Tom Holland's fourth solo outing as the web-slinger closes out a rapid box-office climb, dethroning James Cameron's 1997 classic from the all-time top five.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially surpassed James Cameron's Titanic at the worldwide box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time, according to reporting published August 28, 2026 by the Times of India and corroborated by multiple entertainment trade outlets. The Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures release, starring Tom Holland and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, has reached a global gross reported between roughly USD 2.27 billion and USD 2.32 billion depending on the outlet and cut-off date, edging past Titanic's long-standing lifetime tally of approximately USD 2.26 to 2.27 billion.
The milestone caps a swift ascent through the all-time chart since the film's late-July 2026 release, and it now leaves only three films ahead of it globally: Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water.
A Rapid Climb Through the All-Time Chart
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box-office run has been notable for its speed as much as its scale. Euronews reported on August 17 that the film had become only the eighth movie in history to cross USD 2 billion worldwide, with a tally then at USD 2.022 billion after just over two weeks in release. Forbes separately noted the film crossed the USD 2 billion mark in roughly 17 days, making it the second-fastest film ever to do so, trailing only Avengers: Endgame.
From there, the film continued to climb briskly through the rankings. The Hollywood Reporter noted on August 22 that Brand New Day had reached No. 6 all-time with USD 2.22 billion, sitting just behind Titanic at No. 5 with USD 2.26 billion and Ne Zha 2 at No. 4 with USD 2.27 billion. By August 24 and 25, Forbes, NME and LBC all described the film as being on the verge of passing both Titanic and Ne Zha 2, with worldwide totals cited in the range of USD 2.2 to 2.22 billion at that stage.
Officially Passing Titanic
By August 25, Collider reported that a further single-day gain of USD 3.5 million had pushed Brand New Day's total to USD 2.224 billion, enough to officially move it past Titanic on the all-time worldwide chart. Comicbasics and ComicBookMovie both confirmed the achievement in reporting dated August 28, with one outlet stating the film had "outgrossed the entire theatrical run of Titanic" to claim the No. 4 position outright.
One industry-facing report cited the film's total at USD 2.32 billion at the point it overtook Titanic, while other outlets placed the figure closer to USD 2.2 to 2.27 billion, reflecting differences in reporting dates and currency conversions rather than any dispute over the underlying milestone. Across all these accounts, the consistent throughline is that Brand New Day has now moved ahead of Titanic and is being counted as the fourth-highest-grossing film in box-office history.
Where Titanic and Ne Zha 2 Now Stand
Titanic, directed by James Cameron and released in 1997, has for decades been a fixture near the top of the all-time chart, with a lifetime global gross generally cited between USD 2.26 billion and USD 2.27 billion. Its position just below Brand New Day now reflects nearly three decades of re-releases and steady theatrical performance finally being matched by a new blockbuster.
Ne Zha 2, the 2025 Chinese animated fantasy adventure that had also been cited around USD 2.27 billion worldwide, occupied the No. 4 slot for much of the summer as Brand New Day closed in on both films simultaneously. Coverage from Forbes and The Hollywood Reporter through late August described Brand New Day as being "on pace" to pass both Titanic and Ne Zha 2 in short order, a trajectory that the subsequent overtaking of Titanic appears to confirm.
Spider-Man's Place Among the Blockbuster Elite
The achievement makes Brand New Day the highest-grossing Spider-Man film ever, surpassing the franchise's previous record-holder, Spider-Man: No Way Home. It is also the first Spider-Man film to cross the USD 2 billion threshold, joining a small group of movies that includes Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water and Ne Zha 2.
With Titanic now behind it, Brand New Day sits fourth on the all-time worldwide list, trailing Avatar at roughly USD 2.9 billion-plus, Avengers: Endgame at around USD 2.79 billion, and Avatar: The Way of Water at more than USD 2.3 billion. Some trade reporting has floated the possibility that continued strong holds could allow Brand New Day to eventually challenge Avatar: The Way of Water for the No. 3 position, though this remains framed as forecast and analysis rather than a confirmed development. The film's supporting cast includes Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Jon Bernthal, with the production continuing the Marvel-Sony partnership that has defined the character's modern cinematic run.
