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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Box Office Records and Sets Up MCU Future

The new film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' achieved a record-breaking $168 million on its opening day, contributing to a nearly $1 billion global opening weekend. The movie also generated significant fan discussion regarding its controversial ending, unanswered questions, and its implications for Peter Parker's role in the Avengers and the broader MCU.

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NYTMostly Factual6h ago

‘Spider-Man’ Heads for $875 Million Global Opening, Defying Superhero Slump

The movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man movie since 2002, was on pace to have one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever.

By Brooks Barnes

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

New Spider-Man movie spins its way to box office record, netting $168 million on opening day

Peter Parker may have to rebuild his life in the new movie after the world forgets his identity, but the real-world box office tells a very different story

By Erin Keller

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varietyMostly Factual8h ago

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Breaks Opening Day Record With $168 Million

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” came out swinging at the domestic box office. “Brand New Day” grossed an astounding $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on Friday, securing the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release. The record previously belonged to 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame, which earned $157 million on its first day in theaters. […]

By Jack Dunn

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual8h ago

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Leaps to Record $168M First Day for Historic Opening Weekend

Tom Holland is back with a vengeance as the Marvel web-slinger in Sony's superhero feature that lands the best Friday sum of all time and is topping the impressive debut for 2021's 'No Way Home.'

By Ryan Gajewski

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screen-rantMixed1h ago

11 Biggest Unanswered Questions From Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaves plenty unresolved. Here are the biggest mysteries and unanswered questions after the MCU's latest adventure.

By George Bate

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