Spider-Man Tops $1.7B; Odyssey Reaches $1.1B

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is continuing its record-breaking run, grossing about $145 million in North America in its second weekend to reach roughly $1.67 billion worldwide and eye a possible $2 billion milestone, while solidifying its status as the year’s top film. The movie has already surpassed $1 billion globally in just six days and is contributing to a blockbuster year for studios, with IMAX releases helping push overall grosses higher. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has emerged as his biggest film ever, earning about $1.1 billion worldwide and becoming IMAX’s highest-grossing release of all time, signaling Nolan’s continued box-office dominance alongside Spider-Man’s surge. The Odyssey’s performance—alongside Spider-Man’s—has helped propel 2026 toward multiple billion-dollar titles, underscoring a robust post-pandemic cinema market. Despite The Odyssey’s climb, Brand New Day remains the top driver at the domestic box office and shows staying power into the summer and fall, while Nolan’s epic continues to expand internationally, including a China release coming later. Overall, the industry is witnessing a record-setting year with several films rapidly crossing the billion-dollar threshold, reinforcing Hollywood’s strong earnings trajectory.