Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 381 words · By Ben Cost

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Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Not even “spidey sense” could have prevented this odiferous attack.

Common ground

A “Spider-Man” screening in Cartagena, Colombia was evacuated after one of the audience members suffered from an extreme fart attack.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland in his fourth outing as the friendly neighborhood web-slinger, was voted “certified fresh” by 90% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes and by 98% of audience members?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/lifestyle/spider-man-screening-cleared-due-to-view…

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Claim 1: ““Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland in his fourth outing as the friendly neighborhood web-slinger, was voted “certified fresh” by 90% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes and by 98% of audience members.”

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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (2026) and Tom Holland's involvement, the provided evidence does not contain the specific Rotten Tomatoes scores (90% critic / 98% audience). One search result mentions a Rotten Tomatoes page exists, but not the specific percentages.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Brand New Day" is a comic book storyline in The Amazing Spider-Man, published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2008. It chronicles the start of Spider-Man's adventures in the aftermath of the status quo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_New_Day_(comics)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a 2026 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Brand_New_Day

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Stanley Holland (born 1 June 1996) is a British actor known for his work in a diverse range of genres. His accolades include a BAFTA Award as well as two Critics' Choice Awards nominations. Hol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Holland

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Claim 2: ““Brand New Day” also delivered at the box office, raking in $927m in worldwide ticket sales, the Guardian reported.”

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Web search results explicitly mention the film delivered a '$US927 million' worldwide opening/haul.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brand New Day or A Brand New Day may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_New_Day

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Claim 3: “Hundreds of film fans were reportedly evacuated into the hallway.”

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Multiple independent web search results explicitly state that 'hundreds of film fans' or 'hundreds' were evacuated into the hallway/corridor.

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web search NEUTRAL — Spider-Man screening evacuated after unusual incident at Colombia theater.Moviegoers left a theater in Cartagena, Colombia, last weekend after an unusual incident during a “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” …
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/08/spider-man-fans-evacu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Moviegoers evacuated a theatre in Cartagena due to a foul odour during Spider-Man screeningThe stench caused hundreds to leave the auditorium midway through the filmNo official cancellation occurred; …
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/watch-colombian-theatre-evacuat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hundreds of film fans were reportedly evacuated into the hallway. Footage shows the aghast film fans milling about in the corridor alongside someone dressed in a Spiderman suit.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/entire-t…

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Claim 4: “The gas leak occurred on August 2 on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” at the Cine Colombia multiplex inside the Plaza Bocagrande shopping center”

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While the event itself is corroborated, the specific details regarding the date (August 2) and the specific location (Cine Colombia multiplex inside Plaza Bocagrande) are not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though the movie title and city are confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brand New Day is the sixth solo studio album by English musician Sting, released by A&M Records on 27 September 1999. Promoted heavily by the success of the album's second single, "Desert Rose" (featu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_New_Day_(Sting_album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios film Spider-Man: Brand New Day composed by Michael Giacchino. The soundtrack …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Brand_New_Day_(sou…

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Claim 5: “A “Spider-Man” screening in Cartagena, Colombia was evacuated after one of the audience members suffered from an extreme fart attack.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that a Spider-Man screening in Cartagena, Colombia, was evacuated due to a moviegoer's extreme flatulence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence.A “Spider-Man” screening in Cartagena, Colombia was evacuated after one of the audi…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/lifestyle/spider-man-screening…

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web search NEUTRAL — A screening of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" at a movie theater in Colombia was evacuated when the room filled with a foul, flatulent odor.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/04/colombia-Spider-Man-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A packed screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day turned into absolute chaos after a mystery odor reportedly forced moviegoers to flee a cinema in Cartagena, Colombia. Viral videos show crowds rushing o…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYoJtj2QRJE

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Claim 6: “This haul was the second most successful opening weekend of any film domestically and globally.”

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Multiple web search results (Forbes Africa and another source) state that the film's domestic opening was the 'number two opening of all-time' or 'second-biggest', trailing only 'Avengers: Endgame'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brand New Day or A Brand New Day may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_New_Day

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