Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $932 million in its opening weekend

The film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” set a box office record in its opening weekend. 

This was reported by Variety.

In its first three days the movie grossed $932 million worldwide.

More about the film’s box office

Worldwide, the fourth installment of the “Spider-Man” franchise collected $932 million in its first three days, the second-highest debut ever after “Avengers: Endgame” ($1.2 billion). 

In addition, the film set records for preview screenings ($72 million) and for the first day ($169.8 million). Projections suggest the film has the potential to cross the $2 billion mark in total grosses.

Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman thanked the creative team and the marketing department, noting that the company is proud of the achievement.

What we know about the film

The new installment was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The plot unfolds after the events of “No Way Home”, where the whole world has forgotten Peter Parker’s identity.

The hero is left alone, without his girlfriend Michelle (Zendaya) and his best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon), and faces a mysterious new villain played by Sadie Sink.

Variety notes that the Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland have shown a steady increase in U.S. opening grosses:

• “Homecoming” (2017) — $117 million opening ($880 million worldwide);
• “Far From Home” (2019) — $92 million opening ($1.13 billion worldwide);
• “No Way Home” (2021) — $260 million opening ($1.9 billion worldwide);
• “Brand New Day” — $360 million opening ($932 million in the first three days).

According to Holland, plans for Peter Parker’s successor are already in development, however after the current results the actor is not leaving the role yet.

Recall that director Christopher Nolan’s film “Odyssey” earned $264.1 million worldwide in its first weekend.

Of that, $124.5 million came from the U.S. domestic market, while the film collected $139.6 million in the other 73 countries.

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