Ever since the film debuted with almost $600 million worldwide, it was only a matter of time before “Spider-Man: Far From Home” crossed the $1 billion mark. And today, it’s projected to do just that (via THR).
Through Thursday, ‘Far From Home’ is expected to earn a total of $333 million at the domestic box office and another $672 million internationally, which would put the film right at $1.005 billion. Now, in the day and age of superhero record-breakers, the idea of another superhero film crossing $1 billion is hardly shocking. However, what makes this film so special is that not only is “Spider-Man: Far From Home” the first film in the franchise to cross the threshold, but it just so happens to be only the second film released by Sony to do that much box office.
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In an era where $1 billion films happen faster and faster, it’s shocking that Sony has only one other film that has been able to reach that mark. That film, 2012’s James Bond film “Skyfall,” earned a worldwide total of $1.1 billion. In 2017, the studio flirted with another $1 billion film, with “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” shocking everyone on its way to a $962 million total. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be.
So, now “Spider-Man: Far From Home” is the only other film to reach $1 billion at the box office for the studio. This ‘Spider-Man’ film easily beat the previous franchise best, “Spider-Man 3,” which earned $891 million back in 2007. ‘Far From Home’ also easily bested the last film in the series, ‘Homecoming’ and its $880 million gross.
Why the big increase? Well, as with many things, rising tides lift all boats and the tide reached epic, record-breaking highs with “Avengers: Endgame” earlier this year. Considering that much of ‘Far From Home’ actually plays off the results of ‘Endgame,’ the new ‘Spider-Man’ film drew in a lot of folks that might not have paid to see the film in theaters. Not only that, many consider ‘Far From Home’ to be a superior film to ‘Homecoming,’ which itself helped re-establish Spidey as a quality franchise, yet again.
Overall, it’s another win for Marvel Studios, and the third film this year from the production company to reach $1 billion, with “Captain Marvel” and ‘Endgame’ doing the same thing. The film marks the 9th film in the MCU to reach the milestone, as well, out of 23 total films. Not a bad box office batting average, to say the least.
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” is in theaters now.
