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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Shatters Box-Office Records in Its Second Weekend
8/9/2026, 11:50:37 PM
Core Event
Sony/Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” posted a $145 million domestic haul in its second weekend, pushing its worldwide total to $1.67 billion after ten-plus days. The overseas earnings have topped $1 billion, making it the second-fastest release to reach that milestone after “Avengers: Endgame.”
Background & Context
The fourth solo outing for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker follows the 2021 blockbuster “No Way Home.” “Brand New Day” entered a market with few competing blockbusters, allowing it to capture audience attention across multiple territories.
Data & Statistics
| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic gross after second weekend | $145 million (reported as $144.5 million by AP) | Variety; AP |
| Domestic cumulative gross | $655 million (Variety cites $655.1 million) | Variety; AP |
| Worldwide gross | $1.67 billion | Variety; Deadline; TheWrap |
| Overseas gross | $1.01 billion | Variety |
| Second-weekend overseas haul | $236 million | Variety |
| Top overseas markets (cumulative) | China $186.7 million, United Kingdom $87.4 million, Mexico $65.8 million | Variety |
| Ranking among all-time releases | 12th-highest worldwide, not inflation-adjusted | Variety; Deadline |
| Comparison to domestic record | $145 million second weekend is third-largest ever, behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($149 million) and “Avengers: Endgame” ($147 million) | ShelbyStar |
Why It Matters / Impact
The film’s performance has propelled the 2026 summer toward a $4 billion box-office total, the strongest seasonal figure since 2023. Its rapid $1 billion overseas accumulation underscores the global appetite for Marvel-Sony collaborations and highlights China’s importance as the largest international market. The strong second-weekend hold suggests robust word-of-mouth and limited competition, factors that could push the film past the $2 billion threshold.
Official Statements & Responses
The studio highlighted the film’s leading position in 67 markets and its dominance on more than 72,800 screens worldwide.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Domestic second-weekend total: Variety reports $145 million; AP’s studio estimate is $144.5 million.
- Cumulative domestic gross: Variety lists $655 million (with a precise $655.1 million figure); TheWrap cites $655 million without the decimal.
- Timeframe to $1 billion overseas: Variety states the milestone was reached in 12 days; the Tribune claims six days, and Deadline notes a 12-day span.
No additional data on future release windows or ancillary revenue streams has been provided, leaving the ultimate total for the film’s theatrical run uncertain.
What’s Next
Industry analysts project that “Brand New Day” could breach $2 billion within the current week, with forecasts suggesting a possible $2.5 billion to $3 billion total. The film’s continued dominance will be monitored alongside upcoming releases such as Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Dune: Part Three,” both slated for the holiday season.
