Spider‑Man: Brand New Day Sets China Opening Record With $16.5 M
Spider‑Man: Brand New Day opened in China on 29 July 2026, earning more than $16.5 million (RMB 112 million) on its first day and posting presales of $18.6 million, the strongest for any imported film over the past three summers. Chinese box‑office trackers project a total gross of $255–265 million, which would be the biggest China haul for a Hollywood blockbuster since Avengers: Endgame.
The film features Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider‑Man, with Zendaya returning as MJ and Jon Bernthal as the Punisher. It introduces a new antagonist, Jean Grey, who can possess bodies and uses telekinetic powers. The movie carries a 16+ age rating in several markets.
Only a single post‑credits scene appears, showing Ned Leeds’ Spidey‑Tracker indicating that Spider‑Man is missing from Earth and hinting his return, which sets up the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday (2027).
Entities: China · Destin Daniel Cretton · Jean Grey · Marvel Studios · Panini · Sony Pictures · Spider-Man · Spider-Man: Brand New Day · Spider‑Man: Brand New Day · Tom Holland · Zendaya
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans are each set to earn about $40 million for the same Avengers projects. (salary report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The combined salaries of Downey, Hemsworth and Evans represent roughly 30 % of the $600 million budget for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. (budget analysis)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marvel’s upcoming Avengers titles are titled Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. (film slate announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spider-Man: Brand New Day film is scheduled to open on July 29, 2026. (release date announced in multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film’s plot involves a memory‑loss spell that makes the world forget Peter Parker’s identity. (film storyline analysis)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Robert Downey Jr. is reported to receive $100 million for two upcoming Avengers films. (salary report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spider-Man: Brand New Day film draws partially from the 2008 comic story 'Spider‑Man – A Brand New Day'. (comic source reference)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Panini is publishing new Spider-Man comic tie‑ins for the film, including a 60‑year anthology. (Panini comic releases described)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tom Holland delivers his most mature performance as Spider‑Man in the film. (Spider‑Man: Brand New Day review)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Peter Parker’s powers evolve to include organic webbing and heightened senses. (Spider‑Man: Brand New Day ending explanation)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal said there is no hope of a Venom crossover with Spider‑Man. (Spider‑Man: Brand New Day producers interview)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film’s climax features a mind‑battle between Peter Parker and Jean Grey. (Spider‑Man: Brand New Day)