“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate theaters with significant earnings. Over its second weekend, the film collected $144.5 million domestically, according to studio estimates. In just ten days, the Sony-Marvel release has generated $1.67 billion worldwide. This rapid success positions it as one of the biggest blockbusters ever. In domestic markets alone, it has earned $655.1 million, becoming the fastest movie to reach such a high total in the U.S. and Canada.
Internationally, “Brand New Day” has surpassed $1 billion. It quickly became the highest-grossing movie of the year, overtaking “Toy Story 5,” which earned $1.07 billion worldwide. The film is now the first Sony production to exceed $100 million in its second weekend, nearly outpacing “The Force Awakens,” which set the record with $149.2 million in 2015.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has also reached a major milestone, crossing the $1 billion mark in box office earnings. During its fourth weekend, it added $31.5 million domestically, bringing its global total to $1.1 billion. This film marks Nolan’s first to achieve such numbers since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” It now stands as his most successful box-office hit, surpassing both “The Dark Knight Rises” ($1.08 billion) and 2009’s “The Dark Knight” ($1 billion). Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” ended near this mark with $975 million.
IMAX screenings have played a significant role in the success of “The Odyssey.” It has grossed $147.3 million domestically on IMAX’s large-format screens, setting a record for the highest-grossing IMAX domestic release.
“The Odyssey” still anticipates a boost in revenue as it prepares to open in China on Friday. Both “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” have significantly contributed to Hollywood experiencing its most prosperous box-office year since the pandemic. Ticket sales are currently 18.5% higher than last year, according to Rentrak. So far, 2023 has seen five movies pass the $1 billion mark, the highest number since 2019. In addition to “Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey,” “Michael” and “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” have also joined the billion-dollar club.
Rentrak projects summer theatrical revenues to reach $4 billion by Monday. Previously, a season surpassing this mark signified a strong period for Hollywood, something seen last in 2023 when hits like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” boosted ticket sales. As of Sunday, summer revenue is $14.8 million short of the $4 billion mark.
Though blockbusters steal the spotlight, two comedies made attempts to capture audience interest. “One Night Only,” a romantic comedy directed by Will Gluck, opened with $5.7 million. Despite its $25 million budget, reviews were mixed, with a 46% approval on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B+” CinemaScore. “Super Troopers 3,” the latest from Broken Lizard, debuted with $4 million.
Some limited releases achieved notable success. A24’s “Tony,” starring Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain, earned $348,955, marking one of the year’s best screen-average openings at $58,159 per theater. Mubi’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” directed by Jane Schoenbrun, saw a strong per-location average of $50,300 across five screens.
Top 10 Movies by Domestic Box Office
With final domestic figures set for release on Monday, ticket sales for U.S. and Canadian theaters from Friday through Sunday are as follows, according to Rentrak:
- 1. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” $145 million
- 2. “The Odyssey,” $31.5 million
- 3. “One Night Only,” $5.7 million
- 4. “Super Troopers 3,” $4 million
- 5. “Toy Story 5,” $3.9 million
- 6. “Minions & Monsters,” $3.5 million
- 7. “Moana,” $2.8 million
- 8. “Ice Cream Man,” $2 million
- 9. “The Invite,” $717,568
- 10. CatVideoFest 2026, $568,414