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See the full story · 25 sources"Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Sony/Marvel
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the highest opening weekend ever at the domestic box office.
The Marvel hit earned $360 million, according to Sony, which released the movie.
It knocked off "Avengers: Endgame," which had a $357 million opening in 2019.
Superhero fatigue seems not to count when it comes to your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
" Spider-Man: Brand New Day " had a huge opening at the box office, bringing in $360 million its opening weekend, according to Sony, which released the movie. That's the biggest domestic opening weekend ever, beating the prior No. 1, 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," which made $357 million its first weekend.
With the help of data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled the top 15 opening weekends ever at the domestic box office.
Kirsten Acuna contributed to previous versions of this story.
15. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022)
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Disney/Marvel Studios
Opening weekend: $181.3 million
Following the death of King T'Challa, his sister, Shuri (Letitia Wright), takes the Black Panther mask to fight for Wakanda.
14. "Incredibles 2" (2018)
"Incredibles 2." Disney/Pixar
Opening weekend: $182.6 million
The superhero family sets out on a new mission with Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) taking the lead and Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) taking a back seat to take care of the kids.
13. "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (2022)
"Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness." Disney/Marvel Studios
Opening weekend: $187.4 million
One of the trippiest Marvel movies ever made, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) finds himself going up against the powers of the multiverse and the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen).
12. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)
Disney
Opening weekend: $191.3 million
Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a peacekeeping program called Ultron; things go horribly wrong.
11. "The Lion King" (2019)
"The Lion King." Disney
Opening weekend: $191.7 million
This live-action version of Disney's classic 1994 animated movie follows young Simba on his journey to become king.
10. "Black Panther" (2018)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Opening weekend: $202 million
Chadwick Boseman plays T'Challa, the King of Wakanda, a technologically advanced African nation. But his throne is challenged by a vengeful outsider, Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan).
9. "The Avengers" (2012)
Marvel
Opening weekend: $207.4 million
Earth's greatest heroes must figure out how to work as a team to stop the mischievous Loki.
8. "Jurassic World" (2015)
Universal
Opening weekend: $208.8 million
A new theme park is created on the site of the original Jurassic Park, leading to chaos as genetically modified dinosaurs escape containment.
7. "Deadpool & Wolverine" (2024)
"Deadpool & Wolverine." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Opening weekend: $211.4 million
Deadpool's (Ryan Reynolds) search for Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) leads to a thrill ride filled with inside jokes and lots of F-bombs.
6. "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017)
LucasFilms
Opening weekend: $220 million
Rey (Daisy Ridley) hones her new Jedi powers under the guidance of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), who is unsettled by her abilities.
5. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015)
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Opening weekend: $247.9 million
Three decades after the Empire's defeat, a new threat arises in the militant First Order. A scavenger named Rey gets caught up in the Resistance's search for the missing Luke Skywalker.
4. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)
Marvel
Opening weekend : $257.7 million
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos.
3. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021)
"Spider-Man: No Way Home." Sony/Marvel
Opening weekend: $260 million
Spider-Man (Tom Holland) finds himself battling old and new villains with the help of the Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield) in the multiverse.
2. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)
"Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel Studios
Opening weekend: $357 million
After Thanos did the snap felt around the world, the remaining Avengers come together to set everything right.
1. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Sony/Marvel
Opening weekend: $360 million
With his friends no longer knowing who he is, Peter Parker goes even deeper into his crime-fighting ways. He'll need to heal himself before he takes on a major villain.
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