Sony and Marvel have officially entered rarefied territory: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" surpassed $2 billion at the global box office this weekend, becoming just the second film in history to hit that mark this fast, trailing only "Avengers: Endgame". Three weekends in, the web-slinger shows almost no signs of slowing down, while "The Odyssey" quietly notched its own rare milestone in the process.
Spider-Man's Third Weekend, By the Numbers
"Brand New Day" topped North American charts for a third consecutive weekend, grossing an estimated $70 million domestically, a modest 51% drop from last weekend that's still historically strong for a film at this stage of release. That brings its domestic total to $785.8 million and its worldwide cume to $2.022 billion, with $1.24 billion of that coming from overseas markets. Forbes contributor Zachary Folk notes the film reached the milestone in just 17 days, making it the second-fastest movie ever to hit $2 billion, and it's now Sony's highest-grossing release of all time, ahead of 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home".
Forbes' Mark Hughes points out the blockbuster is now positioning itself for a top-five finish on the all-time worldwide charts, a stunning outcome for a fourth solo entry in an 11-film franchise many assumed was running out of steam. USA Today notes Sony credits the milestone to a combination of $70 million domestic and $118.7 million in international grosses over the weekend alone.
The Weekend's Other Big Story: New Competition Arrives
While Spider-Man remained unchallenged at No. 1, this was the first weekend since its release that meaningful new competition entered the marketplace. Warner Bros.' sci-fi thriller "The End of Oak Street," starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway, debuted in third place with $21 million, while Paramount's "Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie" opened just behind it with $20.5 million. Neither came close to denting Spider-Man's momentum, but CinemaBlend notes it's the busiest new-release slate the box office has seen since "Brand New Day" first premiered.
The Odyssey Passes Its Own Milestone
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" continued its remarkably steady run, adding $23.2 million domestically in its fifth weekend, a soft 27% drop that pushed its US total past $504 million. That makes it just the second Nolan film ever to cross the $500 million domestic threshold, joining 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" in that club. Combined with international grosses, "The Odyssey" now sits at roughly $1.19 billion worldwide, comfortably holding its position as Nolan's highest-grossing film ever.
Screen Rant notes the film's endurance is unusual for a nearly three-hour literary epic sharing IMAX screens with a Marvel juggernaut, a testament to both Nolan's directorial pull and strong word-of-mouth from audiences drawn to its formal ambition.
What This Means for the Rest of the Summer
With two billion-dollar films still commanding screens deep into August, 2026 is shaping up as one of the strongest box office years since the pandemic. Analysts now expect "Brand New Day" to challenge "Avengers: Infinity War" and possibly "Spider-Man: No Way Home" on the all-time global chart before its run ends, while "The Odyssey" looks headed toward a serious awards-season push this fall.
For US moviegoers, the message is clear: this summer's theatrical comeback isn't slowing down; it's compounding.
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