'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Stays No. 1 for Six Weeks
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has stayed at number one at the box office for a sixth straight weekend. This makes it one of the most successful movies of the year.
The film has now earned so much money that it is nearing the all-time domestic record. That record is currently held by 'Avengers: Endgame'.
Analysts say 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' could soon break this record if it continues to perform well in the coming weeks.
The film's long run at number one comes as Hollywood finishes what many are calling a banner summer. This term means the season has been unusually successful for the movie industry.
Several big movies have done well this summer, but 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has been the clear frontrunner. It has stayed ahead of every other film for weeks.
Staying at number one for six weekends in a row is rare. Most big blockbusters lose their top spot within a few weeks as new films are released.
The strong performance of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' suggests that audiences continue to return to theaters for major superhero films.
As the summer season ends, industry experts will be watching closely to see whether the film can reach or pass the 'Avengers: Endgame' milestone.
Vocabulary10 words
- box office
- the money a movie earns from ticket sales
- all-time domestic
- the biggest ever inside one country
- analysts
- people who study numbers and trends
- banner summer
- a very successful season
- frontrunner
- the one that is winning or leading
- blockbusters
- very popular and successful movies
- theaters
- places where people watch movies
- milestone
- an important point or achievement
- straight
- one after another without a break
- perform
- to do well or badly at something
Quiz
Answer key
1. The all-time domestic box office record 2. 'Avengers: Endgame' 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has stayed at number one at the box office for a sixth _____ weekend.
The film has now earned so much money that it is nearing the all-time _____ record.
That record is currently held by 'Avengers: _____'.
Analysts say the movie could soon _____ this record if it continues to perform well.
The film's long run at number one comes as Hollywood finishes what many are calling a _____ summer.
Several big movies have done well this summer, but 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has been the clear _____.
Staying at number one for six weekends in a row is _____.
Most big blockbusters lose their top spot within a few weeks as new _____ are released.
The strong performance suggests that audiences continue to return to _____ for major superhero films.
Industry experts will be watching closely to see whether the film can reach or pass the milestone set by _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has stayed popular for so many weeks?
- Do you enjoy watching superhero movies? Why or why not?
- What makes a movie a 'blockbuster' in your opinion?
- How do you think box office records affect the way studios make future movies?