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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 24, 2026Miami-Dade

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ leads box office as summer ticket sales reach $4.4 billion

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ maintained the top spot at the North American box office for its fourth consecutive weekend, earning $39 million. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ became his highest-grossing film ever, contributing to a summer season that has generated $4.4 billion in total ticket sales.

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Why It Matters

The performance of these films reflects the current state of the North American movie theater industry, which has seen a 20.4% increase in annual revenue compared to 2025.

Key Facts

  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ earned $39 million in its fourth weekend from 4,006 theaters.
  • ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has grossed over $854.9 million in North America to date.
  • ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ earned $25.3 million domestically from 3,303 theaters.
  • ‘The Odyssey’ earned $19.5 million in its sixth weekend, bringing its domestic total to $539.1 million.
  • ‘The Odyssey’ has reached a worldwide total of $1.4 billion.
  • The summer season has generated an estimated $4.4 billion in North American ticket sales.
  • Total annual ticket sales have surpassed $7 billion, a 20.4% increase over 2025.
  • The film ‘Mutiny’ earned $7.5 million in its opening weekend.
  • ‘Spa Weekend’ earned an estimated $3.1 million in its opening weekend.
  • The 25th anniversary re-release of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ earned slightly more than $3.1 million.

Who's Mentioned

otherSpider-Man: Brand New Day“Top-grossing film of the weekend”otherThe Odyssey“Christopher Nolan film reaching record earnings”organizationCinema United“Movie theater trade organization”personMichael O'Leary“CEO of Cinema United”personChristopher Nolan“Film director”personPaul Dergarabedian“Marketplace trends analyst for Rentrak”