The superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man: New Day" continues its triumphant run at the global box office, setting an absolute record for Tuesday ticket sales. The film, starring Tom Holland, earned $42 million in North American theaters, the best Tuesday performance in cinematic history, according to infohub.kz.
The previous record was held by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," but that is now in the past. In its first week of release, domestic grosses reached $449 million, while worldwide earnings surpassed $1.15 billion. With this, the fourth installment of the franchise has overtaken the animated film "Toy Story 5" and officially become the highest-grossing film of 2026.
After launching with a record-breaking weekend in the U.S., bringing in $360 million, the film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton is showing remarkable staying power on weekdays. The day before, the movie also posted the best Monday in history, taking in $47 million. Analysts predict that revenues will continue to grow at a rapid pace, and the film may set new records in the coming weeks.