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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing domestic release of all time Headline from KYMA Yuma, on the newest of 2 developments
The film surpassed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which previously held the top position for more than a decade.
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Sep 14, 2026
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Has Been Officially Dethroned at the Box Office
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing domestic release of all time
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Forbes
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Poised To Break Box Office All-Time Domestic Record ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Sep 13, 2026
Forbes's feed description The new Spider-Man film has grossed $935.2 million after this weekend just behind the all-time mark of $936.6 million from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
Polygon
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Has Been Officially Dethroned at the Box Office ↗ (opens Polygon) Published Sep 14, 2026
Polygon's feed description Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been bumped from #1 at the box office by Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock's new legacy sequel.
Forbes
What Details Didn’t Make It Into ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Sep 16, 2026
Forbes's feed description Some ideas didn't make it into the final cut for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." I discuss the process behind the story with screenwriters Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna.
Variety
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Overtakes ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ as Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time at Domestic Box Office ↗ (opens Variety) Published Sep 16, 2026
Variety's feed description All hail Peter Parker. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has notched a heroic box office milestone, overtaking 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the highest-grossing domestic release of all time. “The Force Awakens” had spent more than a decade as the biggest movie ever at the North American box of…
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits No. 1 on All-Time Domestic Chart, Topping ‘Force Awakens’ ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Sep 16, 2026
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description Tom Holland stars in Sony's mammoth blockbuster that also ranks No. 3 all-time at the global box office.
Deadline
Kapow! ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Beats ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ As Highest Grossing Movie Ever At Domestic Box Office With $936.7M ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Sep 16, 2026
Deadline's feed description It finally happened: Sony’s highest-grossing movie ever, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is now the top-grossing movie ever at the domestic box office, defeating Star Wars: The Force Awakens ,which held the record for the past 10 years with a cume of $936.66M.
Forbes
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Film Ever At Domestic Box Office ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Sep 16, 2026
Forbes's feed description The new Spider-Man film surpassed a record set by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” according to its distributor Sony.
Independent Journal Review
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record ↗ (opens Independent Journal Review) Published Sep 16, 2026
Independent Journal Review's feed description Spider-Man: Brand New Day hit $936.77 million domestically after 47 days to pass Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Tom Rothman said yes to another film.
Polygon
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Is Officially the Highest Grossing Film in Domestic Box Office History ↗ (opens Polygon) Published Sep 16, 2026
Polygon's feed description 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has become the highest-grossing film in the domestic box office.
Forbes
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Heralds End Of ‘Star Wars’ Era ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Sep 16, 2026
Forbes's feed description 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made history, dethr'ning 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' as the highest-grossing domestic film after an 11-year reign.
Deadline
Sony Motion Picture Boss Tom Rothman Celebrates ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ All-Time U.S. Box Office Record: “Moments That Make History” ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Sep 16, 2026
Deadline's feed description EXCLUSIVE: There’s been a lot of happy days at Sony this summer with the never-ending record breaking success of Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but nothing could be sweeter than the now as the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed movie conquered Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highe…
Deseret News
Spider-Man takes the domestic box office crown ↗ (opens Deseret News) Published Sep 17, 2026
Deseret News's feed description Spider-Man has swung to a new record. After nearly seven weeks in theaters, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has become the highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office, amassing a staggering $936.7 million — surpassing the long-held record of $936.
KYMA Yuma
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing domestic release of all time ↗ (opens KYMA Yuma) Published Sep 17, 2026
KYMA Yuma's feed description The film surpassed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which previously held the top position for more than a decade.
The Bulwark
Breaking Down ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With Its Co-writer ↗ (opens The Bulwark) Published Sep 18, 2026
The Bulwark's feed description Chris McKenna on co-writing the highest-grossing film, domestically, in history.
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