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“Spider-Man: Brand New  Day” broke the record for the biggest North American opening weekend in movie history after earning about $360 million in the United States and Canada following its July 31, 2026, release.

The  film also  grossed approximately $932 million worldwide during its opening weekend, making it the second-biggest global movie debut ever, behind only Avengers: Endgame.

The movie stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker and is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton,  known for  his work on Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the legend of the Ten Rings.

The new movie  picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Peter chose to have everyone forget that Peter Parker ever existed, including his connection to Spider-Man, leaving his girlfriend MJ and his best friend Ned.

Now, Peter is trying to live his life while protecting New York City as Spider-Man. 

His new life becomes more  challenging when a new threat to the city appears while Peter is also struggling with the consequences of losing his former relationships.

Holland returns as Peter Parker,  with Zendaya  back as MJ and Jacob Batalon  reprising his role as Ned. 

The movie  features a star-studded supporting cast, including Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Tramell Tillman and Michael Mando. 

Bernthal  portrays Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher, while Ruffalo returns as Bruce Banner, or the Hulk.

Cretton’s direction has also brought a  fresh style to the Spider-Man series, as he has experience working with both action and emotional scenes, which are  crucial elements of Peter Parker’s story.

The movie  captivated millions of viewers globally. 

During its opening weekend, Spider-Man: Brand New Day  grossed an estimated  $360 million in the United States and Canada and about $932 million worldwide. 

Its North American opening  surpassed the previous record  set by Avengers: Endgame in 2019. 

The movie also became a major topic online, with fans sharing their reactions, favourite scenes and connections to other Marvel Stories.

Some fans posted their favorite scenes, while others  speculated about the characters and what could happen in future Marvel movies.

 This online  buzz helped keep the movie popular even after its opening weekend.

The movie has received strong audience reactions,  with a 98% audience score in early August. 

This  high score indicates that most  viewers had a positive reaction.

The 98%  score, based on more than 5,000 verified audience  ratings, surpassed the 97% audience score received by Holland’s previous Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home. 

 Many audience reviews published by Rotten Tomatoes specifically praised Holland’s performance, the emotional parts of Peter Parker’s story, the action and the movie’s pacing. 

Another  factor contributing to the movie’s popularity is the long history of Spider-Man. 

The character has  appeared in movies, television shows, comics, and video games for many years.

Because of this, different generations of fans continue to follow the character, with some having watched Spider-Man for decades.

The  film’s release comes at an important time for theatres, as overall movie theatre revenue remains below pre-pandemic levels even though major blockbusters are helping bring audiences back.

This means that major movies such as Spider-Man can be very important for theatres because they  motivate people to leave home and watch movie on big screen

The excitement around the  film was also clear before its release. Fans shared theories, discussed the trailers and  speculated which characters might appear.

Social media  played a significant role in building even more attention around the movie.

With its  all-star casts and strong response, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has  left a major  mark on the superhero genre.

 Despite years of Spider-Man movies, audiences  remain captivated by Peter Parker’s story. 

The movie’s record-breaking opening shows that Spider-Man  remains one of the most  beloved superheroes  Worldwide.