Spider-Man breaks US box office record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the highest-grossing film in North American box office history, overtaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens after 47 days in cinemas, reports a Qazinform News Agency correspondent.
The superhero film has earned $936.77 million in the United States and Canada, surpassing the $936.66 million collected by The Force Awakens following its release in December 2015, according to Box Office Mojo.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened with a record $360.09 million domestically, securing the biggest opening weekend in North American box office history.
The film has also generated more than $1.51 billion in international markets, bringing its worldwide total to approximately $2.45 billion. It currently ranks as the third-highest-grossing film globally, behind Avatar, with around $2.9 billion, and Avengers: Endgame, with nearly $2.8 billion.
The movie could still become the first film to earn $1 billion at the domestic box office, although its slowing weekly revenue means it may need a future re-release to reach the milestone.
The figures are not adjusted for inflation. When ticket-price changes are taken into account, the 1939 film Gone with the Wind remains the highest-grossing release in North American history.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland, had surpassed Avatar: The Way of Water to become the third-highest-grossing film of all time worldwide.
