“Spider-Man: Homecoming” swung past expectations, opening with an estimated $117 million in North America, giving a Sony Pictures a much needed hit. Those ingredients, along with a marketing effort that appealed to young moviegoers, pushed “Homecoming” to the best “Spider-Man” debut since 2007′s “Spider-Man 3.” The film, made for about $175 million, also grossed $140 million internationally over the weekend. “It’s a triumphant return for Spider-Man,” said Josh Greenstein, Sony Pictures’ president of worldwide marketing and distribution. Edgar Wright’s acclaimed action-musical “Baby Driver” slid just 38 percent in its second week, coming in third with $12.8 million. The movie, which cost $34 million to produce, has already earned $56.9 million domestically.

Source: Egypt Independent July 09, 2017 18:11 UTC