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