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“Insidious” Tops U.S. Box Office With $10.6M Friday

8/22/2026

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Summary

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Insidious: Out of the Further earned $10.6 million Friday, topping the U.S. box office.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day made $9.8 million Friday, finishing second.
Insidious is projected to open $23.7 million this weekend.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to earn $36.5 million, likely retaking #1.
Mutiny opened Friday with $2.8 million from 2,703 screens, targeting a $7.4 million weekend.

History

Historical Context

Toy Story debuted on November 22 1995, earning $29.1 million in its opening weekend and becoming the first fully computer-animated film to top the U.S. box office, a milestone that launched Pixar’s franchise model and cemented Disney’s distribution partnership. That breakthrough still shapes release strategies, evident in 2024’s competing horror and superhero openings across major studios worldwide.

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Story summary

Insidious: Out of the Further earned $10.6 million Friday, topping the U.S. box office.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day made $9.8 million Friday, finishing second.
Insidious is projected to open $23.7 million this weekend.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to earn $36.5 million, likely retaking #1.
Mutiny opened Friday with $2.8 million from 2,703 screens, targeting a $7.4 million weekend.

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