- Spider-Man: Brand New Day set the record for the biggest Tuesday in domestic box office history with $42 million for the day.
- This surpasses the previous Tuesday record that Sony held with Spider-Man: Far From Home, which earned $39.2 million on July 2, 2019.
- The film overtook The Dark Knight's $1.008 billion global gross, becoming the third superhero title to surpass $2 billion worldwide.
- Sony confirmed the film surpassed Endgame's $357.1 million domestic opening weekend, though Endgame's $1.2 billion global launch remains the worldwide record.
- Jacob Batalon, reprising Ned Leeds, praised director Destin Daniel Cretton and co-star Tom Holland for giving the cast more liberty.
- Sony expects the film to continue drawing audiences in the waning summer weeks, facing new competition in its second weekend.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds a 90 percent approval rating from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
- In his review, chief film critic David Rooney praised Tom Holland as a "never-better" performer.
- Destin explained that rather than trying to go bigger than the last movie, they hoped to go deeper in a different way.
- Jacob discussed Eman Esfandi stepping in as the new boyfriend for MJ, played by Zendaya, noting the big task and the audience's sense of awkward tension because it feels wrong.
- Destin recently explained the decision to keep Sadie Sink's role under wraps, saying the movie is better if audiences don't know certain things.
- Destin expressed his wish for audiences to have the best experience, noting that those who go on opening weekend will have a much cooler experience if they go in not knowing certain things.
*Spider-Man: Brand New Day* has made history at the box office, achieving remarkable milestones since its release. The film grossed $360 million in its domestic debut, surpassing *Avengers: Endgame* to become the biggest opening ever.147
It also set the record for the biggest Tuesday in history with $42 million, breaking the previous record held by *Spider-Man: Far From Home*. The film reached the $1 billion mark in just six days, making it the second-fastest film to achieve this milestone.2
As of Tuesday morning, its North American total stands at $449 million, and it is expected to continue drawing audiences in the coming weeks. Sony anticipates that *Brand New Day* will soon surpass the global earnings of *Spider-Man: No Way Home*, which grossed $1.9 billion worldwide in 2021.
The film holds a 90% approval rating from critics and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong reception among viewers. Director Destin Daniel Cretton emphasized the importance of creating a great cinematic experience, stating, “If we’re going to ask them to make a trip out of it, it’s got to be great.”5
With its impressive performance, *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* is poised to become the year’s biggest blockbuster, further solidifying the franchise's dominance in the superhero genre.
“The film's $42 million Tuesday surpassed Spider-Man: Far From Home's $39.2 million record, and it now holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. Sony Pictures chief told The Hollywood Reporter that theatrical audiences demand greatness, as the film faces new competition in its second weekend.”
The Hollywood Reporter
