The latest Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, collected $43 million on Friday of its second weekend in U.S. theaters, according to a report from Variety.
That Friday figure puts the movie on track for a second-weekend total between $135 million and $143 million, as reported by Yahoo and Deadline. Deadline notes that a finish near the top of that range would make it the third-best second weekend ever for a U.S. release.
The strong hold comes after the film crossed the $1 billion mark globally in its first 10 days, a milestone reported by CNBC. That performance places it among a recent wave of blockbusters that have returned Hollywood to billion-dollar territory after a slower stretch.
The Washington Post attributes the film’s success to a simple reason: it has managed to avoid the so-called “superhero fatigue” that has weighed on other recent comic-book releases. The outlet did not specify the exact cause, but the movie’s sustained audience interest is clear from the box office numbers.
With a second weekend that could rival some of the biggest openings in history, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is proving that audiences still turn out for the right superhero event. The question now is how long it can keep that momentum as new releases enter the market in the coming weeks.
