Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO on Success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: The Movie Is ‘Emotional’ and ‘Some People Come Away Crying’

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By Todd Spangler

Todd Spangler

NY Digital Editor

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The stunning box-office success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” stems from the movie’s emotional impact — which is unlike other recent superhero movies, according to Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja.

Ahuja exulted in the blockbuster’s record-breaking run, which has smashed box office expectations by raking in more than $2.4 billion worldwide, ranking as the third-biggest theatrical release ever.

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