- “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” brought in $355 million in its first weekend in the United States, beating other films by a wide margin.
- The next day, the film earned $168 million in the U.S. and Canada from 4,487 theaters, beating “Avengers: Endgame” by $157 million.
- “The Odyssey” posted another third-place finish, earning $51 million, according to AP.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opened in theaters with a wide lead over the rest in the United States, bringing in $355 million in its opening weekend. How many millions, though, since “Avengers: Endgame” ($357 million) started in 2019.
Over the opening weekend, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earned $168 million in its first day in the U.S. and Canada from 4,487 theaters. The previous record holder was “Avenger: Endgame” ($157 million) on its opening day. The material also notes that the film’s preview screenings brought in between $325 million and $358 million.
AP’s material says that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” placed first among all new releases in the United States. The publication also lists previous records: “Avengers: Infinity War” ($257 million in 2018) and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($247 million in 2015). The outlet also points out that, according to Independent, the film could earn between $325 million and $358 million over the weekend.
AP’s forecast also states that the film’s director Destin Daniel Cretton saw $225 million in box-office revenue (excluding marketing costs). The material also provides additional details on the film’s reception: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, CinemaScore “A,” and PostTrak exit polls.
Based on PostTrak exit polls, the audience for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was 61% male and 39% female, and also included a younger audience: three in five viewers — up to 25 years old. The biggest group was 18–24-year-olds (36% of viewers), while 27% were 25–34-year-olds.
AP also notes that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” started out ahead of schedule thanks to Tom Holland’s involvement, which made the film Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in terms of its opening weekend. It is reported that “The Odyssey” brought in $51 million.
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Sources:
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/culture/spider-man-tom-holland-zendaya-box-office-b3026015.html
https://apnews.com/article/spiderman-box-office-a2c2efb863263ce50bcee1e7db822574