'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' makes historic debut, becomes biggest non-Indian opener ever
Los Angeles, August 4
Marvel's latest outing 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made a historic theatrical debut in India, overtaking 'Avengers: Endgame' to earn the biggest opening day bench-mark for a non-Indian film till date.
According to Variety, the film made a gross collection of Rs 72.44 crore on its first day, already surpassing the previous Hollywood launch benchmark set by 'Endgame'. An audience of nearly 1 million people flocked to theatres on its opening Thursday alone.
At PVR Inox, the 'Spider-Man' sequel grossed over Rs 135 crore during its opening weekend. The film's four-day extended opening weekend produced a collection of Rs 328.5 crore across the country. In four days of its release, the film emerged as the fourth highest-grossing Hollywood release of all time in the Indian market.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' earned over Rs 20 crore on Monday, August 3.
"'SPIDER-MAN' - ROCKING MONDAY... #SpiderManBrandNewDay refuses to slow down... After a sensational, unprecedented, and historic extended weekend, the film has delivered a massive ₹ 20 cr+ on the crucial Monday [Day 5], an extraordinary hold by any yardstick. The phenomenal Monday business reaffirms the film's BLOCKBUSTER status and underlines its exceptional acceptance across urban centres as well as mass markets," the tweet read.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film features Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo.
Holland first appeared as Peter Parker in 2016's 'Captain America: Civil War', marking his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
He later headlined 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' alongside Robert Downey Jr. and reprised the role in 'Avengers: Infinity War', 'Avengers: Endgame', 'Spider-Man: Far From Home', a cameo in 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage', and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm not surprised. Tom Holland's Spider-Man appeals to the youth like crazy, and the marketing team did a stellar job with Hindi-dubbed versions. Theatres in tier-2 and tier-3 cities were housefull too, which shows how far Marvel's reach has grown in India. 🕷️
As someone who grew up watching Spider-Man cartoons on Cartoon Network in the 90s, this feels surreal. India's box office is becoming a major force globally. Proud to see our market getting this kind of recognition from Hollywood studios. 🇮🇳
The Monday hold of Rs 20+ crore is the most impressive stat here. Usually Hollywood films see a massive drop after the weekend, but this proves the word-of-mouth is strong. However, I do wish the ticket prices weren't so high in metros. ₹400-600 for a single show is getting steep. Still, great run for the film. 👏
Massive respect to Marvel for consistently delivering films that resonate with Indian audiences. The emotional connect with Peter Parker's character, especially after No Way Home, made everyone curious about this new chapter. Plus, Zendaya's popularity among Gen Z is a big factor too. 🔥
The real hero here is the Indian audience itself. We're showing up in record numbers for quality cinema, whether it's Pushpa, RRR, or now Spider-Man. This proves that piracy and OTT haven't killed the theatrical experience. The big screen magic still pulls us in! 🎬
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