Spider-Man: Brand New Day Screening Evacuated in Colombia After ‘Horrific Fart’ (Video)

A screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Cartagena, Colombia was briefly disrupted after a strong odor after a moviegoer allegedly farted inside a cinema auditorium, causing audience members to leave their seats and move into the hallway. The incident occurred on August 2 at the Cine Colombia multiplex inside the Plaza Bocagrande shopping center, according to reports.

The unusual interruption happened midway through the film when moviegoers complained about an unbearable smell spreading through the theater, the New York Post reported. Hundreds of viewers reportedly evacuated the auditorium, with footage showing people gathered outside alongside a person dressed as Spider-Man. The source of the odor has not been identified. Who Is Jean Grey? All You Need To Know About Sadie Sink’s Superhero Ahead of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Release.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Screening Interrupted After 'Fart Attack' Forces Evacuation

ALERT: "Horrific fart attack" sent moviegoers running out of the theater in the middle of the new 'Spider-Man.'

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Movie Screening Interrupted by Strong Odor

According to reports, the screening was underway normally before the odor incident forced audience members to leave the auditorium. While the show was not officially cancelled, many viewers chose not to return and left before the movie ended.

Theories about the cause varied, with some reports suggesting it may have been a prank involving a stink bomb, while others speculated that an audience member may have been unable to reach the restroom in time. ‘Spider-Man’ Star Jacob Batalon Secretly Marries Interior Designer Veronica Leahov Around ‘Brand New Day’ Release.

Several moviegoers expressed frustration over the disruption. One person said: “There’s no respect anymore, but I don’t think anyone is so rotten as to evacuate an entire auditorium.” Another commenter wrote: “To ruin a whole cinema like that, only God knows what that person ate.” Some social media users jokingly described the unidentified person responsible as the movie's real "villain."

Spider-Man Fans React Online

Videos from the cinema showed confused and surprised viewers waiting outside the auditorium after the evacuation. Among those seen in the hallway was a person wearing a Spider-Man costume, believed to be attending the screening as a character cosplayer. Some viewers reportedly returned to continue watching the film, but many decided to leave before the end credits.

The unusual cinema incident did not reflect the wider response to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has received positive reactions from audiences and critics. The film, starring Tom Holland as the web-slinging superhero, was rated "certified fresh" by 90% of critics and 98% of audience members on Rotten Tomatoes.

Film critic Johnny Oleksinski compared the movie's tone to the Tobey Maguire-led Spider-Man films from the 2000s, describing that era as a benchmark for superhero movies.

The film has also performed strongly at the global box office, reportedly earning USD 927 million in worldwide ticket sales, making it one of the biggest opening weekends domestically and internationally.

The Cartagena incident joins a long list of unusual events that have interrupted movie screenings worldwide, from technical problems to audience disruptions. In this case, the cause of the odor remains unconfirmed, and the identity of the person responsible has not been revealed.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 04, 2026 10:49 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).