Spider-Man is closing in on one of the biggest films in cinema history.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has earned about $2.22 billion worldwide, putting the superhero blockbuster within striking distance of James Cameron’s 1997 classic “Titanic,” which sits at No. 5 on the all-time global box office chart with roughly $2.264 billion.
The gap is now about $44 million.
If the latest Spider-Man film can close it, Tom Holland‘s web-slinger will push “Titanic” out of the global top five.
Spider-Man Keeps Winning
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the American filmmaker behind “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” stars English actor Tom Holland as Peter Parker and American actress Zendaya as Michelle “MJ” Jones.
Four weeks into its theatrical run, the film was still holding the top spot at the box office. It added $39 million in North America and $109 million worldwide over the latest weekend, lifting its global earnings to approximately $2.22 billion.
That run has brought one of cinema’s biggest records into view.
“Titanic” Is Now Within Reach
For nearly three decades, “Titanic” has held its place among the highest-grossing films ever made.
The Oscar-winning romance, directed by James Cameron and starring American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and English actress Kate Winslet, has survived challenges from countless blockbusters. Now, however, Spider-Man is closing in.
With only about $44 million separating the two films, “Brand New Day” could soon overtake “Titanic” and move into the global top five.
Whether it gets there will depend on how much momentum it can maintain in the coming weeks.
Another Record Is Also Waiting
The film is not only climbing the global chart.
In North America, “Brand New Day” has earned about $854.9 million, putting it within reach of “Avengers: Endgame” for the title of the second-highest-grossing film in the market’s history.
If Spider-Man moves past “Endgame,” only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” would remain ahead.
For Holland, “Brand New Day” is already becoming the biggest chapter of his run as the Marvel superhero.
Yet with “Titanic” still within reach and another domestic record waiting ahead, Spider-Man’s box-office climb may have a few more surprises left.