Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day reportedly earned $168 million at the domestic box office on July 31, surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s $157 million opening-day record. IGN reported the figure while attributing it to Variety.
This result concerns the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, which stars Tom Holland, and not Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. The report contains no new announcement, update, or gameplay change for the video game.
The record applies specifically to the film’s domestic premiere-day performance in the United States. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is distributed through Sony’s film business, while Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 remains an unrelated video game release.
What the Opening-Day Record Means
The $168 million domestic opening-day figure is a reported result, not a projection. IGN attributes the figure to Variety, which reported that Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $168 million on July 31. The underlying industry data should be independently verified before publication, rather than treated as an official studio announcement.
The film also reportedly collected $72 million from preview screenings, compared with the $60 million preview total reported for Avengers: Endgame. Those figures describe completed preview revenue and are not forecasts.
Weekend figures remain estimates. Sony reportedly expects a $325 million domestic opening weekend, while outside projections have placed the total as high as $358 million; neither figure was confirmed in the cited report.
Opening-Weekend Stakes and Industry Context
Opening-Weekend Stakes and Industry Context
The opening-weekend record remained undecided in the cited report. Avengers: Endgame holds the domestic record at $357 million, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day would need to exceed that total across its first weekend to claim the title.
An outside estimate cited by IGN projected a possible $358 million opening weekend for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. That figure would surpass Avengers: Endgame by $1 million, but it was only a forecast—not a confirmed result. Sony’s reported expectation was lower, at $325 million.
The report, updated August 1, 2026, said the film’s opening-weekend and worldwide totals were still being compiled. As a result, no final weekend ranking or global earnings conclusion could be confirmed at that time.
Implications for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Coverage
Implications for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Coverage
The film’s box-office record affects Sony and Marvel’s movie business, not Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 directly. The reported performance may increase broader public visibility for the Spider-Man brand, but the cited IGN report does not announce a patch, sequel, character, release date, or new feature for the game.
For players, the news should therefore be treated as film-industry context rather than a game update. No direct gameplay change or official Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 announcement has been identified, and the report provides no basis for expecting one.