Spider-Man: Brand New Day
OPENING WEEKEND (Aug 2): Spider-Man: Brand New Day set a new all-time domestic opening day record ($168M+ Fri), breaking Endgame. 3-day est. $325M-$360M+ domestic, ~$600M international, ~$925M+ worldwide. RT Critics 91%, Audience 98%. Post-credits: Spider-Man tracked in space. Sources: Deadline, Variety, Forbes, Collider.
The context
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day was released on March 18, 2026, becoming the most-watched movie trailer in history (1 billion views; 718.6 million in 24 hours). The Empire magazine cover story on May 28, 2026, provided the first detailed look at The Hand, the film’s primary antagonists.
The final trailer dropped July 22, 2026, nine days before release. Its viral centrepiece: Peter Parker (Tom Holland) fighting a fully out-of-control Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) inside a skyscraper, with the line “No Banner… only Hulk.” The clip went viral across social platforms within hours.
Opening weekend (July 31 – August 2, 2026): The film opened to all-time record-breaking numbers. Thursday previews hit $72 million, a new all-time domestic preview record (beating Endgame’s $60M). Opening day (Friday, including previews) was $168M+, the highest single day in US box office history (breaking Endgame’s $157M). The 3-day domestic estimate stands at $325M–$360M+, with multiple outlets reporting it may have surpassed Endgame’s all-time domestic opening record of $357.1M (official studio confirmation expected Monday, August 3). Internationally: ~$600M including $71M+ from China alone. Worldwide: ~$925M+ in a single weekend, the largest ever. RT Critics: ~91%. RT Audience: 98%, tying the MCU record. CinemaScore: A. Played on 4,487 North American screens. Pre-release original consensus ($230–260M domestic) was obliterated. Sources: Deadline, Variety, Forbes, Collider.
People also ask
True or false?
Yes, in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, out July 31, 2026. (Marvel, Wikipedia)
Confirmed as MJ, alongside Jacob Batalon as Ned. (Wikipedia)
No. Destin Daniel Cretton takes over as director. (Wikipedia)
Unconfirmed. The premise is a lonelier, street-level Peter four years after No Way Home, not a stated multiverse event. (Wikipedia)
Yes, Cretton wrapped shooting in December 2025. (Wikipedia)