Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Spider-Man 2 established a new industry record for opening day box office receipts with an estimated $40.5 million in ticket sales, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, Vice-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. Spider-Man 2 debuted yesterday in 4,152 theaters.
“We are off to a phenomenal start on what looks to be a magical six days for Spider-Man 2,” said Jeff Blake, Vice Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. “Spider-Man 2 may be the best reviewed film of the year, and now it’s clearly being loved by audiences as well. Sam Raimi and the producers and cast have delivered a great film.”
The $40.5 million figure shatters the existing opening day record of $39.4 million set by the original Spider-Man, which opened in May, 2002. The film also set a new record for openings on a Wednesday.
Source: Columbia Pictures
