Spider-Man: Brand New Day is continuing its huge run at the global box office. The film has now passed $2 billion worldwide after another strong weekend in North American theaters.
The movie earned about $70 million in its third weekend. That result gives it the second highest third weekend in box office history.
Only Star Wars: The Force Awakens had a bigger third weekend. It earned $90.2 million at the same stage.
The new Spider-Man film also moved ahead of two major Avatar movies. Avatar: The Way of Water earned $67.4 million in its third weekend. The first Avatar made $68.4 million.
The strong result shows that audiences are still turning out in large numbers. The film has also kept a strong pace after its opening weekend.
After 17 days, Brand New Day has made $785.8 million in North America. That total is higher than the figures posted by several major blockbusters at the same point.
The Force Awakens had earned $742.2 million after 17 days. Avengers: Endgame had earned $723.7 million.
The Spider-Man film is therefore more than $43 million ahead of The Force Awakens on the same schedule.
The film could reach $800 million in North America in about 19 days. The Force Awakens needed 23 days to pass $800 million.
The race may become tighter in the coming weeks. Schools are starting to reopen in many areas. That could reduce weekday ticket sales and slow the film’s pace.
Even so, the movie has already built a major lead over several past hits.
Its worldwide performance has been even more impressive. Brand New Day has crossed $2 billion in global ticket sales.
That makes it only the eighth film ever to reach the $2 billion mark. The result puts the movie among a small group of the most successful releases in cinema history.
The film has also passed the final global total of Spider-Man: No Way Home. That movie finished its theatrical run with about $1.912 billion.
The new Spider-Man film still has time to add more money to its total. Its final result will depend on how well it holds in theaters during the next few weeks.
The movie opened on July 31 and has remained a major draw throughout August. Its success has helped keep theaters busy during a month with fewer huge new releases.
The film is also sharing the market with The Odyssey, which has remained another strong title. Together, the two films have helped support theater traffic.
The wider August box office could also set an unusual record. If no new film reaches a $100 million opening this month, it could be the first August since 2000 to miss that mark, apart from the pandemic year of 2020.
For Brand New Day, the focus is now on how high its final total can go.
The movie has already passed several major milestones. It has posted one of the best third weekends ever, moved past $785 million in North America and crossed $2 billion worldwide.
The next challenge will be holding its audience as the summer season ends. Weekday sales may slow as schools reopen. New films may also take more screens.
Still, the current pace gives the movie a strong position. Even a slower run could leave it with a final total well above many recent blockbusters.
The success also adds another major win for the Spider-Man franchise. The character has remained a powerful draw around the world for years.
Brand New Day is now part of that strong box office history. Its record third weekend and $2 billion global result show that audience demand remains high.
The coming weekends will decide where the film ranks among the biggest global releases. For now, Spider-Man continues to lead the summer box office with another major commercial hit.
