‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ crosses $2 billion worldwide

Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office, becoming the second-fastest film in history to reach the milestone and only the eighth movie ever to do so.

The Tom Holland-led superhero film reached $2.022 billion worldwide through August 16, achieving the feat in approximately 17 days of release. Only Disney ↗ 1.96% and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame was faster, shattering the $2 billion barrier in 11 days back in 2019.mediaplaynews+2

A Record-Breaking Run

The film has earned approximately $785.8 million domestically and $1.236 billion internationally, making it Sony Pictures' highest-grossing release ever, surpassing Spider-Man: No Way Home. It is now the fourth-highest-grossing domestic release of all time, having overtaken Avatar's $785.2 million.darkhorizons+1

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened with a record-setting $355 million domestically and $932 million worldwide at the end of July, then crossed $1 billion globally within just six days. In its third weekend, the film earned an estimated $70 million from 4,539 North American locations.mediaplaynews+2

Global Dominance

Overseas, the film collected $118.7 million across 67 markets this weekend. China leads international territories with a $210 million cumulative total, followed by the United Kingdom at $106 million and Mexico at $78 million. The film has become Sony's highest-grossing release ever in 36 international markets.mediaplaynews

What Comes Next

With strong momentum continuing into its third week, industry observers are watching whether Brand New Day can challenge Star Wars: The Force Awakens' $936.6 million domestic record. According to the Express Tribune, some are even questioning whether the film could eventually become the first to earn $3 billion worldwide.darkhorizons+1