We all know Spider-Man constantly outdoes himself, catching more criminals than the day before, saving more lives by the week, and reaching new heights with every swing of his web. Well, a similar scenario has been in store for the hero's saga in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as every new installment outgrosses the last in a spectacular fashion only Spidey could pull off. Fortunately, the same has held true for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The wall-crawler's latest adventure hasn't finished its theatrical run yet, but that hasn't stopped it from rampaging through the box office as if it were the Hulk himself, breaking many records along the way. Spider-Man: Brand New Day had the biggest domestic opening for any film ever, and it grossed $1 billion worldwide in just six days. In exactly one week, it became the biggest movie of the year, beating the likes of Toy Story 5, Michael, and The Odyssey. Now, it has officially surpassed one of the MCU's most iconic projects ever.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already outgrossed the first Avengers film
In less than two weeks, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has grossed $1.66 billion at the global box office and exceeded the entire theatrical run of The Avengers, which ended up grossing $1.52 billion. With this astounding feat, the web-slinger's latest installment has crowned itself the fourth biggest superhero film ever, with projections suggesting it will rise to the second spot on the list.
For reference, here are the ten highest-grossing superhero movies at the worldwide box office and where Spider-Man: Brand New Day currently ranks among them:
- Avengers: Endgame - $2.79 billion
- Avengers: Infinity War - $2.05 billion
- Spider-Man: No Way Home - $1.92 billion
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day - $1.66 billion
- The Avengers - $1.52 billion
- Avengers: Age of Ultron - $1.40 billion
- Black Panther - $1.34 billion
- Deadpool & Wolverine - $1.33 billion
- Iron Man 3 - $1.21 billion
- Captain America: Civil War - $1.15 billion
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's run is far from over. The MCU's latest title has grossed $654 million in the US in just a little under two weeks, and it is tracking to become the first movie ever to cross the $1 billion mark domestically. Additionally, early estimations indicate it will end its global theatrical run grossing $2.5 to $2.7 billion.
If these projections were to materialize, Spider-Man: Brand New Day could become the third biggest film ever made, just behind Avengers: Endgame and Avatar (2009). However, it's worth pointing out that these two blockbusters have been re-released throughout the years, which is a key factor in why they have seen such impressive box-office results.
At this pace, it isn't a matter of whether Spider-Man: Brand New Day will become the highest-grossing movie in the hero's career, but a matter of when it will happen. The latest MCU project is bound to surpass the $2 billion mark during its third weekend, effectively dethroning Spider-Man: No Way Home.
2026 had an astounding cinematic summer that reached $4 billion worldwide. This is the second time since COVID this milestone has been reached and the first time since the legendary "Barbenheimer" summer came our way. Blockbusters like The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, Obsession, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day were instrumental in this massive accomplishment, and the best part is that the year is far from over.
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has certainly seen a brand new (and profitable) day thanks to the web-slinger, its most ambitious project is still on the horizon. Avengers: Doomsday set an impressive box-office record during its first day of pre-sales alone. Earth's Mightiest Heroes haven't assembled on the big screen for seven years now, so their long-awaited return is bound to be met with mighty levels of success—likely becoming the biggest superhero film ever along the way.
For the first time in years, it seems the MCU is back to its golden days, so let's hope the studio manages to keep the strong momentum going forward.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now playing in theaters.
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