Spider-Man: Brand New Day overtakes Star Wars as top domestic box-office earner

Sony and Marvel announced that "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has exceeded the domestic total previously held by 2015’s "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," moving past the $936 million mark after 47 days in theaters. The film’s cumulative domestic earnings now stand at $936.773 million, making it the highest-grossing release in North America. Globally, the movie has generated $2.45 billion, ranking it third among worldwide box-office leaders behind "Avatar" and "Avengers: Endgame." The opening weekend produced $360 million in the United States and $932 million worldwide, and the film cleared $1 billion domestically within six days. It reached $2 billion after three weekends, becoming the second-fastest film to do so after "Avengers: Endgame." Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the picture follows the events of 2021’s "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Industry observers note that the strong opening was driven by audience interest in the storyline’s continuation and the cast, including Sadie Sink’s appearance as Jean Grey. The film’s sustained performance has been attributed to positive word-of-mouth. The success follows a challenging year for Marvel’s cinematic releases, which included lower-performing titles such as "Captain America: Brave New World" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Marvel plans to build on the momentum with the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday," scheduled for release in December.