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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets North American opening weekend box office record

The film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' earned $360 million in its opening weekend, surpassing the previous North American record held by 'Avengers: Endgame'. The movie played in 4,487 theaters across the U.S. and Canada, contributing to a 15% increase in domestic box office sales compared to the previous year.

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Why It Matters

This record-breaking performance marks a significant financial milestone for the film industry, reflecting current trends in domestic theater attendance and revenue.

Key Facts

  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set a new North American opening weekend record with $360 million in ticket sales.
  • The previous record was held by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at $357 million in 2019.
  • The film was screened in 4,487 theaters.
  • Sony initially projected an opening of $355 million.
  • The domestic box office is currently up over 15% compared to the previous year.
  • Total domestic box office sales for the year to date have reached $6.2 billion.
  • ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ previously held the record with $257 million in 2018.
  • ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ opened with $247 million in 2015.
  • The 2021 film ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ earned $260 million in its opening weekend.

Who's Mentioned

otherSpider-Man: Brand New Day“The film that set the new box office record.”personJon Bernthal“Actor in the film.”personTom Rothman“Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group.”personZendaya“Actor in the film.”personTom Holland“Lead actor in the film.”otherAvengers: Endgame“The film that previously held the opening weekend record.”organizationSony Pictures“The studio that produced the film.”organizationRentrak“Data provider for box office statistics.”