Peter Parker has officially outdone Jack Dawson. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has climbed to fourth place on the all-time global box office chart, overtaking James Cameron's Titanic and the Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2. The film, released on 31 July, has now earned approximately $2.332 billion worldwide, according to the latest figures.
That haul edges past Titanic's cumulative $2.264 billion (including re-releases) and places the Marvel sequel just $2 million behind Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.334 billion). If it nudges past that mark, only Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avatar (2009) would remain ahead.
A record-breaking run
Brand New Day became only the eighth film ever to cross the $2 billion threshold, and it did so in the second-fastest time on record, trailing only Avengers: Endgame, which reached that milestone in 11 days. The film's sustained performance reflects strong audience demand across Europe and beyond, with major markets including France, Germany, and the UK contributing significantly to its totals.
The current all-time standings are:
- Avatar (2009) – $2.923 billion
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) – $2.797 billion
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) – $2.334 billion
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – $2.332 billion
- Ne Zha 2 (2025) – $2.270 billion
- Titanic (1997) – $2.264 billion
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) – $2.071 billion
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – $2.052 billion
Marvel is also preparing a re-release of Avengers: Endgame under the title Avengers: Endgame (Encore), scheduled for 25 September, ahead of Avengers: Doomsday (18 December). That move could narrow the gap between the second and first spots, potentially reshaping the top of the chart.
In our review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, we noted that director Destin Daniel Cretton, who took over from Jon Watts, "does a great job in committing to the character's comic roots reset, making the stakes believable, and ensuring the emotion matches the spectacle." We also highlighted Tom Holland's performance, calling him "the greatest on-screen Spider-Man" and adding that "all four of his solo outings prove how badly Marvel needs him on its roster of heroes."
The film's success comes amid a broader trend of superhero and franchise films dominating European cinemas, even as independent and art-house productions struggle to regain pre-pandemic audiences. The box office performance of Brand New Day also underscores the enduring appeal of Spider-Man as a character across generations and borders.
With the gap to Avatar: The Way of Water now razor-thin, the question is not whether Brand New Day will enter the top three, but how soon. And if it does, the race to the top could become one of the most closely watched in cinematic history.
