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'~Spider-Man' swings even higher at North American box office

Posted December 20, 2021 6:00 am

By LINDSEY BAHR

'œSpider-Man: No Way Home'ť now holds the title for the second-biggest opening weekend ever, behind only 'œAvengers: Endgame.'ť

Weekend grosses for the third Tom Holland Spider-Man came in even higher than expected, netting out with $260 million from ticket sales in North America, Sony Pictures said Monday. It's also the best opening weekend ever for Spider-Man films, Sony Pictures and the month of December.

While the extra push Sunday put 'œNo Way Home,'ť ahead of 'œAvengers: Infinity War," which opened to $257.7 million in April 2018, it's still a ways behind 'œAvengers: Endgame," which debuted to $357.1 million in April 2019.

The stellar opening was a much-needed win for the theatrical exhibition business, which has struggled during the pandemic. Until 'œSpider-Man'ť came along, no film in the pandemic era had opened over $100 million.

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