Spider-Man Breaks Records, Streaming Hits a Price Ceiling, and Hollywood Mourns

Spider-Man: Brand New Day just dethroned Avengers: Endgame as the highest-grossing Marvel movie at the U.S. box office, pulling in a staggering $855 million domestically. With a global haul now over $2.2 billion, it's on pace to overtake Titanic and become the fourth-biggest film of all time. The post-No Way Home sequel is a certified phenomenon, proving that even in a streaming-dominated world, a great theatrical event still packs an unprecedented punch.

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