The new Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office record is official: the film is now the highest-grossing movie ever released in North America, passing Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ decade-old domestic mark on September 16, 2026. Sony reported a $936.77 million domestic total, edging past Force Awakens’ $936.66 million after just 47 days in theaters, and the film is still climbing toward a $2.5 billion worldwide haul.
Sony Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman confirmed the milestone in a staff-wide memo sent the night of September 16, first reported by Deadline and echoed across the trade press within hours. It’s a strange spot for the film to break the record from: Brand New Day had actually lost the weekly box office crown two days earlier after six weeks at No. 1, ceding the top spot even as it kept climbing toward the all-time list.
The New North American Box Office Record
Force Awakens held the North American record for nearly 11 years, since December 2015. Brand New Day caught it in under seven weeks. Here is how the two films compare on the numbers that matter most:
| Film | Domestic total | Days to the record | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $936,773,134 | 47 days | 2026 |
| Star Wars: The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 | held record ~11 years | 2015 |
| Avengers: Endgame (opening weekend only) | $357,115,007 | record before July 2026 | 2019 |
Brand New Day’s own opening weekend, $360.1 million across 4,487 North American theaters, had already broken Endgame’s $357.1 million record back on August 2, 2026. The film needed the rest of the summer to close a roughly $110,000 gap on Force Awakens’ all-time total — a margin thin enough that the record wasn’t locked in until a single Tuesday-night ticket sale pushed it over the line.
What Tom Rothman Said
There are milestones. And then there are moments that make history. Last night, somewhere in the broad expanse of North America, some lucky soul purchased a ticket to Spider-Man: Brand New Day that made it the highest grossing film in the history of our country. This is a monumental achievement on the part of everyone who works in all parts of SPE, as we are also the third-highest grossing film of all time worldwide.
Tom Rothman, Chairman, Sony Motion Picture Group
Rothman’s memo went on to thank Sony’s Tokyo leadership and the film’s creative team, singling out star Tom Holland as “our long-time partner, the fabulously talented,” and closed by telling staff to “take a beat today and savor the feeling” — a notably personal tone for a note about box office accounting.
How Brand New Day Got Here So Fast
The record run wasn’t a one-time spike. Brand New Day set the pace from its opening night, when it broke Avengers: Endgame’s all-time preview-night record with $72 million, and never really slowed down, reaching each nine-figure milestone faster than any film before it: $700 million in 13 days, $800 million in 19 days, and $900 million in 36 days, according to distributor figures reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
That kind of legs — strong second- and third-weekend holds rather than a front-loaded opening — is what let it run down a record most of the industry assumed was untouchable.
Still Chasing the Global Crown
Domestically, Brand New Day is now the outright leader. Worldwide, it’s a different story: at $2.45 billion, the film sits third all-time, behind Avatar and Avengers: Endgame. Rothman’s own memo made a point of noting that ranking rather than overstating the film’s global position — it’s the No. 1 movie in American history, not yet the biggest movie ever made.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much has Spider-Man: Brand New Day made domestically?
As of September 16, 2026, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned $936.77 million at the North American box office, the highest domestic total of any film ever released.
What record did Spider-Man: Brand New Day break?
It passed Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ $936.66 million domestic total, a record Force Awakens had held since December 2015.
Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day the highest-grossing movie in the world?
No. Worldwide, it ranks third all-time with $2.45 billion, behind Avatar and Avengers: Endgame. The record it broke on September 16 is specifically the North American domestic total.
How fast did Spider-Man: Brand New Day reach its box office milestones?
It was the fastest film ever to $700 million (13 days), $800 million (19 days) and $900 million (36 days) domestically, and its $360.1 million opening weekend broke Avengers: Endgame’s previous record.
Who directed Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Destin Daniel Cretton directed the film, which stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker.
