‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Breaks Box Office Records, Surpassing ‘Titanic’

Tom Holland’s return to the iconic role has become one of the most discussed theatrical events of the year, with box office numbers continuing to soar in ways that even Sony finds surprising. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘ launched with an extensive marketing campaign focused on a more grounded, street-level Peter Parker narrative, and audiences have responded with remarkable turnout that studios seldom witness beyond the opening weekend.

In its first ten days, the film made history by becoming the fastest movie ever to surpass half a billion dollars domestically and the second fastest to reach a billion globally, only behind ‘Avengers Endgame’ for both records.

Recent tracking shared by X user Luiz Fernando reveals that ‘Brand New Day’ has officially outpaced ‘Titanic’ worldwide, with an estimated international run of 688.5 million dollars, making it the seventh highest-grossing film of all time globally. The same update indicates that the film is nearing 700 million domestically tonight, which would place it ahead of ‘Black Panther’ as the sixth highest-grossing film ever in North America, with 800 million plus within reach by this weekend or early next week.

This impressive pace aligns with Sony’s own reports. The studio announced that the film’s domestic gross reached approximately 655 million dollars in just ten days, marking the highest ten-day total in box office history, surpassing the previous record of 621.2 million dollars set by ‘Avengers Endgame’. Its second weekend alone generated another 145 million dollars domestically, making it the third biggest sophomore frame ever, trailing only ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ and ‘Avengers Endgame’.

The audience reception has been equally strong, with ‘Brand New Day’ earning an A grade from CinemaScore. This makes it the sixth live-action ‘Spider-Man’ film and the twenty-fifth Marvel Cinematic Universe release to achieve an A or better from opening night viewers. Additionally, it boasts a 98 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the highest Popcornmeter rating of any solo ‘Spider-Man’ film in the franchise’s history, whether live-action or animated.

Critics have largely echoed this enthusiasm, as the film maintains a certified fresh rating in the low nineties on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans have particularly highlighted Sadie Sink’s performance and Holland’s more mature portrayal of Peter Parker. Sony chief Tom Rothman has emphasized that the audience’s affection for the film is more significant than any single chart position, although it is clear the studio is delighted to be achieving both.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and featuring Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, and Mark Ruffalo, ‘Brand New Day’ continues the story after the world forgets Peter Parker’s identity at the end of ‘No Way Home’, leading him into a more solitary and grounded chapter of his life. With both international and domestic totals accelerating past franchise benchmarks, the film is poised to keep rewriting record books well into its third weekend.

Now that ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has surpassed ‘Titanic’ on the all-time chart, where do you think Peter Parker’s web-slinging box office journey will ultimately land by the time it exits theaters?