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Spider-Man, Odyssey Push Summer Box Office Near $4 B

8/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $145 million in its second weekend, staying No. 1 and ranking as the third-biggest domestic second-weekend behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avengers: Endgame.
The Odyssey made $31.5 million in its fourth weekend, reaching $1.1 billion globally and setting a domestic IMAX record with $147 million.
Together the two films generated $2.76 billion this month, driving summer ticket sales to $3.985 billion, just $14.8 million short of the $4 billion benchmark.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975 Spielberg’s Jaws opened in over 400 theaters, earning $100 million domestically and holding the #1 spot for 14 weeks, establishing the wide-release, heavily marketed summer blockbuster model that Universal later repeated with Star Wars in 1977. Studios still follow that pattern, as July 2024’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey together pulled $2.76 billion, chasing a $4 billion target.

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Story summary

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $145 million in its second weekend, staying No. 1 and ranking as the third-biggest domestic second-weekend behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avengers: Endgame.
The Odyssey made $31.5 million in its fourth weekend, reaching $1.1 billion globally and setting a domestic IMAX record with $147 million.
Together the two films generated $2.76 billion this month, driving summer ticket sales to $3.985 billion, just $14.8 million short of the $4 billion benchmark.

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