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Spider-Man and The Odyssey Drive Record $430M Box Office Weekend

other · 2026-08-04

The weekend box office reached an unprecedented high, fueled by 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' which together amassed around $430 million, eclipsing the previous record of $402 million set by 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' debuted with $355 million in domestic sales, marking the second-largest opening in history, including $72 million from previews and a record-breaking $168 million on its opening day. It achieved a global total of over $1 billion within just six days, making it the second-fastest film to reach this milestone. 'The Odyssey' contributed $51 million in its third weekend, bringing its worldwide total to $911 million. Additionally, films like 'Toy Story 5,' 'Moana,' and 'Minion & Monsters' helped boost the weekend's earnings. 'Spider-Man' holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 'A' CinemaScore.

Key facts

  • Combined box office total: ~$430 million
  • Previous record: 'Avengers: Endgame' with $402 million (2019)
  • 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' domestic opening: $355 million
  • Second-biggest opening of all time
  • 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crossed $1 billion in six days
  • 'The Odyssey' third weekend: $51 million
  • 'The Odyssey' worldwide total: $911 million
  • Paul Dergarabedian: second $400 million-plus weekend in history

Entities

Artists

  • Tom Holland
  • Zendaya
  • Christopher Nolan
  • Tobey Maguire
  • Andrew Garfield

Institutions

  • Rentrak
  • FranchiseRe
  • Disney
  • Universal
  • Marvel

Sources