Spider-Man swings back to glory with record-breaking Sh117bn debut [Courtesy]
After a difficult period for superhero films, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reminded Hollywood that the web-slinger remains one of cinema's biggest crowd pullers.
The latest Marvel and Sony film opened to an estimated Sh45.8 billion ($355 million) in North America, making it the second biggest domestic opening weekend in history, behind only Avengers: Endgame. It added another Sh73.8 billion ($572 million) from international markets for a worldwide debut of Sh119.6 billion ($927 million).
The record-breaking performance comes after a string of disappointing superhero releases. All three Marvel films released in 2025 fell short of expectations, while DC's Superman reboot and Supergirl also failed to match the box-office heights of earlier franchise entries.
The turnaround has positioned Brand New Day as the film that has reignited audience enthusiasm for superhero movies.
