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Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits Rs 500 crore, first Hollywood film to do so in India
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 11:49 PM
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The superhero sequel 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has crossed the Rs 500 crore mark at the Indian box office, becoming the first Hollywood movie to achieve this milestone.
The Times of India reports that the latest Spider-Man installment, titled 'Brand New Day', has surpassed the Rs 500 crore threshold in India, marking a historic first for any Hollywood production in the country. The cumulative domestic gross now exceeds five hundred crore rupees, a milestone previously unattained by foreign studios.
Indian audiences have embraced the film with unprecedented enthusiasm, propelling it ahead of earlier Hollywood releases that fell short of the half‑billion‑rupee mark. While several Indian productions have crossed similar figures, this achievement underscores the growing appetite for big‑budget international franchises.
Industry analysts view the record as a signal of the Indian market’s expanding purchasing power and its importance to global distributors. The success of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' could encourage more Hollywood studios to tailor release strategies and marketing spend for Indian viewers.
The film’s performance also highlights the synergy between local promotional campaigns and the franchise’s global fan base, suggesting that future blockbusters may aim for comparable box‑office targets in India.
Indian audiences have embraced the film with unprecedented enthusiasm, propelling it ahead of earlier Hollywood releases that fell short of the half‑billion‑rupee mark. While several Indian productions have crossed similar figures, this achievement underscores the growing appetite for big‑budget international franchises.
Industry analysts view the record as a signal of the Indian market’s expanding purchasing power and its importance to global distributors. The success of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' could encourage more Hollywood studios to tailor release strategies and marketing spend for Indian viewers.
The film’s performance also highlights the synergy between local promotional campaigns and the franchise’s global fan base, suggesting that future blockbusters may aim for comparable box‑office targets in India.