Key Takeaways
- ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ earns $10.6 million over the weekend.
- The film has grossed a total of $52.8 million in India.
- It surpassed the previous record held by ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ in just 11 days.
- Local films are set to compete with Spider-Man this weekend.
Record-Breaking Performance
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has officially become the highest-grossing Hollywood film in India, raking in $10.6 million over the weekend and bringing its total earnings to $52.8 million.
Surpassing Previous Records
Starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, the film broke the record previously held by James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ in just 11 days since its release. The film debuted in India on July 30, a day before its global launch, and has faced minimal competition so far. However, two major local films, ‘Batwara 1947’ featuring Sunny Deol and ‘Awarapan 2’ with Emraan Hashmi, are set to hit theaters this weekend.
Hollywood’s Strong Summer in India
This summer has been favorable for Hollywood films in India. Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ released on July 17, and ‘Obsession,’ which premiered on May 29, have both reportedly crossed the INR1 billion ($10 million) mark.
Market Share Insights
Typically, Hollywood and other foreign films account for only 10-15% of the Indian market, where local productions dominate. In 2025, international films captured a 10% market share, with ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ being the top-grossing Hollywood film at $26.4 million. In contrast, the highest-grossing local film last year, ‘Dhurandhar,’ earned $104.8 million.
Encouraging Box Office Trends
In the first half of 2026, international films held an 8% market share. ‘Obsession’ grossed around $10 million, while ‘Project Hail Mary’ earned $9.2 million. ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ led the charts with $132 million.
Looking Ahead
India’s box office is showing positive signs this year. Ormax Media reports that revenues from January to June 2026 reached $661.66 million, marking the highest-grossing first half since the pandemic and surpassing the same period in 2025 by about 10%. Upcoming films include Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic,’ featuring Yash, set for an August 26 release, and ‘Ramayana: Part 1,’ expected to debut during Diwali in November, recently acquired by Sony for global distribution.
