ravi Ahuja suggested a fifth Tom Holland film is possible in a few years.
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has become the highest-grossing domestic release in history, earning $936.8 million in the U.S. and Canada. The film edged out "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which held the $936.7 million record since 2015. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the movie reached the milestone in 47 days.
Globally, the film has amassed $2.45 billion, ranking as the third-biggest release ever behind "Avatar" ($2.92 billion) and "Avengers: Endgame" ($2.79 billion). It is only the second film ever to surpass $900 million domestically.
“We obviously hadn't forecast that. We thought it would do incredibly well, but we didn't know that would do that well.”
Lucasfilm congratulated the production via Instagram, posting artwork of Spider-Man victorious over the New York skyline with X-wings flying overhead. The caption read, "The Force is strong with you." The Russo brothers, directors of "Avengers: Endgame," also celebrated the film surpassing their domestic opening record.
Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Ravi Ahuja admitted the studio had not forecast the film's historic performance. He indicated a fifth Holland-led film could arrive in "a couple years," though the next franchise focus is the third animated "Spider-Verse" installment.
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