Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set a new domestic box office record with a $360 million opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, according to Sony Pictures. The figure surpasses the previous record of $357 million held by Avengers: Endgame since 2019, as reported by Box Office Mojo. The film, starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo, Florence Pugh, and Sadie Sink, marks the ninth live-action Spider-Man movie in the franchise.
The record-breaking debut follows projections that the film would fall short of the Avengers benchmark. Sony initially estimated a $355 million opening weekend based on Sunday projections, but stronger-than-expected ticket sales on Sunday pushed the total to $360 million. The film earned $169.3 million on Friday, including presales, $101.5 million on Saturday, and $88.7 million on Sunday, exceeding Sony’s $84 million estimate for the final day.
Global and franchise context
Worldwide, Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $932 million, falling short of Avengers: Endgame’s $1.2 billion global record. The film’s domestic opening also represents the largest debut in Sony Pictures history and the biggest weekend for the Spider-Man franchise. Analysts noted that the summer had lacked a major action title for nine weeks prior, creating a high-demand market for the release.
The film’s success occurred despite being excluded from IMAX screens, which were reserved for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. However, premium large formats such as Dolby Cinema, ScreenX, and 4DX reported record-breaking ticket sales over the weekend. The film is on track to become the fourth billion-dollar film of 2026, alongside Pixar’s Toy Story 5, Lionsgate’s Michael, and Universal and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Box office performance details
Industry estimates placed the North American opening at $355 million, ranking as the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind Avengers: Endgame. Overseas, the film earned an additional $573 million, bringing its global total to $928 million. Analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research described the opening as “colossal”, noting that the summer’s lack of major action releases created a ripe market for the film. Gross also highlighted strong international performance, including positive results in China, which has been a challenging market for recent blockbusters.
Competitive landscape
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s film starring Matt Damon, secured the second-highest weekend gross with $51 million in the U.S. and Canada, totaling nearly $400 million domestically. Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 5 ranked third. Analysts attributed the strong box office to the combination of a legacy superhero sequel and a major original production, describing the weekend as taking the box office to “new highs by a comfortable margin.”
Official reactions
Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, stated in a release: “Records are made to be broken, but we will take great pride in this one, for as long as we hold it.” The film’s record-breaking debut follows a trend of superhero movies dominating the box office, with Avengers: Infinity War ($257 million in 2018) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($247 million in 2015) previously holding top domestic opening spots before Avengers: Endgame surpassed them.