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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Hits $700M, Sets Sony Record

8/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Spider-Man: Brand New Day became the fastest film to reach $700 million, earning $704.5 million by Aug 12, 2026.
It now sits at No. 6 on the all-time North American gross chart, overtaking Black Panther’s $700 million.
Internationally it has grossed $1.108 billion, surpassing No Way Home and setting a Sony record.
Its worldwide total of $1.81 billion makes it the tenth-highest-grossing film ever.

History

Historical Context

In July 2019 Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame earned $2.798 billion, overtaking Avatar to become the top-grossing film and cementing the MCU as the highest-grossing franchise, which crossed $30 billion in 2024. Disney’s 2009 purchase of Marvel and its distribution control let the studio expand superhero phases, a model Sony followed for its 2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day, illustrating the industry’s shift toward massive shared-universe franchises.

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Story summary

Spider-Man: Brand New Day became the fastest film to reach $700 million, earning $704.5 million by Aug 12, 2026.
It now sits at No. 6 on the all-time North American gross chart, overtaking Black Panther’s $700 million.
Internationally it has grossed $1.108 billion, surpassing No Way Home and setting a Sony record.
Its worldwide total of $1.81 billion makes it the tenth-highest-grossing film ever.

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