Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts second-biggest global opening weekend on record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $927m globally in its opening weekend, the second-largest debut ever behind Avengers: E...
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Hannah Harper Named 'American Idol' Winner; Announces Sargento as Tour Sponsor
Hannah Harper, a mother of three, was named the winner of American Idol 2026, and announced Sargento as the exclusive na...
Netflix, FX's Alien: Earth, and HBO's Last Week Tonight Lead August 2026 TV Renewal Slate
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Targets US$875M Global Opening as Asia Records Fall
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is pacing toward a US$875 million global opening, trailing only Avengers: Endgame domestically...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day sets $168M North American opening day record
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China's summer box office tops 7 billion yuan as Spider-Man: Brand New Day leads imported films
China's 2026 summer box office crossed 7 billion yuan as Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpassed Aquaman 2's lifetime total ...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day powers toward record global opening as tracking estimates fall short
Spider-Man: Brand New Day surpassed tracking with a record-breaking global opening, crossing $200 million by Thursday an...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Powers Record China Opening as Kung Fu Soccer and Dear You Also Score
Spider-Man: Brand New Day posts the biggest Hollywood China debut since Avengers: Endgame, with opening tracking of $130...
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Posts Record-Setting Global Box Office Debut
Sony/Marvel's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' posts record global opening, with industry sources projecting a $167M+ U.S. da...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Debuts in India as Ramayana Trailer Launches Ahead of Diwali 2026
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Tracking for One of the Biggest Global Openings Ever
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Spider-Man India screenings to premiere Ramayana and Avengers: Doomsday trailers; Paramount unveils Children of Blood and Bone first trailer
Indian cinemas will premiere Ramayana and Avengers: Doomsday trailers ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, while Paramoun...
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tracks $800M Global Debut as The Odyssey Crosses $652M Worldwide
Spider-Man: Brand New Day tracks an $800M-plus opening as Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey clears $652M globally, putting...