Rebecca Hall as Maya Hansen sitting in front of a computer in ‘Iron Man 3’Image via Marvel Studios
Incredibly, Spider-Man: Brand New Dayis still pacing ahead of Avengers: Endgame one week into its theatrical run. Armed with IMAX screens this week, the movie is expected to deliver the third-biggest second-weekend haul in domestic box office history as it passes the $650 million mark by Sunday. Spider-Man: Brand New Day started out strong, delivering the biggest opening weekend haul of all time and crossing the coveted $1 billion mark worldwide in less than a week of release. It became the fourth film of 2026 to do so, and has now been joined in the elite club by Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey, with which it shares three cast members — Zendaya, Tom Holland, and Jon Bernthal. As of its second weekend, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has cemented itself among the 30 highest-grossing movies of all time by overtaking a particularly divisive fellow MCU blockbuster.
The movie in question was released in 2013, receiving a massive box-office bump by virtue of being the immediate follow-up to The Avengers. That 2012 movie, directed by Joss Whedon, grossed more than $1.5 billion at the global box office and cemented the MCU as the generation’s most influential franchise. The MCU has now grossed around $35 billion globally after 38 feature films. The 2013 movie served as the final installment of the trilogy that put the MCU on the map; it was directed by Shane Black and is now regarded as a particularly divisive entry in the record-breaking franchise. Fans were especially surprised by its portrayal of an iconic Marvel villain, and this decision was retroactively recontextualized in the movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
02
It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
03
How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
04
How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
09
What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
Where ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Stands on the All-Time MCU Leaderboard
Movie
Worldwide Box Office
Avengers: Endgame
$2.797 billion
Avengers: Infinity War
$2.048 billion
Spider-Man: No Way Home
$1.922 billion
The Avengers
$1.518 billion
Avengers: Age of Ultron
$1.402 billion
Black Panther
$1.347 billion
Deadpool & Wolverine
$1.338 billion
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
$1.216 billion
Iron Man 3
$1.215 billion
Captain America: Civil War
$1.115 billion
We’re talking, of course, about Iron Man 3. Starring Robert Downey Jr. in his final headlining role in the MCU — he subsequently appeared in Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame — the movie grossed $1.215 billion at the worldwide box office against a reported budget of $200 million. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which marks Holland’s fourth solo outing as the fan-favorite superhero, has now surpassed Iron Man 3‘s lifetime global haul. Produced on a reported budget of $225 million and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new film holds a “Certified Fresh” 90% critics’ score and a “Verified Hot” 98% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Release Date
July 29, 2026
Runtime
145 minutes
Director
Destin Daniel Cretton
Writers
Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers
Producers
Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Amy Pascal, David Cain
