Tom Holland’s return as the iconic web-slinger has delivered a record-breaking opening at the Australian box office, with Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossing $30.4 million over its initial four-day season (Thursday through Sunday).
The sensational box office debut marks the highest-grossing opening weekend in Australia since 2019 and stands as the second-largest opening weekend in Australian cinema history, trailing only Avengers: Endgame ($34.1M in 2019) while comfortably outpacing Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($27.3M in 2015).
Record-Breaking Australian Launch
The blockbuster run established several major milestones across the country:
Largest Opening of 2026: Outperforming all major releases year-to-date.
Second-Biggest Opening of All Time in Australia: Surpassed only by 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.
Biggest Non-Holiday Opening Ever: Setting a new standard for non-festive releases.
Franchise & Studio Records: Represents the biggest local debut for any Spider-Man title and the largest opening in Sony Pictures Releasing Australia’s history.
Historic Daily Highs: Set all-time Australian box office records for both a single Saturday ($9.3M) and a single Sunday ($8.18M).
Currently playing at more than 315 locations nationwide, the movie has drawn massive crowds back to suburban and city multiplexes alike.
“SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY has not only created brand new Box office records but underscores the fact that going to see movies at the cinema is well & truly back!” said Stephen Basil-Jones, Managing Director of Sony Pictures Releasing Australia. “This is a win for everyone… fans and audiences of Spider-Man are just loving the film, the cinemas that are playing it & the industry at large which is making a big, bold announcement that cinema is back, stronger than ever.”
Global Impact and Critical Reception
The local triumph mirrors a worldwide phenomenon. Globally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day swung to a staggering USD $927 million opening weekend, including a USD $355 million domestic U.S. launch—making it the second-largest North American opening in history behind Avengers: Endgame.
The film has earned wide acclaim from both critics and moviegoers. It currently holds a 90% Certified Fresh critics score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside a 98% audience rating, representing the highest audience score in the history of the Spider-Man film franchise.
About the Film
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day finds Peter Parker operating as a full-time superhero in a world where no one remembers his true identity. As he navigates a life separated from his former friends, a new threat forces him to confront a transformation that may be the city’s only line of defense against an invisible villain.
The film stars Tom Holland alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo. Produced by Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Rachel O’Connor, the movie is based on the Marvel comic books by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently showing in cinemas nationwide.
