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Spider-Man Rewrites Theater’s Future | Durham News

Forget the pandemic narrative—movie theaters are back, and they’re smashing records. Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” rocketed past $2 billion worldwide in under three weeks, becoming the second-fastest movie ever to reach that milestone. With a $225 million budget, it broke even in just three days and raked in $932 million on opening weekend alone. While most of its haul came from overseas (where studios get smaller cuts), the real win? Audiences are still flocking to theaters. The real test now? Can Hollywood keep delivering fresh, crowd-pulling content after Labor Day to sustain those…

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