Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Star Wars Box Office Record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is reported to have set a new movie record.
It made more money in North American theaters than any movie before it.
The film passed Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
That Star Wars movie had held the record since 2015.
The Force Awakens earned $936.66 million during its North American run.
Tom Holland stars as the lead in the Spider-Man movie.
The official Star Wars account congratulated the new record-holder on X. This means the two franchises celebrated each other’s success.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reportedly become the highest-grossing movie ever at the domestic box office.
The Tom Holland-led Marvel blockbuster surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens previously held the record after earning $936.66 million in North America.
The record had stood since J.J. Abrams’ 2015 Star Wars film completed its theatrical run.
The official Star Wars account congratulated Spider-Man: Brand New Day on X.
- Who
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day, led by Tom Holland, surpassed Star Wars: The Force Awakens; the official Star Wars account reacted.
- What
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day reportedly became the highest-grossing movie ever at the domestic box office.
- When
- The exact date of the record-breaking milestone is not stated; The Force Awakens set its previous record in 2015.
- Where
- At the domestic, or North American, box office.
- Why
- The Star Wars account congratulated the film after it surpassed The Force Awakens’ long-standing record.
- New record-holder
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- Previous record-holder
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Previous film’s release year
- 2015
- Previous North American total
- $936.66 million
- Lead actor
- Tom Holland
- Reaction
- The official Star Wars account congratulated the film on X