Tom Holland has added another remarkable achievement to his already extraordinary Spider-Man career. At just 30, the actor has moved into the third spot among the highest-grossing actors of all time, according to the figures cited in the latest box-office rankings. Only Zoë Saldaña and Scarlett Johansson currently stand ahead of him.
The milestone comes at a particularly important moment for Holland because Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to perform at an enormous level worldwide. The superhero film has remained at No. 1 at the North American box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, adding an estimated $22.2 million from the US and Canada.
That latest haul has pushed Brand New Day to approximately $2.33 billion worldwide, giving Holland another major contribution to a career that has been heavily shaped by his portrayal of Peter Parker. The film has also moved past Avatar: The Way of Water in the worldwide rankings, adding another layer to an already extraordinary run.
Spider-Man Keeps Pushing Holland Higher
Holland’s position among Hollywood’s biggest box-office stars is closely tied to the scale of the Spider-Man franchise. Since first appearing as Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has become one of the defining actors associated with the character, appearing across multiple blockbuster releases that have generated enormous theatrical revenue.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now become another major entry in that run. Its $2.33 billion worldwide total places it behind Avatar, which stands at approximately $2.92 billion, and Avengers: Endgame, which has around $2.79 billion.
The film has also moved ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water, which completed its theatrical run with approximately $2.32 billion. Titanic, at around $2.25 billion, rounds out the next position in the ranking supplied by the source.
Holland’s latest film has not slowed dramatically either. A 44% weekend drop is relatively manageable for a movie that has already spent five weekends in theaters, particularly when it continues to attract audiences in both North America and international markets. The latest numbers show that the Spider-Man brand still has remarkable staying power when Holland is at the center of it.
Holland’s Next Box Office Target Is $1 Billion
There is another major milestone sitting in front of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and this one is entirely focused on the domestic market. The movie has now earned approximately $891 million in North America, leaving it within reach of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which sits at around $936 million.
Passing that figure would make Brand New Day the highest-grossing movie ever at the domestic box office, according to the figures provided in the source. But the more eye-catching possibility comes afterward: reaching $1 billion in North America.
No movie has previously crossed that domestic threshold, making it an unusually ambitious target even for a film that has already generated more than $2.3 billion globally. Whether Brand New Day can maintain its current momentum long enough to reach that number will depend on how sharply its theatrical business declines during the next several weeks.
For Holland, however, the significance of the current run goes beyond one movie. His place in the actor box-office ranking reflects how consistently the Spider-Man franchise has placed him inside some of the biggest theatrical releases of the modern era.
The timing is also striking because Holland has reached the third position at only 30. The milestone makes him the youngest actor to enter the top three in the ranking cited by the source, putting him alongside stars whose careers have stretched across decades and multiple major franchises.
Coyote vs. Acme Also Makes a Strong Debut
While Holland dominated the headlines, the weekend produced another interesting theatrical story with Coyote vs. Acme. The long-delayed Looney Tunes movie finally reached cinemas three years after Warner Bros. cancelled its original release plans.
Ketchup Entertainment eventually brought the film to theaters, where it opened in second place with an estimated $15.5 million domestically. The $70 million hybrid production combines live-action footage with animation and stars Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor.
Unlike The Dog Stars, which struggled with its opening weekend, Coyote vs. Acme has received encouraging early audience and critical reactions. The movie earned an A CinemaScore and a reported 95% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, giving it a strong starting point despite its unusual journey to theaters.
Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars, meanwhile, opened in fifth place with $8 million domestically and another $11.3 million internationally. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey remained a major performer, collecting $14.3 million in North America and $48.6 million overseas during the weekend to bring its worldwide total to approximately $1.55 billion.
But the weekend ultimately belonged to Holland and Spider-Man. Brand New Day has combined a huge worldwide run with an unusually strong domestic performance, while Holland himself has reached a career ranking that would have seemed remarkable when he first put on the Spider-Man suit.
At 30, he is now positioned behind only Saldaña and Johansson among the highest-grossing actors in the ranking cited by the source. And with Brand New Day still climbing, Holland’s position could become even stronger before the film finally leaves theaters.
Tom Holland’s Box Office Milestone: 6 Questions
How old was Tom Holland when he entered the top three highest-grossing actors?
Tom Holland reached the third position at 30 years old, according to the ranking cited in the source. The milestone makes him the youngest actor to enter the top three in that ranking.
Who are the two actors ahead of Tom Holland?
Zoë Saldaña currently occupies the top position, while Scarlett Johansson is listed second. Holland has moved into third place behind the two actresses.
How much has Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned worldwide?
The film has reached approximately $2.33 billion worldwide based on the figures provided. Its latest North American weekend added an estimated $22.2 million.
What is Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s domestic total?
The movie has earned approximately $891 million in North America. It is approaching the reported $936 million domestic total of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Can Brand New Day become the first $1 billion domestic movie?
The movie is now within sight of the unprecedented $1 billion North American milestone. It would first need to pass the approximately $936 million benchmark held by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Which movie did Brand New Day surpass worldwide?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has moved ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water, which finished its theatrical run at approximately $2.32 billion worldwide. Brand New Day now stands at around $2.33 billion.
