Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been officially dethroned at the box office. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s new legacy sequel Practical Magic 2 raked in $30 million over the weekend, taking the top spot. Brand New Day settled for the number two spot with $8.4 million.
Since it arrived on July 31, the Spider-Man movie has held the top spot for gross receipts at the domestic box office. That run has now ended. However, the decline brings good news: Brand New Day remains poised to set a fresh mark of its own.
The Weekend Numbers
| Film | Weekend Gross | Domestic Total |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Magic 2 | $30 million | Past $935 million |
| Brand New Day | $8.4 million | N/A |
Practical Magic 2’s $30 million weekend gross put it ahead of Brand New Day’s $8.4 million.
The film’s weekend earnings pushed its domestic total past $935 million. It now sits within a margin of less than $2 million of surpassing Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, which earned $936.6 million. That would make it the top-grossing title at the domestic box office, which covers the United States and Canada.
A Long Road to the Top
Before it was released, Brand New Day was already breaking box office records, with $72 million earned from early preview screenings on its way to a $360 million domestic opening, surpassing the figure set by Avengers: Endgame ($357 million).
The film passed $1 billion viewers quickly. It then went on to become the second-fastest movie to reach $2 billion dollars at the worldwide box office, trailing only Avengers: Endgame.
Tom Holland’s Record
Spider-Man 4 has crossed the $2.4 billion mark at the global box office, which puts it at number three on the all-time list. Only Avatar and Avengers: Endgame rank ahead of it, with the latter soon returning to cinemas.
The total from Brand New Day makes Holland the biggest earner among actors who play leads in films. The record belongs to whoever has appeared in the most huge Marvel pictures — and to Zoe Saldana for Avatar.
A fellow who is prepared to part with his red-and-blue onesie has done fairly well for himself.
What Happens Next
Brand New Day has to clear about $2 million to break The Force Awakens’ record. Practical Magic 2’s win this weekend shows the box office is competitive.
The Bottom Line
This weekend saw Brand New Day fall from the number-one position, yet it continues to hold its own across the nation’s movie screens.
Brand New Day stands close to breaking The Force Awakens record, though the outcome rests on the results of the next few weekends.
“Not bad for a guy who’s ready to ditch the red-and-blue onesie.”
Right now, Holland sits on top of the box office, and that line captures exactly where he stands, ready for the next chapter.
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