SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Nets Second Highest Opening Day Of All Time With Astonishing $121.5 Million

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Nets Second Highest Opening Day Of All Time With Astonishing $121.5 Million

Spider-Man: No Way Home's opening day numbers are in, and the amazing movie managed to web up a record-breaking $121.5 million, shattering the expectations of box office analysts and Sony execs alike...

By JoshWilding - Dec 18, 2021 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: No Way Home
Source: Deadline

After webbing up $50 million on Thursday evening, Spider-Man: No Way Home has now scored the second-best opening day in the history of the North American box office. The Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios movie earned a sensational $121.5 million, placing it between Avengers: Endgame ($157.4 million) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($119.1 million). 

Despite the limitations created by the pandemic, Spider-Man: No Way Home also had the highest opening day ever for December, and current projections - via Deadline - point to a $242 million - $247.5+ million weekend. In terms of records, that would make the wall-crawler's latest movie the fourth-highest domestic debut ever behind the last two Avengers movies and The Force Awakens

The box office as a whole is benefitting from No Way Home's release, though it's the iconic Marvel Comics superhero that generates the most business with 91% of ticket sales heading its way. 

To see a blockbuster pull in numbers like this during the "pandemic era" is simply staggering, and a good indication that it's in the best interests of both Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures to continue sharing Spider-Man. After all, the non-MCU set movie featuring Kraven the Hunter which would have been released had a new agreement not been reached surely wouldn't have been as big a draw.

We'll keep you updated over the weekend as more numbers come in for the threequel, but when Sony Pictures projected a $130 million opening weekend, a $121.5 million opening day means things will only get more amazing from here. Now, we just wait for Spider-Man 4 to get a release date...
 

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Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 12/18/2021, 11:35 AM
Well deserving of every penny!
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 12/18/2021, 1:32 PM
@Gmoney84 - I agree. I'm happy for it's success. Definitely a fun film and worth the ticket price.

I had a ton of issues with it, it's not my favorite Spiderman movie by a long shot, nor is it even my favorite of Spidermans MCU appearances. I still say the Civil War Spiderman, Peter Parker, Suit and proto suit, and the hope we had for his future in the MCU (Before we knew they were gonna change everything we know and love about the well established and beloved character) was the best Spiderman in the MCU we've had. Spiderman 2 is still the perfect heart and style and execution of a Spiderman story put to film.

All of the Homecoming films pale in comparison to Raimis first 2 films. They still hold up as classic cinema with soul and gravitas and bravado and class. The Homecoming trilogy always felt like chaos, like weird ideas and unnecessary changes slapped on a character we already liked not because the ideas were better or lead anywhere but just because they were different.

Perfect example was how they misunderstood and misused "With Great Power". Made it pointless in the MCU. The iconic, famous words that inspires Peter Parker to rise from his grief and guilt to become a hero for the common man, is now in the MCU used AFTER he's been Spiderman for 5 films and it's used to convince Peter not to kill Goblin out of vengeance... But then Tom says [frick] that and tries to murder Gobby anyways, which Tobey (the real Spiderman) has to step in and stop him from being an idiot (which MCU Peter is). So "With Great Power" speech became completely meaningless in the MCU. But at least Kevin got his changes he demanded, even if they utterly suck balls.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 12/18/2021, 1:34 PM
I guess I got off topic.... totally deserves every penny! Fun movie! Very fun.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 12/18/2021, 1:45 PM
I just wanna say for the record I think this movie is a solid 7.5/10 and I recommend it! It's fun, worth the ticket price and even iconic at times. The 3 Spidermen interacting alone is worth it. I had fun, the cgi was mostly solid, the action was awesome and the nostalgia bait was strong! I highly enjoyed it. 7.5 out of 10 is not a bad score.

I just know the movie isn't perfect, and in fact had some glaring issues and was written to be ridiculous at times, which was a choice and I didn't like it at times. In my opinion this film did much more right than wrong, but its isn't exempt from examination of those crap elements and for things I didn't enjoy to be talked about.

This movie isn't perfect or even close to 10/10 score. After they hype lowers with these event films as always happens and realistic examinations and discussions are had, you will humble your hype and see I'm not wrong. I only seek to be fair, and everyone claiming this film as flawless is the opposite of fair.

I still had a lot of fun, even if I didn't like it as a film.

I'll bet my left kidney Red Letter Media is gonna shred this movie with all of my same complaints and all you nerds can shove it! Lol jk

I'm not taking any of this seriously. It was a fun film. A fine fun popcorn comic book movie.
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 12/18/2021, 11:36 AM
Can't wait to see this hit a billion without being released in you know where!
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/18/2021, 11:41 AM
@LongMayHeReign -
The1st
The1st - 12/18/2021, 12:01 PM
@bobevanz -
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 12/18/2021, 12:40 PM
@LongMayHeReign - I'm going to watch it a second time in Imax because it was excellent
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 12/18/2021, 11:37 AM
Let's be honest. We all knew everyone was going to the theaters to see this. Ain't no way in hell we were gonna miss out on seeing all 3 spideys team up against spidey's biggest villains. It's Christmas for us. None of this shocks me.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/18/2021, 11:41 AM
@DarthOmega - for the normies coming out, it is a big deal lol we need them
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 12/18/2021, 11:54 AM
@bobevanz - Since AMC switched to assigned seating I always thought it to be unnecessary unless it's opening night. I went to see NWH in the middle of the day and my theater was packed. Every seat was sold. My theater went crazy. It felt like old times again. Damn I missed it.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 12/18/2021, 11:38 AM
LETS GOOOOOOO🙋
Desrow
Desrow - 12/18/2021, 11:39 AM
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/18/2021, 11:41 AM
Just over 300 worldwide, can pass 500 million tonight. Say it with me folks.
All without China.
Nunyabiz
Nunyabiz - 12/18/2021, 12:13 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - we really need to not depend on China for anything
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/18/2021, 12:19 PM
@Nunyabiz - yeah if we can put an embargo on Cuba for the same stuff but still not on china’s level, then let’s cut China off too. But who will make all out stuff? US
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/18/2021, 12:19 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - *our
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/18/2021, 2:24 PM
@Nunyabiz -

Agreed.

But the current US administration is in love with China so...
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/18/2021, 2:25 PM
@TheWalkingCuban -

The US should but that would start WW3
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 12/18/2021, 3:20 PM
@HulkisHorny - role model Fa sho
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