The latest Spider-Man film has claimed the largest opening weekend in North American box office history, earning $360 million and dethroning the previous record holder Avengers: Endgame.
Spider-Man's latest cinematic outing has set a new benchmark for opening weekend performance in North America. According to Sony Pictures, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" generated $360 million in ticket sales across the United States and Canada during its debut weekend, surpassing the 2019 record established by "Avengers: Endgame," which had earned $357 million. The film exceeded earlier projections of $355 million when it performed stronger than anticipated on Sunday across 4,487 theaters.
Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, acknowledged the milestone in a statement, noting that while records are designed to be broken, the company takes considerable satisfaction in holding this particular achievement. The accomplishment represents a significant milestone in cinema history, as no film had crossed the $300 million threshold domestically before "Avengers: Endgame" established that barrier in 2019.
The success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which stars Tom Holland, reflects broader momentum in the theatrical market. The film's strong performance, combined with the success of "The Odyssey," which shares cast members including Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal, contributed to a record-setting weekend for domestic theaters overall. Industry data from Rentrak indicates that the wider domestic box office has grown over 15 percent compared to the previous year, with cumulative ticket sales reaching $6.2 billion to date.
