Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has the second-biggest domestic opening this year

Of the 59 international markets where the film has launched, China leads with $17.3 million. Mexico and the UK took the second and third positions with $11.6 million and $11.5 million respectively. In fourth place is Australia, with $5.3 million, while Brazil and France occupy the fifth place with $3.7 million each.

Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse follows Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy on a mission to save their fellow Spider People from the Spot, a villain who threatens their very existence. On their quest, they journey across the multiverse and take on several adventures.

Across the Spider-Verse continues the tradition began by the first film in the series and has received almost unanimously positive critical reviews. For one, it has a 95% average Rotten Tomatoes rating. The film has also been well received by audiences, which is evident from its box office performance.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse features an ensemble voice cast that includes Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld who reprise their voice roles as Morales and Stacy respectively. It also stars Brian Tyree Henry, Issa Rae, Oscar Isaac, Daniel Kaluuya, Mahershala Ali, and Jason Schwartzmann.

If you spotted and were wondering about the game that Ganke Lee, Morales' roommate, was playing on his PlayStation, we covered the title recently. You can also read about the film's cliffhanger ending in this article.

Following the first film's debut in 2018, many fans clamored for a spinoff cum standalone project that will star the Nicolas Cage character Spider-Man Noir. While the project went dark since its announcement, the franchise's creators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller promised last month that it is still in the works.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is currently showing in theaters all over the world except for South Korea and Japan where it will make its debut later this month. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which will round up the animated trilogy, is slated for release on March 29, 2024.