Disney CEO praises Sony's record Spider-Man opening on earnings call

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to $360 million domestic (US and Canada), a studio estimate topping Avengers: Endgame's record, and crossed $1 billion globally, per Deadline. On Disney's 5 August 2026 earnings call, Disney's Josh D'Amaro congratulated Sony Pictures — which holds distribution rights — and said the success "bodes well" for Avengers: Doomsday, due 18 December 2026.