U.S. Summer Box Office Sets Record $4.76 Billion in 2026

CNBC • 09 Sep 18:08

U.S. theaters generated a record $4.76 billion from May 1 to Sept. 7, driven by blockbuster releases, an extra week of sales and higher premium-ticket prices, while overall attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels.

Variety • 07 Sep 18:10

Domestic ticket sales from May 1 to Labor Day reached $4.76 billion, surpassing the previous record and marking the first summer where each month earned over $1 billion.

Deadline • 07 Sep 16:46

Domestic ticket sales reached $4.76 billion, the highest ever for a summer, driven by strong attendance from Gen Z and occasional moviegoers and a slate of diverse releases.

Variety • 06 Sep 17:31

Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day topped the U.S. box office for a sixth straight weekend, earning $18 million over the weekend and projected $23.3 million through Labor Day, while the summer season posted the second-largest total earnings on record.

Yahoo • 06 Sep 00:11

The film has surpassed $900 million in North America and could overtake Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the highest-grossing domestic release.

Variety • 05 Sep 16:31

The superhero film hit $900 million in the U.S. box office in 36 days, surpassing the previous record held by 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and remains number one in its sixth weekend.

Deadline • 05 Sep 16:01

Box office tracker Rentrak says the U.S. summer could surpass the 2013 record, with Labor Day weekend earnings pushing total domestic grosses toward $4.76 billion.

USA Today • 03 Sep 20:38

The 2026 summer has seen five movies surpass $1 billion globally, pushing the domestic box office toward a $10 billion total and marking the strongest season since 2019.