Mumbai: Spider-Man: Brand New Day* was released worldwide today, July 31, and it has taken India by storm. According to Sacnilk (a trusted trade website that tracks box office figures), the film earned ₹60.60 crore from 17,250 shows on its very first day. This shattered the opening-day record of ₹53.10 crore set by 2019's *Avengers: Endgame*, making it the biggest opening ever for any MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) film in India. Morning shows for the Hindi version recorded 100% occupancy, surpassing the 46–56% occupancy seen for the English version. The film sold 2 million (20 lakh) tickets in advance on BookMyShow—nearly four times the 500,000 tickets sold for *Deadpool & Wolverine*—marking the highest advance booking for any Hollywood film in India since August 2023. Most interestingly, the film achieved this feat while competing in theaters against Christopher Nolan's *The Odyssey* and Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil blockbuster *Jana Nayagan*, yet it managed to outperform both.
I watched the film myself at the first show in the theater today, and honestly, it isn't just another superhero film; it delves far deeper into Peter Parker's character than ever before. The emotional moments are touching, and the action sequences are so spectacular that the entire theater erupted in applause.
I am not alone in this opinion; the film has received an impressive 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and major critics worldwide are hailing it as the best *Spider-Man* film of Tom Holland's career. Its opening in the US is projected to be between $260 million and $280 million, potentially making it the second-biggest opening weekend in history, trailing only *Avengers: Endgame*. If you haven't seen it yet, this film is definitely worth watching in theaters.
