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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Fastest To Reach $800M; Jeff Nichols Blasts Marvel For Shooting In The UK

The Destin Daniel Cretton film reached the milestone in 19 days, beating Star Wars: The Force Awakens by four days, Box Office Mojo said.

  • On Wednesday, Sony Pictures confirmed Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpassed $800 million domestically in 19 days, making it the fastest movie in history to reach that milestone.
  • Director Destin Daniel Cretton helmed the feature, which beat the previous record holder, 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which crossed the mark in 23 days.
  • The Tom Holland-led production now holds $803.9 million domestically and reached $2 billion globally, positioning it as the eighth-highest-grossing film in history.
  • Despite debuts of horror sequel Insidious: Out of the Further and Jason Statham-led Mutiny this weekend, Brand New Day is expected to retain the box office lead.
  • Domestic ticket sales stand at $4.24 billion through August 16, running 23% ahead of 2025, with the industry potentially eclipsing the $4.755 billion all-time summer record.
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"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has surpassed the 800 million dollar mark in North America. No film was able to make it faster. The success doesn't stop: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has set another record. The superhero strip with Tom Holland (30) and Zendaya (29) has cracked the 800 million dollar mark in the US and Canada. This was achieved by the blockbuster in 19 days - and thus according to "Deadline" as fast as no other film. The record holder…

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The film broke the previous record set by 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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