Marvel Studios might have had a rocky start to the year, but the tides have turned with its latest blockbuster, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, soaring high at the box office. Of course, it can't exactly gloat when much of the royalties, revenue, and bragging rights, go to the real-life owners of Spider-Man, Sony.
Three weeks into its theatrical release, the sequel to 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has swung past the $500 million mark at the global box office.
With earnings of $290.4 million domestically and $215.9 million internationally, Across the Spider-Verse has now amassed an astounding $506.3 million worldwide, firmly securing its position as the sixth highest-grossing film of 2023.
The first installment in the Spider-Verse trilogy was a massive box office triumph for Sony, making $384.3 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. However, its successor has surpassed all expectations by miles (no pun intended), achieving a stunning fivefold return on Sony's $100 million investment.
The Flash was all set to be the blockbuster of June before Across the Spider-Verse swooped in to steal the spotlight from the DCU. In just its opening weekend, the film grossed $120.5 million at the domestic box office, outperforming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which managed to net $114 million.