Summary:
The reboot of Spider-Man has a "fantastic start" at the North American box office, according to Sony Pictures.

Full article:
(EW.com) -- Sony's reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man" earned $7.5 million from midnight shows during its U.S. premiere last night â€” $1.2 million of which came from 300 IMAX screens. The $220 million web-slinging flick, which Sony expects will earn between $110 and $120 million over its first six days, has already taken in $50.2 million overseas, and it seems to be off to a healthy start domestically. "We had a fantastic start," says a rep for the studio. Comparisons are somewhat difficult given "The Amazing Spider-Man's" unconventional Tuesday release â€” "Spider-Man 3" earned $7.5 million during its Friday midnight debut on the way to a $151 million opening weekend, although that film was not presented in price-jacking 3-D/IMAX, and midnight screenings were less popular five years ago than they are today. Another film from five years ago that opened on a Tuesday, "Transformers," earned $8.8 million on Monday night sneaks and took in $155.4 million through Sunday night. Based on these results (and a whole lot of speculation), I'd bet that "The Amazing Spider-Man" will take in about $125 million in its first six days, but honestly, it's too soon to tell right now. See the full story at EW.com. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved.