Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with Tom Holland, has become the biggest story of the 2026 box office. Opening in the US on July 31, it broke the all-time domestic opening record on its first weekend and has reached about $2.5 billion worldwide.
A record opening
After a July 27 premiere, the film opened in the US on July 31. Preview screenings set a record with $72 million. The opening weekend was about $360 million, recorded as the all-time domestic opening record. Earlier forecasts varied widely: Sony projected about $195 million, some projections pointed to $260–280 million and tracking to $180–190 million. The actual figure came in far above them.
Total and ranking
The reported worldwide total is about $2.517 billion. It was written that the US total could pass $800 million, overtake No Way Home’s $814.8 million domestic total and become the third-highest-grossing domestic film of all time.
Critics
The film earned about 91 percent on the critics aggregator and 70 out of 100 on Metacritic. Write-ups praise Holland’s performance, the action scenes and a more mature, character-driven story.
Why it matters
The film raised interest in the series to a peak ahead of Marvel’s year-end Avengers: Doomsday. This box-office performance shows the superhero genre still draws large audiences.
Frequently asked questions
What was the opening? About $360 million in the US.
What is the worldwide total? About $2.5 billion.
What is the critics score? About 91 percent.
When did it open? July 31, 2026 in the US.
Note: totals change over time.
