Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes box office opening day record

Spidey swings into the record books

The figure knocks 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, which took $157 million on its first day, off the top spot. Sony expects the film to reach $325 million by Sunday, while rival estimates have it climbing as high as $358 million – a total that would hand it the biggest North American debut of all time.

Irish cinema-goers heading out over the August bank holiday weekend are part of the global crowd fuelling even higher global numbers, with the web-slinger dominating screens across the country. For more, check out our Movies & TV news.

A record-breaking Spider-Man debut

The scale of the opening underlines Marvel’s enduring pull at the box office at a time when several major franchises have wobbled, and marks the strongest start yet for a Spider-Man film. It is a rare bright spot for a cinema industry that has leaned heavily on superhero tentpoles to draw big crowds, and Sony will be hoping the momentum holds across Saturday and Sunday, when the biggest share of weekend admissions is typically banked.

As Variety reported, all eyes now turn to the weekend’s final tally to see whether Brand New Day can claim the all-time domestic debut crown.