Spider-Man: Brand New Day Tops Box Office for Sixth Straight Week

NEW YORK — "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has extended its theatrical reign, holding the top spot at the domestic box office for a sixth consecutive weekend. The feat places the Sony superhero film among a rare group, with only "Avatar: The Way of Water" in 2022 having achieved a similar streak this decade.

The Tom Holland starrer collected an estimated $18 million over the three-day weekend, with Sony projecting $23.3 million across the four-day Labor Day holiday. Its global earnings now stand at a staggering $2.4 billion.

Holding steady in second place was Universal's "The Odyssey." Christopher Nolan's epic added $13 million domestically, pushing its worldwide total to $1.63 billion. Notably, over $1 billion of that sum comes from international markets, making it the first film since 2009's "Avatar" to reach that overseas milestone.

The twin successes of "Spider-Man" and "The Odyssey" have powered Hollywood to its most lucrative summer in over a decade. According to Rentrak, the domestic box office from May through August totaled $4.6 billion, a 26.1% jump from the same period in 2025. Including the Labor Day weekend, the season is projected to finish at $4.759 billion, narrowly edging out the $4.758 billion record set in 2013. However, this year's summer spanned 130 days compared to 123 days in 2013, and when adjusted for inflation, ticket sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Labor Day weekend typically sees a lull in releases, and this year was no exception. Paramount's "By Any Means," a civil rights-era action thriller, opened with $7.4 million, while A24's "Onslaught" stumbled with just $1.9 million. The latter, a modestly budgeted action film, suffered from weak reviews and a "C" CinemaScore from audiences.

A brighter spot was "Coyote vs. Acme," the hybrid live-action/animation Looney Tunes feature. In its second weekend, the film dipped only 29% to gross $11.3 million, bringing its domestic total to $33.8 million. The film, rescued by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment after Warner Bros. shelved it, has benefited from strong reviews and word-of-mouth.

Another surprise hit is "Buddy," a $3 million dark comedy about children trapped in a surreal 1990s TV show. The film saw its ticket sales rise 5% in its second weekend, earning $5.7 million and pushing its two-week total to $14.3 million.

The top ten films for the weekend, based on estimated Friday-to-Sunday earnings, are:

1. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" — $18 million
2. "The Odyssey" — $13 million
3. "Coyote vs. Acme" — $11.3 million
4. "By Any Means" — $7.4 million
5. "Insidious: Out of the Further" — $6.5 million
6. "Cars" (20th anniversary) — $6.1 million
7. "Buddy" — $5.7 million
8. "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie" — $3.3 million
9. "The End of Oak Street" — $2.9 million
10. "The Dog Stars" — $2.7 million