# Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns $70 million in third weekend 2026-08-16T23:09:13+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Spider-Man: Brand New Day has added $70 million at the North American box office in its third weekend, according to industry estimates. The superhero film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, has now grossed more than $2 billion globally since its July 31 release, making it Sony Pictures' highest-ever grossing film, the Hollywood Reporter reports. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film had the biggest domestic debut weekend of all time with $360 million, topping Avengers: Endgame on a non-adjusted-for-inflation basis. The story follows Peter Parker as he struggles with changes to his powers and attempts to reconnect with MJ and his best friend Ned while facing a new threat in New York City. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey took second place with $23.2 million in its fifth weekend. Warner Bros.' sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street opened in third with $21 million, followed by Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie with $20.5 million and Katseye: Wild Hearts with $3.6 million. Industry analyst David A. Gross noted that despite the late August slowdown, business remains strong. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Marvel, North America, Sony Pictures, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland, Zendaya Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/spider-man-brand-new-day-earns-70-million-in-third-weekend/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/spider-man-brand-new-day-earns-70-million-in-third-weekend/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/