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Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Record Previews, Rejected Cut, and Miles Morales Push
Tom Holland’s test-screening nightmare, a $72 million preview record, and a third weekend at No. 1 as the franchise looks to its next Spider-Man.
Source material: screencrush.com
Holland’s Hated Test-Screen Cut
Tom Holland told Quotable that an early cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, assembled from test-screening notes, “totally didn’t work” and that he and the creatives hated it. The filmmakers abandoned that version in favor of their own. The final film earned a 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes critic score and a 98 percent audience score.
Thursday Preview Record
Spider-Man: Brand New Day pulled in $72 million in Thursday previews, beating the previous domestic record of $60 million held by Avengers: Endgame. It also topped the $50 million that Spider-Man: No Way Home earned in 2021. The film released Friday, July 31, 2026, with projections of over $100 million by end of day and well over $200 million for the weekend.
Ending Sets Up Peter’s Adulthood
The conclusion of Brand New Day finds Peter Parker reconnecting with Ned at May’s grave, reenacting their signature handshake, and moving past his high-school years. That opens the door to adult relationships—Harry Osborn, Felicia Hardy, Gwen Stacy—and a different class of villains, from gangster Tombstone to potentially Kingpin, who has been in the MCU but not against Spider-Man.
Tom Holland's Dislike of an Early Cut
Tom Holland says he absolutely hated one of the early cuts of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. That version was revised based on test screening reactions, and while it incorporated what viewers requested, it didn't align with the creative vision. Fortunately, the filmmakers moved away from that cut, and the theatrical release was the one Holland preferred.
Domestic Milestone and All-Time Top Five
Sony and Marvel’s blockbuster crossed $700 million domestically in its third weekend, becoming the fourth MCU release after Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Black Panther. This weekend’s projected $65–75 million take will push it past Top Gun: Maverick into the all-time domestic top five, while worldwide totals head toward $2 billion—a threshold only seven movies have crossed.
Third Weekend Box Office Forecast
Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to impress, with its 90% critic and 98% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes reflecting strong public approval. Given the film's record-breaking preview performance, it is well-positioned to remain a top draw in its third weekend.
