‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Congratulate ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ for Breaking Their Opening Weekend Record: ‘The Gauntlet Has Been Passed’

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Zack Sharf

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“Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo have officially surrendered the opening box office crown to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The Marvel filmmaking duo took to Instagram to congratulate the “Brand New Day” team, including director Destin Daniel Cretton and stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, for setting a new domestic box office opening weekend record with a staggering $360 million, edging out their previous record holder “Endgame” (which launched to $357M in 2019). The two superhero movies are the only films to earn more than $300 million in their debuts.

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