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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Lands Biggest Tuesday in Box Office History
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has broken the record for the biggest Tuesday in domestic box office history, taking $42 million (£33 million) for Sony Pictures in North America. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, has been shattering box office milestones since its release, underlining strong audience demand for big-budget theatrical releases even amid concerns about superhero fatigue following underperforming titles such as Supergirl.
The new Tuesday record surpasses the previous mark of $39.2 million, also held by Sony's Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019. It followed a record-breaking Monday and made Brand New Day the fastest film ever to reach $400 million domestically, achieving this in just four days for a North American total of $449 million. The film also narrowly beat Avengers: Endgame's domestic opening weekend record with $360 million, became the second-fastest title to cross $1 billion globally, and holds a 90 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In short
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets record for biggest Tuesday box office ever
- Film hit $400m domestically in a record four days
- Beat Avengers: Endgame's opening weekend and nears $1bn globally
Explained simply
Spider-Man is a Marvel character whose stories have been adapted for films by several studios. Sony Pictures makes the current films starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, while Zendaya plays his friend MJ; they are part of a wider set of Marvel stories that also includes the Avengers.
Film box office figures show how much money tickets bring in, with “domestic” usually referring to the United States and Canada. Big opening crowds and strong ticket sales can shape how studios plan future releases, while the performance of other superhero films has prompted discussion about whether audiences are tiring of the genre.
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