Spider-Man sequel posts $144.5 million second weekend as Nolan's "The Odyssey" tops $1 billion

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" collected $144.5 million in the United States and Canada during its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $655.1 million and its worldwide gross to $1.67 billion after ten days. The film also surpassed $1 billion in overseas markets, making it the fastest-grossing movie of the year and the first Sony release to earn more than $100 million in a second weekend.

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" added $31.5 million domestically in its fourth weekend, pushing its global earnings past $1.1 billion. The milestone marks the director's first film to exceed $1 billion since 2012 and makes it his highest-grossing title to date, not adjusted for inflation. IMAX screenings contributed $147.3 million of the domestic total, setting a new record for the format.

Rentrak reported that overall ticket sales are 18.5% higher than the same period last year, with five films surpassing the $1 billion mark so far this year – the most since 2019. Summer box-office revenue is projected to reach $4 billion, a level last achieved in 2023.

Smaller releases saw modest earnings. The romantic comedy "One Night Only" opened with $5.7 million, while "Super Troopers 3" debuted with $4 million. Limited-run titles such as A24's "Tony" and Mubi's "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" posted strong per-theater averages.

According to Rentrak's estimates, the top ten domestic earners this weekend were: 1) "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" ($145 million), 2) "The Odyssey" ($31.5 million), 3) "One Night Only" ($5.7 million), 4) "Super Troopers 3" ($4 million), followed by "Toy Story 5" and other titles.