Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made box-office history by overtaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing film of all time at the North American Box Office. The Tom Holland-led Marvel film reached the milestone after 47 days in theatres, ending a record that had stood since the release of the 2015 Star Wars blockbuster. 0
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Beats The Force Awakens At The North American Box Office
According to the latest box-office figures, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned approximately $936.773 million in the US and Canada. That puts it ahead of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which finished its original theatrical run with around $936.6 million in North America. 1
The new record is based on nominal box-office grosses and does not adjust the figures for inflation. The Force Awakens had remained at the top of the domestic chart for more than a decade before the latest Spider-Man film finally moved past it.
| Film | North American Box Office | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Approximately $936.773 million | New No. 1 |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Approximately $936.6 million | Former No. 1 |
| Avengers: Endgame | Approximately $858.3 million | Among the top domestic performers |
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Sets A New Domestic Box Office Record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker and is the fourth solo Spider-Man movie led by the actor. The film’s performance has been driven by sustained theatrical demand rather than only its opening weekend.
The movie opened to an estimated $360 million in North America, surpassing the previous record for the biggest domestic opening weekend, set by Avengers: Endgame with approximately $357.1 million in 2019. 2
Its subsequent run has allowed it to build on that enormous opening. The film also spent six consecutive weekends as the No. 1 release at the North American box office before eventually giving up the weekend top spot. 3
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reached The Record In 47 Days
The latest milestone arrived on the film’s 47th day in theatres. Box Office Pro reported that the film reached approximately $936.7 million to claim the domestic record. 4
The pace of the film’s theatrical run has been notable. It crossed $400 million in four days, $500 million in seven days, $600 million in nine days and $900 million in 36 days, according to industry publication Screen. 5
That sustained performance allowed Brand New Day to catch a film whose box-office record had survived for more than 10 years.
The Force Awakens Held The Record For More Than A Decade
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, was released in December 2015 and became a major theatrical event following the return of the Star Wars saga to cinemas. Its North American lifetime gross of roughly $936.6 million remained the benchmark for years. 6
The record was particularly significant because The Force Awakens had benefited from a long holiday-season run and strong repeat attendance. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now surpassed that unadjusted total despite being released in a different theatrical environment.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Has Broken Several Box Office Records
The North American record is only the latest in a series of milestones for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The film established records for its opening weekend, opening day, first Monday, first Tuesday, opening week and first 10 days in North America. 7
Its opening day alone generated approximately $169.8 million, while its opening week reached about $552.9 million. The film also became only the second movie in history to cross $300 million during its opening weekend, following Avengers: Endgame. 8
How Much Has Spider-Man: Brand New Day Earned Worldwide?
The film’s success extends well beyond North America. As of the latest reports, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned approximately $2.45 billion worldwide. That places it among the highest-grossing films in global box-office history. 9
Its worldwide total currently trails Avatar and Avengers: Endgame on the all-time global chart. The distinction is important because the North American record and worldwide record are separate box-office measurements.
Will Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reach $1 Billion In North America?
The film’s new domestic record has also raised questions about whether it could eventually become the first movie to generate $1 billion in North American ticket sales.
Industry reports have noted that the film would need another substantial theatrical run or additional release activity to reach that figure. Variety reported that, while the movie has crossed the $936 million mark, reaching $1 billion domestically would require a significant amount of additional business at this stage of its run. 10
Spider-Man Takes The Domestic Box Office Crown
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially ended The Force Awakens’ long reign at the top of the North American box office. With approximately $936.773 million earned in the US and Canada after 47 days, Tom Holland’s latest Spider-Man adventure now holds the record for the highest-grossing film in North American box-office history on an unadjusted basis. 11
The achievement adds another major chapter to the theatrical history of the Spider-Man franchise, while also making Brand New Day one of the defining box-office successes of 2026.
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