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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Into a Huge Opening Weekend at the Box Office

The film also launched to $932 million worldwide and drew a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling a strong start for Marvel Studios.

  • On Monday, Sony Pictures confirmed "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" set a North American opening record with $360 million in ticket sales, surpassing the 2019 "Avengers: Endgame" record of $357 million.
  • Critics praised the film for taking a step away from the tired Marvel blueprint, leaning into emotional focus and exceptional performances from Tom Holland and Zendaya, earning a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Alongside the Spider-Man release, "The Odyssey" earned an estimated $51 million in its third weekend, helping drive total domestic ticket sales to at least $425 million—the biggest weekend in box office history.
  • Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at box office analytics company Rentrak, told NBC News the milestone boosted projections for a $4 billion summer and $10 billion year.
  • Major films including "Practical Magic 2," "Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," and "Avengers: Doomsday" are poised to sustain theater attendance through fall and early winter, capitalizing on summer momentum.
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