3 Years Later, Marvel's Most Impressive Superhero Sequel Swings Across Disney+ Charts

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Published Mar 8, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT

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One of the most exciting theatrical arrivals this summer, scheduled to debut on July 31, is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. When production officially ended on the project in December last year, the countdown was on for Tom Holland to suit up once again on the big screen and deliver action-packed superhero cinema wrapped in a coming-of-age story. Of course, this next stop on the MCU's latest journey is the last before we reach Doomsday, with the star-studded blockbuster hitting theaters on December 18.

Brand New Day will feature Holland alongside Zendaya and Jacob Batalon returning as MJ and Ned, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher, Michael Mando back as Scorpion, and Marvin Jones III as Tombstone. It has also been confirmed that Stranger Things favorite Sadie Sink will join the cast, although it has yet to be announced who she will play. Ahead of Spider-Man's next installment, fans are returning to the most impressive of the superhero's many cinematic realizations: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

The follow-up to the vastly successful Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Across the Spider-Verse is a triumph in both animation and storytelling. Critics and audiences alike adored the movie, awarding it a near-perfect 95% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus on the site from critics reads, "Just as visually dazzling and action-packed as its predecessor, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse thrills from start to cliffhanger conclusion." Audiences said, "From incredible animation to a super story and tons of Easter eggs, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has everything fans could ask for." At the time of writing, Across the Spider-Verse is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Disney+ in the U.S.

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'Across the Spider-Verse' Was Also a Box Office Smash

Miles Morales and Gwen in Across the Spider-Verse soaring. — Miles Morales and Gwen in Across the Spider-Verse.

Not just a hit with critics, Across the Spider-Verse was also a massive success at the box office. Against a reported production budget of $100 million, the movie earned an impressive $690 million in global revenue, split between a $381 million domestic haul and a further $309 million from overseas markets. Battling tough competition in a year packed with great movies, Across the Spider-Verse finished 2023 as the sixth-highest-grossing movie worldwide, and the third-highest-grossing in the U.S.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is currently available to stream on Disney+. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for all the latest streaming stories.