The superhero film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” had one of the most successful theatrical releases in film history in terms of sales, almost dethroning the previous record holder. The film grossed $355 million in North America in its opening weekend and narrowly missed the record set by “Avengers: Endgame” from 2019 ($357 million), according to data from industry service Box Office Mojo.
According to the box office, he broke the record for the opening Friday in North America: On Friday, “Brand New Day” grossed $169.3 million – breaking the previous daily record set by “Avengers: Endgame” ($157.5 million). The film from Sony and Marvel Studios (director: Destin Daniel Cretton) grossed $927 million worldwide on its opening weekend.
“This is a gigantic start,” said expert David A. Gross from Franchise Entertainment Research, referring to the new Spider-Man film. “There wasn’t a big action movie for nine weeks all summer long – an eternity for the box office. The market is more than ready for this film,” he explained.
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“Brand New Day” also successful in Germany
In Germany, according to the industry magazine “The Spot media & film”, the blockbuster not only achieved the best sales start for a “Spider-Man” film ever. After all, it is the strongest cinema release in this country so far this year – despite summer temperatures on the weekend.
According to the managing PR agency, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” had in Germany more than 1.4 million visitors after five days and grossed over 17.6 million euros. These are exceptional values for Germany too.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is already that ninth film about the famous Spider-Man, who is called Peter Parker in real life and hunts criminals at night in the urban canyons of New York.
A Spider-Man film had also taken second place among the biggest US cinema releases: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” opened in 2021 with $260 million.