Spider-Man becomes 2026's top grosser in 7 days

Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” became the highest-grossing movie of 2026 on Wednesday, August 5, seven days after opening in theaters. Variety reported the film had passed Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and Box Office Mojo’s 2026 worldwide chart showed “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” at $1.155 billion globally. The milestone added another record to a run that had already reset the pace of the year’s box office. CNBC reported the movie became the fourth billion-dollar release of 2026, joining “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “Michael” and “Toy Story 5.” ### How fast did “Brand New Day” get there? Seven days was enough for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” to move from release to the top of the annual worldwide chart. (variety.com) Variety said the film reached $1.15 billion in that span, overtaking “Toy Story 5” after one week on release. Box Office Mojo’s current 2026 worldwide rankings listed the film at $1,155,469,617, including $449,169,617 domestically and $706,300,000 internationally. (cnbc.com) The same chart listed “Toy Story 5” at $1,069,518,777. ### Which movie did it pass, and by how much? “Toy Story 5” was the film sitting at the top of the 2026 chart before Wednesday’s update. Box Office Mojo showed the Pixar release with $464,645,777 domestic and $604,873,000 international for its $1.069 billion total. (variety.com) The gap between the two films was about $85.95 million based on Box Office Mojo’s listed totals. (boxofficemojo.com) Forbes, citing Wednesday grosses, also reported that “Brand New Day” had edged past “Toy Story 5” to become the year’s top earner. ### What does the billion-dollar mark say about 2026’s box office? (boxofficemojo.com) CNBC reported that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was the fourth movie of 2026 to cross $1 billion worldwide. The outlet said that total matched a broader rebound in theatrical revenue after several uneven years for the business. The 2026 worldwide chart on Box Office Mojo showed a tight cluster at the top of the year, with “Michael” at $1.016 billion and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at $1.012 billion behind the top two titles. (forbes.com) ### How big was the opening before this latest record? The Associated Press reported earlier this week that “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opened to $360 million in the United States and Canada, setting a new North American opening-weekend record and passing “Avengers: Endgame.” The New York Times reported the movie had taken in $932 million worldwide in its initial launch frame. (cnbc.com) (boxofficemojo.com) Those early numbers explain why the film reached the annual lead so quickly. Variety’s Wednesday report said the movie’s first seven days were enough to push it past every other 2026 release. ### Who is behind the film now leading the year? Variety identified the picture as a Sony and Marvel release starring Tom Holland and Zendaya. (apnews.com) Box Office Mojo lists it as a 2026 release from Sony, and CNBC described it as the latest entrant in a year that has produced multiple billion-dollar theatrical hits. (variety.com) Box Office Mojo’s chart will continue to update as daily grosses come in, with “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “Toy Story 5,” “Michael” and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” still defining the top of the 2026 worldwide box office. (boxofficemojo.com) (variety.com)