After 47 days in theaters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially become the highest-grossing film in domestic box office history, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film reached $936.773 million in domestic ticket sales on Tuesday, edging out The Force Awakens' $936 million total. J.J. Abrams' Star Wars sequel had held the domestic record since its release on December 18, 2015.
Globally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has also achieved significant success, with a current worldwide total of $2.45 billion. This places it behind only Avatar ($2.9 billion) and Avengers: Endgame ($2.7 billion) on the all-time worldwide box office chart. Other James Cameron films, Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.3 billion) and Titanic ($2.2 billion), round out the top five.
While Brand New Day is still technically in contention to be the first film to break $1 billion at the domestic box office, it appears unlikely without a re-release. The film earned an estimated $12-13 million between September 8 and September 14. Its domestic debut was exceptionally strong, grossing $360 million and setting a record for the biggest opening weekend in the U.S. It is important to note that these figures are not adjusted for inflation. If they were, Gone with the Wind would remain the highest-grossing film, with its original U.S. gross of over $200 million translating to nearly $1.9 billion in contemporary currency.
2026 Sees Box Office Turnaround
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a standout success in a year that has seen a resurgence in domestic box office performance. The Odyssey ranks as the second-highest-grossing film in North America, having earned $601 million since its July 17 release. Animated features Toy Story 5 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie follow in third and fourth place with $480 million and $430 million, respectively.
The year has also been characterized by surprising horror hits, including Obsession, which is seventh at the domestic box office with $263 million, and Backrooms, which has grossed $197 million. Obsession was produced for under $1 million, while Backrooms had a budget of $10 million. Overall, the domestic box office is on track for a $10 billion year, marking the first time it has reached that milestone since the pre-pandemic era. As of last month, the domestic box office surpassed $7 billion, representing a 20 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025.