Box Office Update: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Retains Top Spot
For its fourth weekend in theaters, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” managed to fend off a diverse mix of new releases, including a comedy, a horror sequel, an action flick featuring Jason Statham, and a family-oriented film, to hold onto first place at the box office. In other news, “The Odyssey” reached a milestone, becoming Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing film both domestically and internationally.
This year, “The Odyssey” is only behind “Spider-Man,” which pulled in an additional $39 million from 4,006 theaters across the U.S. and Canada, as reported by studio estimates on Sunday. So far, “Spider-Man” has generated over $854.9 million in North America, and it seems poised to soon outpace “Avengers: Endgame” as the second highest-grossing domestic film ever. The top position is currently held by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which stands at $936.7 million.
Sony’s “Insidious: Out of the Further” secured the second highest earnings of the weekend, raking in $25.3 million from 3,303 theaters. This sixth installment of the franchise, produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster, also added $35 million internationally. Interestingly, with an $18 million production budget, it has become the most expensive film in the series.
In third place was “The Odyssey,” which recently made history as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, surpassing “Deadpool & Wolverine.” It earned $19.5 million in its sixth weekend, still playing in over 3,000 theaters across North America, bringing its domestic total to nearly $539.1 million, surpassing the $534.9 million of “The Dark Knight,” another of Nolan’s celebrated works. Worldwide, it added $68 million, with strong contributions from China and Korea, elevating its global total to $1.4 billion.
As for new releases, “Mutiny,” starring Jason Statham as a man wrongfully accused of murdering his billionaire boss, debuted in sixth place with $7.5 million from 2,703 theaters. Originally intended for a theatrical-only release, it faced an unexpected setback when it was briefly made available for free on Prime Video just days before its premiere. This potential blunder, coupled with less than favorable reviews, may have influenced its opening weekend performance.
Another new entry, the comedy “Spa Weekend,” which features stars like Isla Fisher and Leslie Mann, fared even worse, earning an estimated $3.1 million from 2,009 locations. Interestingly, about 84% of the audience for its opening weekend were women, as noted by PostTrak. Meanwhile, a re-release of “The Fast and the Furious,” marking its 25th anniversary, managed to pull in slightly more than “Spa Weekend.”
The film “The Magic Faraway Tree,” featuring Andrew Garfield, launched outside the top ten, grossing $1.4 million from 1,611 screens.
This summer season has already accumulated around $4.4 billion in ticket sales in North America, positioning it among the top four most lucrative summers to date.
Michael O’Leary, the president and CEO of Cinema United, expressed his excitement about the diverse lineup of movies, which he believes has been instrumental in driving significant box office returns this summer. He mentioned that the industry appears to be recovering from the impacts of the Hollywood strikes earlier this year.
“What excites me the most is the palpable enthusiasm among moviegoers,” O’Leary remarked, emphasizing the unique energy present in theaters right now that seems to have been missing recently.
Overall, the year has surpassed $7 billion in revenue, reflecting a roughly 20.4% increase compared to 2025, while still being about 7.1% short of 2019’s numbers.
Here’s a quick look at the top 10 movies by domestic box office, based on final figures set to be released Monday, which include estimated ticket sales from Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters:
- “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” $39 million.
- “Insidious: Out of the Further,” $25.3 million.
- “The Odyssey,” $19.5 million.
- “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie,” $9.1 million.
- “The End of Oak Street,” $9 million.
- “Mutiny,” $7.5 million.
- “Tony,” $5 million.
- “The Fast and the Furious” (25th anniversary re-release), $3.1 million.
- “Spa Weekend,” $3.1 million.
- “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” $1.9 million.
