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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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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Has Been Officially Dethroned at the Box Office

    Headline from Polygon ·

  2. Newest

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing domestic release of all time

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Poised To Break Box Office All-Time Domestic Record (opens Forbes)

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    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.”

  2. Polygon

    'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Has Been Officially Dethroned at the Box Office (opens Polygon)

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    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.

  3. Forbes

    What Details Didn’t Make It Into ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (opens Forbes)

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    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.

  4. Variety

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Overtakes ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ as Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time at Domestic Box Office (opens Variety)

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    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…

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits No. 1 on All-Time Domestic Chart, Topping ‘Force Awakens’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    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.

  6. 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)

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    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.

  7. Forbes

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Film Ever At Domestic Box Office (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The new Spider-Man film surpassed a record set by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” according to its distributor Sony.

  8. Independent Journal Review

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    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.

  9. Polygon

    'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Is Officially the Highest Grossing Film in Domestic Box Office History (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has become the highest-grossing film in the domestic box office.

  10. Forbes

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Heralds End Of ‘Star Wars’ Era (opens Forbes)

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    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.

  11. 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)

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    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…

  12. Deseret News

    Spider-Man takes the domestic box office crown (opens Deseret News)

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    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.

  13. KYMA Yuma

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing domestic release of all time (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The film surpassed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which previously held the top position for more than a decade.

  14. The Bulwark

    Breaking Down ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With Its Co-writer (opens The Bulwark)

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    The Bulwark's feed description

    Chris McKenna on co-writing the highest-grossing film, domestically, in history.

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