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Tom Holland's Spider-Man Just Defeated 3 Original Avengers At Once
August 4, 2026
ChinaTechNews.com Staff
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has set the box office ablaze with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and its incredible performance has helped Tom Holland's Spider-Man beat half of the Avengers. Coming off Spider-Man: No Way Home's $1.9 billion success, expectations were always high for Brand New Day's box office, but the results of its debut still shocked the world.
Sony and Marvel Studios' fourth solo movie for Holland's Spidey soared past the most bullish projections as Spider-Man: Brand New Day's opening weekend became the biggest ever. Earning $360 million domestically, it surpassed the previous record held by Avengers: Endgame's $357 million. The 2019 MCU movie still holds the global opening record at $1.2 billion, but Brand New Day came relatively close with its $927 million launch.
The global cume assures Holland's Spider-Man will deliver three consecutive billion-dollar solo movies. That's something no superhero has ever done within or outside the MCU. It's a testament to the undeniable popularity of Holland's portrayal, with some arguing that he is the greatest live-action Spider-Man ever. Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box office only increases his lead as the MCU's highest-grossing solo franchise, and it also vaults him above three original Avengers in another way.
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QUESTION 1 / 8MCU
Before getting his own solo film, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut by being recruited by Tony Stark to help in a massive superhero conflict. In which MCU film did Holland first appear as Spider-Man?
? Correct! Tom Holland first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), where Tony Stark visits Peter in Queens and recruits him for the airport battle against Team Cap. His quippy, starstruck portrayal instantly won over audiences.
? Web miss! The answer is Captain America: Civil War. Holland debuted in the 2016 film before Homecoming (2017). He was recruited by Tony Stark for the iconic airport fight scene, stealing Captain America’s shield with his webs in one of the film’s most memorable moments.
QUESTION 2 / 8HOMECOMING
In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter faces a blue-collar salvage contractor who turned to arms dealing after being shut out of the Chitauri cleanup by Damage Control. Using an alien-tech wingsuit, he becomes one of Spider-Man’s most grounded villains. Who is he?
? Correct! Adrian Toomes, played brilliantly by Michael Keaton, is the Vulture — a working-class father who builds a criminal empire selling alien-derived weapons. The twist that he’s the father of Peter’s date Liz is one of the MCU’s best surprises.
? Web miss! The answer is The Vulture (Adrian Toomes). The Shocker and Tinkerer are his henchmen in the film, and Scorpion (Mac Gargan) only briefly appears. Toomes is the main antagonist who personally confronts Peter in the unforgettable car ride scene.
QUESTION 3 / 8HOMECOMING
Tony Stark built Peter a high-tech suit loaded with features Peter didn’t even know about, including an AI assistant that helps him in combat, provides tactical analysis, and even gives dating advice. What name does Peter give this AI?
? Correct! Peter names his suit’s AI “Karen,” voiced by Jennifer Connelly. She assists him with web shooter modes, reconnaissance, and even his love life. Friday is Tony Stark’s AI, and E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark satellite system that appears in Far From Home.
? Web miss! The answer is Karen. Friday is Tony Stark’s personal AI, E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark defense satellite Peter inherits in Far From Home, and Jocasta is an AI from the comics. Karen, voiced by Jennifer Connelly, is Peter’s suit assistant throughout Homecoming.
QUESTION 4 / 8FAR FROM HOME
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter encounters a seemingly heroic figure who claims to be from an alternate Earth, battling elemental creatures across Europe. In reality, he’s a disgruntled former Stark Industries employee using advanced holographic drones. What is his real name?
? Correct! Quentin Beck, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is Mysterio — a master of illusion who uses Stark Industries’ B.A.R.F. holographic technology and weaponized drones to fabricate the Elementals and pose as a hero. His final act of revenge shapes the entire third film.
? Web miss! The answer is Quentin Beck. William Ginter Riva is one of Beck’s team members, Aldrich Killian is the villain of Iron Man 3, and Justin Hammer is from Iron Man 2. Beck is Mysterio, the illusionist who manipulated Peter’s trust across Europe.
QUESTION 5 / 8FAR FROM HOME
In one of the MCU’s most shocking mid-credits scenes, J. Jonah Jameson broadcasts doctored footage from Mysterio’s final moments that completely upends Peter Parker’s life. What does this broadcast reveal to the entire world?
? Correct! Mysterio’s doctored footage, broadcast by J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons reprising his iconic role), exposes Spider-Man’s identity as Peter Parker to the entire world. This revelation drives the entire plot of No Way Home as Peter desperately seeks to undo the damage.
? Web miss! The answer is that Spider-Man is Peter Parker. While the footage also frames Spider-Man for the London drone attack, the earth-shattering reveal is Peter’s unmasked identity being broadcast globally by The Daily Bugle’s J. Jonah Jameson.
QUESTION 6 / 8NO WAY HOME
With his identity exposed and his loved ones under threat, Peter seeks help from a powerful sorcerer to cast a spell that would make the world forget he is Spider-Man. Peter’s constant modifications to the spell cause it to fracture the multiverse. Which sorcerer casts this spell?
? Correct! Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts the memory-wiping spell at Peter’s request, but Peter keeps asking for exceptions — for MJ, Ned, May, and Happy to still remember him. These constant changes corrupt the spell and tear open the multiverse, pulling in villains from other Spider-Man universes.
? Web miss! The answer is Doctor Strange. While Wong is the Sorcerer Supreme and actually warns Strange against it, it is Stephen Strange who agrees to cast the spell. Wanda’s multiverse interference occurs in Multiverse of Madness, not here.
QUESTION 7 / 8MCU
Throughout all three films, Peter’s loyal best friend serves as his “guy in the chair,” helping with tech support and keeping his secret. In No Way Home, this character even discovers he can open magical portals using a Sling Ring. Who is Peter’s best friend?
? Correct! Ned Leeds, played by Jacob Batalon, is Peter’s best friend and self-proclaimed “guy in the chair.” He discovers Peter’s secret identity in Homecoming, supports him across all three films, and in No Way Home he accidentally uses Doctor Strange’s Sling Ring to open portals to other Spider-Men.
? Web miss! The answer is Ned Leeds. Flash Thompson is Peter’s rival and bully who ironically idolizes Spider-Man. Harry Osborn is Peter’s friend in the Raimi and Webb films but doesn’t appear in Holland’s trilogy. Miles Morales is only hinted at. Ned is the irreplaceable “guy in the chair.”
QUESTION 8 / 8NO WAY HOME
At the emotional climax of No Way Home, Peter makes an enormous personal sacrifice to save the multiverse. Doctor Strange completes the spell, and when it takes effect, Peter is left completely alone. What does the final spell do?
? Correct! The final spell makes every person in every universe forget that Peter Parker exists. MJ, Ned, Happy, the Avengers — everyone. Peter visits MJ at the coffee shop afterward but decides not to re-introduce himself, choosing to protect them. He starts over completely alone, sewing his own suit in a small apartment.
? Web miss! The answer is that everyone forgets who Peter Parker is. The spell doesn’t erase Spider-Man — people still know the hero exists — but nobody remembers Peter Parker the person. This devastating sacrifice means MJ, Ned, and even Happy Hogan have no memory of him at all.
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Thanks to this incredible opening weekend, Spider-Man has moved into second place among the MCU's highest-grossing characters with $10.8 billion in box office receipts. After previously being outside the top 5, he's moved past Steve Rogers, Black Widow, and Thor in a single weekend.
Spider-Man Could Become The MCU's Highest-Grossing Character Next
Spider-Man posing in Brand New Day
After beating Black Widow, Steve Rogers, and Thor (and Happy Hogan), Spider-Man's next challenge is getting to the #1 spot. That is currently occupied by Iron Man, who is responsible for $12.5 billion of box office revenue across 10 movies. Spider-Man is $1.6 billion away from taking the crown with three fewer films.
That is not a small gap for Spider-Man to make up, but it's not impossible to imagine him doing it after Brand New Day's opening weekend. It would need to gross $2.5 billion in total to give Holland the record. That would put it about $600 million ahead of No Way Home, which opened to $100 million less domestically, over $300 million less globally, and didn't have China.
MCU Character
Total Box Office
Movie Count
Iron Man
$12.5 billion
10
Spider-Man
$10.8 billion
7
Steve Rogers
$10.68 billion
8
Black Widow
$10.65 billion
8
Thor
$10.5 billion
8
Happy Hogan
$10.4 billion
8
Nick Fury
$9.9 billion
9
War Machine
$9.8 billion
7
Ned Leeds
$9.7 billion
6
Pepper Potts
$9.6 billion
7
Brand New Day has already made 36% of the necessary total after a few days. With strong reviews, great word of mouth, and lacking competition ahead, the MCU movie is poised to keep dominating. It should also get a boost in the weeks ahead once it releases in IMAX.
Even if Brand New Day falls short of that $2.5 billion mark (which would make it the third-highest-grossing movie ever), Spider-Man will secure a firm hold over the second place spot as his fourth solo MCU movie keeps going. The question will be whether he can hold onto that spot for more than a few months.
Steve Rogers & Thor Can Top Spider-Man's Total With Avengers: Doomsday
Steve Rogers Holding Mjolnir in Avengers Doomsday Trailer
Spider-Man's MCU box office total will stay ahead of Black Widow forever, but Steve Rogers and Thor still stand a chance of beating him. They are both returning for Avengers: Doomsday, and while it's too early to tell exactly how big it will be at the box office, another gigantic total is expected. And so long as Holland isn't in Doomsday, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth's characters would stand a fighting chance to beat him.
In such a scenario, it would be Steve Rogers who moves into second (or even first) place. He's about $175 million ahead of Thor at the moment ($10.6 billion vs $10.5 billion). Should Doomsday make $2 billion, Steve would then become the MCU's highest-grossing character, leaving Spider-Man in second, third, or fourth place depending on exactly where Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box office finishes.
