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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' stays atop box office as summer revenue surges

Sony led the weekend charts with the latest Spider-Man sequel and 'Insidious: Out of the Further,' while Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' achieved personal records.

The short version

  • "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" led the North American box office for a fourth consecutive weekend, earning an estimated $39 million.
  • Sony secured the top two spots with "Insidious: Out of the Further" opening at No. 2 with $25.3 million domestically.
  • Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" hit $539 million domestically, becoming the director's highest-grossing film to date in North America.
  • Studios are tracking whether upcoming fall titles can maintain theatrical momentum as the summer box office concludes near record highs.

Key facts

What remains uncertain

  • The final ranking between "The End of Oak Street" and "PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie" remains unconfirmed pending final tallies, as both films posted preliminary weekend estimates around $9 million.[Variety]
  • The extent to which the temporary accidental Prime Video streaming glitch suppressed theatrical ticket sales for "Mutiny" remains undetermined.[Associated Press]

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