‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets domestic box office preview record with $72 million

Cnbc · Jul 31, 2026 · 580 words · By Sarah Whitten

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Spider-Man is already webbing up a massive box-office haul.

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Spider-Man is already webbing up a massive box-office haul.

Why it matters

Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" secured $72 million in preview ticket sales, the highest collection for any domestic film in Hollywood history.

Common ground

The previous record holder was 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," which tallied $60 million ahead of its opening weekend.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/spider-man-brand-new-day-box-office-preview-sale…

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Claim 1: “The newest solo Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland benefited from Wednesday early access screenings as well as Thursday night previews.”

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Web search results confirm the film stars Tom Holland and that the $72 million preview total included Wednesday early access and Thursday night previews.

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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. His accolades include a BAFTA Award as well as two Critics' Choice Awards nominations. His films as a lead actor have grossed over $9.9 bi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Holland

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Claim 2: “The domestic box office has collected $5.6 billion in ticket sales this year through Sunday.”

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Claim 3: “"Brand New Day" does not have the added benefit of an Imax release, as those screens have been reserved for Christopher Nolan's and Universal's "The Odyssey."”

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Multiple sources confirm the film lacks IMAX release because Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is occupying those screens.

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web search NEUTRAL — Indian Spider-Man Fans Won't Be Able to Watch Brand New Day in IMAX.While IMAX will not be available, the studio assured fans that the movie will still be shown in several "premium large-format" scree…
https://in.ign.com/spider-man-brand-new-day/264058/indian-sp…

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web search NEUTRAL — The new release also almost tripled Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey," which grossed $17.6 million in previews. It's particularly noteworthy that "Spider-Man" achieved this result without access to IMAX t…
https://ixbt.games/en/news/2026/07/31/425891-bez-pomoshhi-im…

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web search NEUTRAL — This is interesting for industry nerds paying attention to IMAX bookings because The Odyssey is actually dominating IMAX screens in the west, meaning that in the United States, for example, very few p…
https://www.laineygossip.com/christopher-nolan-proves-his-fi…

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Claim 4: “the highest collection for any domestic film in Hollywood history”

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Multiple sources state this is the highest collection for any domestic film in Hollywood history for previews, specifically comparing it to the previous record holder.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a group of American superhero films and television series produced by Marvel Studios based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_Pha…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Hollywood, Hollywood Renaissance, or American New Wave, was a movement in American film history from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, when a new generation of filmmakers came to prominence. T…
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Claim 5: “The previous record holder was 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," which tallied $60 million ahead of its opening weekend.”

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Multiple sources confirm that 'Avengers: Endgame' previously held the record with $60 million in Thursday previews.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Endgame is an American crime drama thriller television series that premiered on NBC on February 21, until May 2, 2022. The series was created by Nicholas Wootton and Jake Coburn. In May 2022, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Endgame

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Avengers: Endgame is a 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers:_Endgame

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Endgame, Endgames, End Game, End Games, or similar variations may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endgame

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Claim 6: “That's 16% behind 2019 levels”

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Claim 7: “The film has been programmed for ScreenX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema and HDR by Barco as well as premium offerings that are proprietary to the likes of AMC, Regal, Cinemark and regional players.”

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Sources confirm the film is available in ScreenX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and HDR by Barco as alternatives to IMAX.

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web search NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $72M in previews, the biggest ever. Analysts predict a $270M opening that could boost 2026 theater attendance.
https://www.briefs.co/news/latest-spider-man-film-sets-all-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" swings into theaters, notably absent from IMAX screens due to Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" monopolizing the format.Alternatives like Dolby Cinema and HDR by Barco deli…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bennyhareven/2026/07/30/no-imax…

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web search NEUTRAL — Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day available in IMAX?The premium format alternatives at Regal are ScreenX (270-degree multi-projection), 4DX (motion seats and environmental effects), and RPX (Regal's premiu…
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/322277/20260730/regals-sp…

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Claim 8: “the 2026 summer corridor is down just 9% from the 2019 comparison, standing at $3.05 billion versus $3.36 billion seven years ago.”

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Claim 9: “the November release of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping"”

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Claim 10: “the hotly expected double feature of Warner Bros.' "Dune: Part Three" and Disney's "Avengers: Doomsday" due in theaters Dec. 18.”

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Claim 11: “4DX has tallied around $1.3 million domestically”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific $1.3 million figure for 4DX domestic sales.

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Claim 12: “"Endgame" tallied $357 million during its first three days in theaters in 2019.”

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While sources confirm 'Avengers: Endgame' broke records, the provided evidence does not explicitly state the $357 million figure for the first three days, though it is mentioned in a YouTube title. The specific $357M figure for the 3-day opening is not clearly verified in the provided text snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Avengers: Endgame is a 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers:_Endgame

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web search NEUTRAL — That Warner Bros. flick earned $1.854 million on its 22nd weekend and then added $2.399 million to its eventual $215.282 million cume. A similar performance would give Avengers: Endgame an $850 millio…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/06/30/aveng…

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web search NEUTRAL — Avengers: Endgame earned a record-shattering $1.2 billion worldwide in its opening weekend. That obliterates the record of $640 million, which was set just last year by Avengers: Infinity War.
https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2019/04/29/avengers-end…

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Claim 13: “"Spider-Man: No Way Home" currently stands as the second-highest domestic opening of all time with $260 million across its debut weekend in 2021.”

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Multiple news sources and Wikipedia confirm 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' had the second-highest domestic opening of all time with $260 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — No Way Home may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Way_Home

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spider-Man: No Way Home is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Way Home is a fantasy drama television series created by Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke, and Marly Reed. The series stars Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, and Andie MacDowell an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_Home_(TV_series)

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Claim 14: “ScreenX represented $1.8 million in Thursday ticket sales domestically”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific $1.8 million figure for ScreenX Thursday sales.

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Claim 15: “Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" secured $72 million in preview ticket sales”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' secured $72 million in preview ticket sales.

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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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