‘Spider-Man’ has record-breaking opening day at the box office

Movie
2 Aug 2026 • 9:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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‘Spider-Man’ has record-breaking opening day at the box office

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day achieved the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release, earning $168 million on Friday across North America.
  • This record-breaking performance surpassed the previous opening day record held by 2019's Avengers: Endgame, which earned $157 million.
  • The film is projected to gross between $325 million and $358 million by Sunday, potentially becoming one of the largest North American opening weekends in box office history.
  • The movie depicts Peter Parker embracing life as a full-time Spider-Man in a world that no longer remembers his identity, forcing him to rebuild his life and confront new threats.
  • Other films like The Odyssey and Toy Story 5 also performed at the box office, ranking second and third, respectively on Friday.

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