«Spider-Man: A Brand New Day», the fourth standalone film about Peter Parker, starring Tom Holland, grossed around $932 million at the global box office in its opening days. In North America, opening-weekend takings exceeded $360 million, making it the biggest opening in cinema history. The film has also received predominantly positive reviews from critics.
Briefly about the main points
- The film’s global box office takings have reached nearly $932 million.
- The North American box office takings exceeded $360 million, setting a new record.
- Critics are praising Tom Holland’s performance and the more mature screenplay.
- The most common criticism concerns the weak post-credits scene.
What is the film about?
Events «Brand New Day» take place a few years after the final «Spider-Man: No Way Home». The world had forgotten about Peter Parker following Doctor Strange’s spell, so the protagonist is effectively starting his life from scratch.
The new film moves away from large-scale multiverse events and returns the story to a more personal format. Peter once again finds himself facing New York’s criminal underworld, whilst trying to strike a balance between his life as a superhero and his own future.
Review: a return to the classic Spider-Man
Following several major films Marvel Instead of featuring dozens of superheroes, the creators opted for a more intimate story.
This is precisely what critics cite as the film’s main strength.
Tom Holland delivers one of the best performances in the franchise. His character has matured, become more serious and gained greater emotional depth. Considerably more time is devoted to Peter’s personal struggles than to spectacular battles.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton has focused on the atmosphere of New York, ordinary people and the everyday struggles of a superhero. Many critics believe that this is exactly what the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been lacking for a long time.
What the critics liked
The main strengths of the film most frequently cited are:
- Tom Holland’s powerful performance;
- a more mature script;
- a return to the «street-level» scale of history;
- high-quality action scenes;
- the emotional development of the characters;
- avoiding an excessive number of cameos.
On review aggregators film received around 89–91% positive reviews from critics, which was one of the best results for recent Marvel films.
Why the film is being criticised
Despite the high praise, there were still some criticisms.
Critics and fans alike are most dissatisfied with the post-credits scene. According to many reviewers, it contains no significant plot hints and seems considerably weaker than Marvel’s traditional post-credits scenes.
Some viewers also feel that the final act could have been more dynamic, although this did little to detract from their overall impression of the film.
Box office takings exceeded expectations
The financial results came as the biggest surprise.
In its first weekend in North America, the film grossed approximately $360 million, setting an all-time opening weekend box office record and surpassing previous records «Avengers: Endgame».
Global emissions have already reached around 932 million dollars, and analysts predict that the share price will easily break through the $1 billion.
The audience’s reaction
On social media, most of the reviews are also positive.
Fans particularly point out that:
- a return to the classic Spider-Man atmosphere;
- Peter’s emotional story;
- the absence of excessive dependence on other Marvel characters;
- the brilliant chemistry between Tom Holland and Zendaya.
On Reddit, many users refer to Brand New Day the best Spider-Man film since Spider-Man 2 Sam Raimi, although some viewers have criticised the drawn-out final act.
Is it worth watching?
If you enjoyed the first three films starring Tom Holland, «Spider-Man: Brand New Day» It’s unlikely to disappoint.
The film successfully blends spectacular action with drama, takes the hero back to his roots and presents a more mature Peter Parker. Even if the post-credits scene didn’t live up to the expectations of some fans, overall this is one of Marvel’s strongest films of recent years, as confirmed by both critics and record-breaking box office takings.
