India, Aug. 1 -- Tom Holland's fourth solo adventure as everyone's favourite teenage superhero, Spider-Man, is on course for a massive start at the box office. The film just broke an all-time collection record set by Avengers: Endgame, one of the highest-grossing films ever, and all that before it even released worldwide.

Brand New Day, the new Spider-Man film released on Friday in North America after a staggered early release on Thursday in some foreign markets, including India. Variety reported that Brand New Day earned $72 million in paid previews on Thursday, including early-access screenings on Wednesday in the US and some international territories. This is the highest box-office collection from previews by any film in history. The ...