New Spider-Man movie spins its way to box office record, netting $168 million on opening day

Peter Parker may have to rebuild his life in the new movie after the world forgets his identity, but the real-world box office tells a very different story

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” came out swinging at the domestic box office. “Brand New Day” grossed an astounding $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on Friday, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release. The record previously belonged to 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame, which earned $157 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" opened in Korea on Wednesday to the kinds of crowds local theaters haven't seen in a long while, with multiplexes packed throughout the day and prime showtimes sold out well in advance. The Marvel sequel sold 688,381 tickets on Wednesday, according to the Korean Film Council's tracking servi

As “Spider-Man” aims to rule the box office, it won’t be long before talk inevitably turns to the future for the lucrative franchise.

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