Spider-Man 4 becomes fastest 2026 film to top 2m admissions in S. Korea
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The film pulled in a record-breaking $72 million in previews, including early Tuesday access screenings, the highest such figure in box office history, and projected to open with $167 million to $173 million on its first day, surpassing Avengers: Endgame 's previous opening-day record of $157.4 million set in 2019. Universal addressed that earlier leak in a statement to Variety , saying it had "immediately initiated takedown protocols" and would "pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights." Despite the leak, Brand New Day 's theatrical run has been unaffected commercially. The achievement beat the previous record for the year set by Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller "Hope," which took four days to reach the same threshold after its release on July 15.
Furthermore, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (Sony Pictures Korea) The latest Spider-Man film has become the fastest film of 2026 to attract 2 million moviegoers in South Korea, reaching the milestone just three days after its release, the film's local distributor said Saturday.
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The film pulled in a record-breaking $72 million in previews, including early Tuesday access screenings, the highest such figure in box office history, and projected to open with $167 million to $173 million on its first day, surpassing Avengers: Endgame 's previous opening-day record of $157.4 million set in 2019.
according to Geo NewsUniversal addressed that earlier leak in a statement to Variety , saying it had "immediately initiated takedown protocols" and would "pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights." Despite the leak, Brand New Day 's theatrical run has been unaffected commercially.
according to Geo NewsThe achievement beat the previous record for the year set by Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller "Hope," which took four days to reach the same threshold after its release on July 15.
according to Yonhap News +1"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (Sony Pictures Korea) The latest Spider-Man film has become the fastest film of 2026 to attract 2 million moviegoers in South Korea, reaching the milestone just three days after its release, the film's local distributor said Saturday.
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