Spider-Man: Brand New Day is closing in on $1 billion in North America. The Sony Pictures film took another $62,216 this weekend from 190 theatres, taking its domestic total to $959,006,311, according to Box Office Mojo — just $41 million short of the ten-figure mark at home in its 15th week in cinemas.
Worldwide, the film passed $1 billion long ago. Its global total stands at $2,521,276,887, with $1,562,270,576 from international markets, according to Box Office Mojo — figures confirmed against The Numbers, which reports the same three totals.
The film’s longevity is the story. Fifteen weeks after release, it is still playing in 190 theatres and still taking money, even as its weekend gross has fallen 43.7 percent on the previous frame. Most blockbusters are long gone from cinemas by week 15. Brand New Day is still there, still earning, and still within touching distance of a domestic milestone that only a handful of films reach.
$41 million to go — at home
The question now is whether the film can find the remaining $41 million domestically. At its current pace — $62,216 this weekend and falling — the theatrical run alone will not get it there. The film would need either a significant expansion, a re-release, or a strong finish in the international markets where it is still playing. Sony has not announced any such move, and the film’s screen count is shrinking week by week.
But the $959 million domestic total is already a huge result. It makes Brand New Day one of the biggest films of the year, and it confirms that the Spider-Man franchise remains one of the most reliable box office draws in the business. The film’s 15-week run, with a total that has crept steadily toward $1 billion at home, is a reminder that a long, well-liked run can be worth as much as a huge opening.
A milestone already passed — and one in sight
Worldwide, only a handful of films have ever passed $2.5 billion, and Brand New Day is now one of them. The domestic $1 billion mark is the one still to fall. Whether or not it crosses it in theatres, the film’s total is already a landmark — and its persistence, week after week, is a different kind of box office story: not a record opening, but a record of staying power.
The next few weeks will tell whether the domestic $1 billion mark falls. For now, the film sits at $959,006,311 at home — and $41 million away from the club.
