To become the second-highest domestic opener of all time, “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, outpaced Sunday’s box office estimates.

However SonyThe initial anticipation was for Marvel Cinematic UniverseThe film grossed $260 million and earned $253 million in its opening weekend. In this way, “No Way Home”, surpassing the $257million haul of “Avengers: Infinity War” for 2018.

Comscore reports that “Avengers: Endgame,” which grossed $357.1 million in its opening weekend, remains the top-grossing film domestically.

Shawn Robbins is chief analyst for BoxOffice.com. “This movie keeps swinging over expectations at every turn,” he said. It’s remarkable for any time, but even more during the pandemic.

The audience rushed to theatres this weekend in order to watch “No Way Home”, before any spoilers online could have been leaked. leading to a $121.5 million haul on FridayAll inclusive $50 million from Thursday night preview shows. Sony reported that the film added $73.9 million on Saturday and $64.1 million in ticket sales on Sunday.

Comscore data indicates that Spider-Man’s 260 million gross is greater than any film released during the pandemic.

According to box-office analysts, audiences are likely to go back to their local theaters several times in order to experience the film again. This is similar to what happened with “Endgame.” In the coming weeks, it is also expected that ticket sales will be strong for the movie.

Robbins explained that Omicron concerns are in place right now but there was a clear runway for strong holiday runs pending extreme developments.Word of mouth is through the roof. The theatrical experience and event film are being embraced by moviegoers.”

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