Overview
- The film posted a record $42 million Tuesday at the domestic box office and studio figures show a $360 million opening weekend that tops previous domestic starts.
- Sony confirmed the movie crossed $1 billion worldwide in six days and reached $400 million domestically faster than any film to date, with North American receipts reported near $449 million.
- Critics and audiences have responded strongly, with roughly a 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes approval rating and an A CinemaScore, which analysts say is helping drive repeat viewings.
- Large paid previews, heavy presales, strong runs in China and India, and robust premium‑format ticket sales amplified the global total during the tightly controlled marketing rollout.
- Executives and trade analysts say the surge is changing studio calculations for future Marvel‑Sony projects, could influence crossover and release plans, and has renewed hopes for a stronger late‑summer theatrical market.