Record Box Office Success
Spider-Man Nears $950 Million Domestic Milestone Following Historic Theatrical Run
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Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day has had a record-setting theatrical run, becoming the highest-grossing domestic film ever and earning about $2.4 billion worldwide, according to the articles. Its strong staying power pushed it toward the $950 million domestic mark, while its overall success has renewed discussion of Marvel’s role in the character’s creative direction and the appeal of Holland’s portrayal. Sony reportedly plans to release the film on digital platforms on November 17, 2026, 109 days after its theatrical debut—longer than the digital-release wait for Holland’s previous Spider-Man films. The film’s performance also raises expectations for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, while Avengers: Endgame is slated for a theatrical re-release.
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The film opened with $72 million in Thursday previews, surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s previous preview record of $60 million; its Friday gross also exceeded Endgame’s single-day record of $157.46 million.
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Box office analyst Luiz Fernando said the movie had reached $947.6 million domestically after earning $1 million on its ninth Friday—a 34.6% drop from the previous weekend despite losing 608 theaters—and projected a ninth-weekend total of $3.5 million to $4 million.
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Sony’s reported 109-day theatrical-to-digital window exceeds the waits for Holland’s previous films: 81 days for Spider-Man: Homecoming, 83 for Far From Home and 95 for No Way Home. The articles say Marvel’s last seven films had digital releases 60–67 days after theatrical release.
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The film reportedly cost $225 million to make and earned $2.415 billion worldwide, according to The Hillsdale Collegian; the article contrasts that return with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which reportedly made $709.67 million on a $200 million budget.
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The Hillsdale Collegian argues Marvel’s creative involvement helps explain the film’s success: Sony owns Spider-Man’s film rights, while Marvel owns the character’s image for merchandise, and Holland’s series is described as the only Spider-Man adaptation in which Marvel had creative control.
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