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The weekend box office remained under Spider-Man’s control from Aug. 14–16. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earned an estimated $70 million across the United States and Canada, according to industry estimates.
The superhero release easily secured its third consecutive weekend at No. 1. Meanwhile, two new dinosaur adventures competed in a close race for third place.
Spider-Man Dominates the Weekend Box Office
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” increased its domestic total to approximately $785.8 million. The result made it the fourth-highest-grossing movie in North American box office history, without adjusting for inflation.
The Sony Pictures release also passed $2 billion worldwide. Only seven other movies had previously reached that global milestone.
The film achieved the mark in about 18 days. “Avengers: Endgame” remains the fastest movie to reach $2 billion, accomplishing the feat in 11 days during 2019.
Overall domestic ticket sales reached about $138.1 million for the three-day weekend. That represented a 32.4% decline from the previous frame, according to Box Office Mojo.
“The Odyssey” Holds Strong in Second Place
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” remained in second place during its fifth weekend. The epic collected an estimated $23.2 million domestically.
Its North American total rose to about $504.7 million. International ticket sales also helped the film surpass $1.2 billion worldwide.
China contributed $36.6 million during the film’s opening days in that market. The strong international performance helped “The Odyssey” remain ahead of both major weekend newcomers.
Dinosaur Movies Compete for Third
“The End of Oak Street” opened in third place with an estimated $21 million from 3,446 locations. The original PG-13 action film stars Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.
Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, the movie follows suburban parents whose neighborhood is transported to prehistoric times. It earned an additional $26 million internationally for a $47 million global debut.
“Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” followed closely with an estimated $20.5 million. Paramount Pictures released the animated family film in 3,545 North American theaters.
The movie received an A CinemaScore from opening-weekend audiences. Its worldwide total reached approximately $69 million.
Music and Independent Releases Enter the Top 10
“Katseye: Wild Hearts” placed fifth with $4 million from 724 screens. “Six: The Musical Live” followed with $3 million, while “The Brink of War” earned $2.7 million.
“Toy Story 5” remained in the chart with $2.3 million. “One Night Only” earned $2 million, and the Tamil-language romance “Vishwanath & Sons” completed the top 10 with $1.6 million.
The summer box office has now generated more than $4.2 billion. That total stands about 5.7% above the comparable 2019 season.
With major releases continuing into late August, moviegoers still have choices ranging from superheroes and historical epics to family animation and independent films.