Full Breakdown
Spider-Man : Brand New Day Dominates a Dinosaur-Heavy Weekend
8/16/2026, 11:22:29 AM
Weekend Box-Office Overview
Sony Pictures reported that Spider-Man : Brand New Day earned $19 million on Friday and is on track for a $67 million third-weekend total, bringing its domestic gross to $782.8 million, the fifth-highest-grossing domestic release. Deadline noted the $67 million haul is the fourth-best third-weekend ever and the largest 33rd-weekend post-COVID.
Warner Bros./Bad Robot’s The End of Oak Street opened in roughly 3,400-3,446 theaters, bringing in $8.1 million on Friday (including Thursday previews). Industry estimates place its opening-weekend near $20 million. The film carries an $80 million production budget (some reports cite up to $92 million) and has earned a B CinemaScore.
Paramount/Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie posted $7.3 million–$7.35 million on Friday, also targeting a $20 million opening-weekend. Produced for $39.5 million, it received an A CinemaScore and has generated $38.3 million internationally across 52 markets.
Universal’s The Odyssey held the No. 2 spot with a $6.5 million Friday and an estimated $23 million weekend, bringing its domestic total to $504 million. The documentary Katseye: Wild Hearts rounded out the top five with $2.2 million on Friday and a projected $3.8 million weekend.
Context and Competition
The weekend pitted a blockbuster superhero sequel against two dinosaur-themed releases. *Spider-Man : Brand New Day* continued its three-week run at No. 1, while *The End of Oak Street* and *PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie* split family audiences. Deadline highlighted that K-12 school attendance was down 51 % that day, contributing to a divided family-movie market.
Audience Demographics
Post-Trak data show PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie attracted 50 % parents, 36 % children under 12 and 14 % general audiences, with a racial breakdown of 43 % Caucasian, 29 % Latino/Hispanic, 14 % Black, 8 % Native American, and 6 % Asian American.
*The End of Oak Street* drew a higher proportion of women, with women over 25 accounting for 28 % of attendees and men over 25 at 45 %. Children under 12 comprised 10 % of its audience, while 17 % were families with adult members.
Official Projections and Records
Sony projected a weekend finish of $57 million–$72 million, reinforcing its path toward the $800 million domestic milestone. Deadline emphasized that the $67 million third-weekend places *Brand New Day* ahead of *Black Panther* ($66.3 million) and *Avengers : Endgame* ($63.2 million) for third-weekend earnings, though still behind *Force Awakens* ($90.2 million).
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Theater counts for *The End of Oak Street* vary between 3,400 and 3,446.
- Thursday preview earnings are reported as $2.5 million and around $2 million.
- Production budget for *The End of Oak Street* is listed as $80 million and $80 million–$92 million.
These discrepancies illustrate the fluid nature of early-week box-office reporting.
What’s Next
Industry sources expect *Spider-Man : Brand New Day* to remain the domestic leader through the weekend, with a final third-weekend total between $57 million and $72 million. The performance of *The End of Oak Street* and *PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie* will be clarified after the full weekend tallies are released.
