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Spider-Man: No Way Home broke box office records on its first night at some of the biggest theater chains in the nation. That is good news for theaters that were under threat at the start of the Pandemic, and it shows that the interest of the public hasn't changed dramatically.
The opening night of Spider-Man: No Way Home was the highest-grossing opening night in AMC's history. The film was called the best opening night of all time by Cinemark. The film shattered box office records for IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, and RPX formats.
The CEO of Cineworld said that the anticipation for Spider-Man: No Way Home has exceeded expectations. We would like to thank our friends at Sony for delivering another amazing tentpole, and we are excited to see our favorite webslinger back on the big screen at Regal.
The number of people who went to the premiere underscores the value of the in-theatre experience, which we are thrilled to continue to offer in collaboration with our studio partners, said Cinemark's senior VP of global content.
The film is expected to perform well heading into the weekend, but it is not known what effect the omicron variant will have on Spider-Man. The Delta variant of the virus is known to cause more severe illness and death than the original one, but it is still unknown if omicron causes more of the same. The agency said that there are cases that are expected to happen in people who are vaccine free.
How theaters plan to navigate the omicron variant is unclear. None of the major US distributors responded to The Verge's requests for comment on Thursday about moviegoer safety protocols and whether exhibition delays and closings could be imminent.
It is a bit early for theaters to be taking another victory lap because of the unknowns.
