Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its dominance at the North American box office, earning $70 million in its third weekend of release. The Sony and Marvel film, starring Tom Holland, has accumulated $785 million domestically and $2.02 billion globally, making it the second-fastest film to reach the $2 billion milestone after 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.
The Odyssey held second place with $23.2 million in its fifth weekend. Universal’s Greek epic has generated $504.6 million domestically and $1.29 billion worldwide, recently debuting in China with $36.6 million. The film represents director Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing release and ranks as the second-largest earner of the year.
Two new releases debuted in the top five. Warner Bros.’ The End of Oak Street, featuring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, opened in third place with $21 million from 3,446 theaters, bringing its global total to $46 million. Paramount’s animated sequel PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie launched in fourth place with $20.5 million from 3,500 locations and has earned $69 million globally.
The summer 2026 box office period from May 1 through August 16 generated $4.24 billion in domestic ticket sales, representing a 23% increase over the same timeframe in 2025 and nearly 6% ahead of 2019. This marks only the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic that summer revenues have surpassed $4 billion. Industry analysts noted the potential for the season to approach or exceed the all-time summer record of $4.755 billion set in 2023.
Other new releases included Angel Studios’ historical drama The Brink of War in seventh place with $2.6 million, and Black Bear’s crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King with $1 million from limited release. Six: The Musical Live, a filmed capture of the Broadway production, debuted in sixth place with $3 million from 1,462 theaters, while Universal’s R-rated comedy One Night Only declined 61% in its second weekend with $2 million.
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