Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings into Second Weekend With $43 Million on Friday
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ remained dominant at the North American box office in its second weekend, taking $43 million on Friday and heading for an estimated $143 million weekend total. Although this would be a roughly 60% fall from its record $360 million opening, it would lift the film’s domestic earnings to $653 million and underline its exceptional commercial momentum.
The Marvel-Sony release has already passed ‘Toy Story 5’ as 2026’s highest-grossing film worldwide, reaching $1.155 billion in seven days and crossing $1 billion in six days. Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is expected to hold second place with $30.5 million in its fourth weekend, while new releases ‘One Night Only’, ‘Super Troopers 3’ and ‘Ice Cream Man’ are projected to earn about $6 million, $3.9 million and $2.1 million respectively.
- ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ targets $143 million in its second weekend.
- Its domestic total could reach $653 million.
- ‘The Odyssey’ is expected to remain second.
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Spider-Man is a superhero created by Marvel Comics, centred on Peter Parker, a young man who gains spider-like abilities and tries to balance ordinary life with protecting others. The character has appeared in many films over several decades, including versions made by different studios and actors.
Sony holds the film rights to Spider-Man, while Marvel Studios, owned by Disney, has worked with Sony on several recent entries. This arrangement allows Spider-Man to appear alongside other Marvel characters while Sony remains closely involved in producing and distributing the films.
Box-office results measure money taken from cinema ticket sales, with North America usually referring to the United States and Canada. Big opening weekends can reflect strong audience interest, but later-weekend takings are also watched to judge how well a film is sustaining demand.
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