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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Rakes $360M, Near $1B Global

8/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $43 million Friday and $360 million opening weekend.
The film is projected to reach $653 million in North America by Sunday, a 10-day total.
Its $143 million second-weekend projection would rank third-best, behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($149.2 million, 2015) and Avengers: Endgame ($147.3 million, 2019).
Brand New Day became the fastest film to reach $500 million in North America in seven days and the second-fastest to $1 billion globally in six days.

History

Historical Context

The Dark Knight’s July 2008 release shattered summer box-office norms, earning $1.003 billion worldwide and becoming the first superhero film to top $1 billion. Its IMAX-focused, gritty style set a new blueprint that studios copied, prompting the rise of franchise tentpoles such as Marvel’s 2012 Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which cemented the trend toward blockbuster comic-book releases.

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Story summary

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $43 million Friday and $360 million opening weekend.
The film is projected to reach $653 million in North America by Sunday, a 10-day total.
Its $143 million second-weekend projection would rank third-best, behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($149.2 million, 2015) and Avengers: Endgame ($147.3 million, 2019).
Brand New Day became the fastest film to reach $500 million in North America in seven days and the second-fastest to $1 billion globally in six days.

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