Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse breaks another box office milestone

The animated film officially breached the $600 million barrier at the box office thanks to its $13.8 million haul from 63 markets globally this weekend. The Into the Spider-Verse sequel now has a revenue total of $603.7 million worldwide against a budget of just $100 million.

The bulk of the ticket sales comes from North America with the region contributing $339 million to the movie's box office haul. Despite premiering five weeks ago, Across the Spider-verse still managed to beat The Flash at the box office as the DC Studios movie earned $11.4 million.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse lives up to its billing as one of the most anticipated movies of 2023. With its box office totals, the film has now earned $223 million more than Into the Spider-Verse did in 2018.

As of this week, Across the Spider-Verse has the third-best domestic box office total for 2023 and is only behind The Super Mario Bros Movie's $573.4 million and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3's $355.6 million. The movie is also the fourth-highest North American film, being edged out by Fast X's $696 for a place on the podium.

What's more is that there is no indication that Across the Spider-Verse will slow down at the global box office. The film had its biggest international take from China with $48.6 million, followed by the UK's $32.6 million.

However, the film will see a lot of competition in the coming weeks with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Barbie, and Oppenheimer coming to theaters. Disney's Elemental is also having a strong showing and should give Miles Morales a challenge on the animated front.

One of the main draws of Across the Spider-Verse is the inclusion of over 100 named Spider-People. Many fans were excited to see alternate versions of Miles Morales including Spider-Men from movies, animated series, and even video games.

The film even managed a surprise cameo for Donald Glover as Prowler, reprising his role as the villain from Spider-Man: Homecoming. Many fans expect Prowler to play a major role in the Miles Morales live-action movie which is reportedly underway at Sony.

Fans will not have to wait long as the sequel to Across the Spider-Verse is scheduled to premiere in early 2024. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is coming to theaters on March 29, 2024.