'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' becomes highest-grossing film of 2026 in just one week

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the highest-grossing film of 2026 after just seven days in cinemas, overtaking Toy Story 5 with a remarkable $1.15 billion at the worldwide box office.

The Marvel and Sony blockbuster has earned $449 million in North America and $701 million internationally, continuing its record-breaking run after becoming the second-fastest film ever to cross the $1 billion mark. It has also become the year's biggest global release, surpassing every other Hollywood film released in 2026.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker alongside Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo and Sadie Sink. The latest Spider-Man adventure follows Peter as he embraces a fresh start after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, while facing powerful new enemies in New York City.

The latest milestone adds to an extraordinary list of records for Brand New Day, including the biggest Thursday previews, the highest-grossing opening day, the second-largest domestic opening weekend in history and the fastest climb to $1 billion worldwide after Avengers: Endgame. Strong audience scores and glowing word of mouth have helped fuel its unprecedented success.

With little major competition until later this month, industry analysts expect Spider-Man: Brand New Day to continue climbing the all-time box office rankings. The film is now on course to become one of the highest-grossing superhero movies ever and could challenge the global total of Spider-Man: No Way Home before the end of its theatrical run.