Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made box-office history. The Tom Holland-led Marvel movie has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office.
The Sony and Marvel Studios blockbuster crossed the previous record after 47 days in theaters, with its domestic total reaching approximately $936.8 million. The record had been held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which finished its domestic run at around $936.6 million.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Beats The Force Awakens
Released on July 31, 2026, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has enjoyed an extraordinary run at the North American box office.
The film reached approximately $936.773 million domestically, narrowly passing The Force Awakens and taking the No. 1 position on the all-time domestic chart.
The Force Awakens, released in December 2015, had held the domestic record for more than a decade. Its final North American gross was approximately $936.6 million.
The new Spider-Man movie therefore needed only a relatively small additional amount to move past the long-standing record.
How Much Did Spider-Man: Brand New Day Make?
As of the record-breaking milestone, Spider-Man: Brand New Day had earned around $936.8 million in the domestic market.
The movie has also been a major success internationally. Reports put its worldwide box-office total at around $2.4 billion to $2.45 billion, placing it among the biggest movies ever released globally.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Box Office Records
The movie’s record-breaking run began from its opening weekend.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to approximately $360 million domestically, surpassing Avengers: Endgame to establish a new record for the biggest domestic opening weekend.
The film subsequently continued setting milestones at remarkable speed:
- $360 million: Biggest domestic opening weekend
- $500 million: Reached the milestone in seven days
- $600 million: Reached in nine days
- $700 million: Reached in 13 days
- $800 million: Reached in 19 days
- $900 million: Reached in 36 days
- $936.8 million: Surpassed The Force Awakens after 47 days
The movie also recorded approximately $72 million from previews, another major box-office milestone.
What Record Did Spider-Man: Brand New Day Break?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day broke the all-time domestic box-office record by surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ approximately $936.6 million total.
The term “domestic” in box-office reporting refers to the United States and Canada.
The achievement puts Tom Holland’s Spider-Man at the top of the unadjusted North American box-office chart.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day vs The Force Awakens
| Movie | Domestic Box Office | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | ~$936.8 million and counting | 2026 |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | ~$936.6 million | 2015 |
| Avengers: Endgame | ~$858.3 million | 2019 |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | ~$814 million | 2021 |
The comparison is based on unadjusted box-office grosses, meaning the figures do not account for inflation or differences in ticket prices over time.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Makes History
The record is another major milestone for Tom Holland’s version of Peter Parker.
Brand New Day is the fourth film in Holland’s solo Spider-Man series and follows the massive success of Spider-Man: No Way Home. The new movie also features Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo.
The film is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, with a screenplay by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers.
Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day the Highest-Grossing Movie Ever Worldwide?
No. The record discussed here is specifically for the domestic box office, meaning the United States and Canada.
Worldwide, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reportedly earned approximately $2.45 billion and ranks among the biggest global box-office successes. It remains behind Avatar and Avengers: Endgame on the all-time worldwide chart.
Why Is the Spider-Man Box Office Record Significant?
The achievement is notable because The Force Awakens had held the North American box-office record for more than 10 years.
Brand New Day also reached the record after breaking numerous other domestic milestones, including the biggest opening weekend and fastest runs to several major revenue thresholds.
Lucasfilm also publicly congratulated the Spider-Man team after the movie surpassed The Force Awakens, acknowledging the new domestic box-office record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Spider-Man: Brand New Day beat The Force Awakens?
Yes. Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing movie in the history of the domestic box office.
How much did Spider-Man: Brand New Day make in the US?
The movie reached approximately $936.8 million in domestic box-office earnings when it passed The Force Awakens.
What was the previous domestic box-office record?
The previous record was held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which earned approximately $936.6 million in North America.
How many days did Spider-Man: Brand New Day take to break the record?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day broke the domestic record after 47 days in theaters.
Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day the highest-grossing movie worldwide?
No. It has become the highest-grossing movie on the domestic U.S./Canada chart, while its worldwide total places it among the biggest films globally.
Who plays Spider-Man in Brand New Day?
Tom Holland plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Final Word
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially rewritten the domestic box-office record. With approximately $936.8 million in North America, the Tom Holland blockbuster has overtaken Star Wars: The Force Awakens and claimed the No. 1 spot on the all-time domestic chart.
The achievement adds another milestone to a theatrical run that has already produced records for its opening weekend, preview earnings and speed to major box-office milestones.
