Tom Holland’s latest outing as Marvel’s iconic web-slinger delivered one of the biggest opening weekends in box office history, with “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earning an estimated $355 million across North America.
The launch ranks as the second-largest domestic opening of all time, trailing only 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, while giving Sony Pictures the biggest debut in the studio’s history. Worldwide, the film collected an estimated $927 million, including $572 million from international markets, led by China with $121 million.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the fourth ‘Spider-Man’ film starring Holland follows Peter Parker after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, with the world having forgotten his identity as he continues fighting crime. The movie also stars Zendaya as MJ and debuted after generating record-breaking preview grosses and advance ticket sales. Industry analysts said the film’s combination of strong audience anticipation, positive reviews and the enduring popularity of Spider-Man helped it outperform expectations despite recent struggles for several superhero releases.
The film also earned enthusiastic audience and critical reactions, receiving an “A” CinemaScore, a 90% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 98% audience score. It set a new opening-day record with $168 million and attracted an audience of more than 24 million moviegoers during its first weekend. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman credited the film’s themes of friendship and human connection for helping it resonate with audiences.
The blockbuster debut provided another major boost for the 2026 summer movie season, joining hits including The Odyssey and Toy Story 5 in driving strong theater attendance. Box office analysts said the performance could push domestic summer ticket sales beyond $4 billion and keep the annual North American box office on pace to surpass $10 billion, signaling renewed momentum for theatrical releases after several uneven years.
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