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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has achieved another major box-office milestone in India. The Tom Holland-led Marvel film has crossed the Rs 500 crore gross
mark in the country, continuing its remarkable run at the Indian box office. The film reportedly achieved the milestone on its 12th day, according to Sony Pictures India. The achievement has also seen the superhero entertainer surpass the lifetime grosses of major Hollywood blockbusters, including Avatar: The Way of Water and Avengers: Endgame. Globally, the film has also crossed the $1 billion mark.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses Rs 500 Crore In India
Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has continued its phenomenal run at the Indian box office. Released on July 30, the film has now crossed Rs 500 crore gross in India on its 12th day in theatres. Sony Pictures India announced the milestone on social media, celebrating the film's latest achievement. The film had already made a strong impact on its opening day, collecting nearly Rs 60 crore net and registering the biggest Hollywood opening in the country.
The superhero film maintained its momentum through the second weekend, with its collections receiving a significant boost from the strong response on Saturday and Sunday. According to Sacnilk, Spider-Man: Brand New Day collected Rs 15 crore on its second Friday, followed by Rs 31 crore on its second Saturday. The film witnessed another major jump on its second Sunday, earning Rs 34.70 crore.
The strong second-weekend performance helped the film race towards the Rs 500 crore gross milestone in India. With its latest milestone, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has overtaken the previous records held by some of the biggest Hollywood releases in India. The film has surpassed the lifetime gross of Avengers: Endgame and has also overtaken Avatar: The Way of Water to emerge as the biggest Hollywood film ever in India. This has made the wait for Avengers: Doomsday more exciting.
The film has also achieved a major milestone internationally. According to Variety, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide, with its reported global collection standing at $1.67 billion. The worldwide total includes $1.01 billion from international markets and $655 million from the United States and Canada.
More About Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day features an ensemble cast led by Tom Holland. The film also stars Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman, Marisa Tomei and Mark Ruffalo, who returns as Bruce Banner, also known as the Hulk. Zendaya stars as MJ and Saide Sink plays Jean Grey in the film. Sink is expected to join the MCU as a part of X-Men.
The story follows Peter Parker after the world has had its memories of him erased. As he continues his mission to protect New York City, Peter finds himself confronting a new and dangerous threat. The film also explores a darker transformation for the superhero as he undergoes a potentially dangerous evolution.
