According to box office tracking data, the Marvel-Sony tentpole “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” pulled in $43 million domestically on its second Friday across 4,487 theaters, bringing its projected weekend total to $143 million and its overall domestic haul to $653 million.
Box Office Holdovers: Spider-Man and The Odyssey Lead
“Brand New Day” is tracking for roughly a 60% decline from its record-breaking $360 million opening weekend, according to industry figures. Despite the expected drop, the blockbuster surpassed “Toy Story 5” on Wednesday to become the highest-grossing film of the year. While the animated sequel took since June to reach its $1.067 billion total, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” hit $1.155 billion in just seven days. Box office records show it crossed the $1 billion threshold in six days, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame,” which reached that milestone in three days with $1.2 billion.
In second place, Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic “The Odyssey” grossed $8.8 million on its fourth Friday in North American cinemas. Industry projections place its weekend haul at $30.5 million, marking a 40% drop from the previous week. This brings the film’s total domestic revenue to an expected $460 million through the weekend.
Did you know? “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” became the second-fastest film to cross the $1 billion mark, achieving the feat in just six days of release.
New Weekend Releases Enter the Domestic Market
Three new titles entered the domestic marketplace on Friday, led by Universal’s rom-com “One Night Only.” Starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, the film follows two hopeless romantics who spark a connection on the one night of the year singles are legally allowed to have sex. According to theater counts, the film landed in third place with $2.8 million from 3,012 screens on Friday and is projected to bring in $6 million by Sunday.
Searchlight’s “Super Troopers 3” secured fourth place with $1.7 million from 2,760 North American theaters on Friday. The Broken Lizard project, which continues the hijinks of a team of New England highway patrol officers, is projected to gross approximately $3.9 million through Sunday. Meanwhile, Iconic Event’s horror entry “Ice Cream Man,” directed by Eli Roth and centered on an evil ice cream vendor, debuted in eighth place. The movie earned $1 million domestically across 1,090 locations on Friday and anticipates a $2.1 million weekend gross.
Rounding out the top tier, “Toy Story 5” claimed fifth place in its eighth weekend in theaters. The legacy sequel added $1.15 million on Friday, with industry rivals projecting a $4.1 million weekend that will lift its domestic cumulative gross to approximately $470.5 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest-grossing movie of the year?
According to box office data, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” overtook “Toy Story 5” to become the highest-grossing film of the year, reaching $1.155 billion in just seven days.
How much did “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” make in its second weekend?
The Marvel-Sony tentpole added $43 million on Friday from 4,487 theaters and is projected to pull in $143 million by Sunday.
Which new releases debuted at the box office?
Three new films opened domestically: Universal’s “One Night Only,” Searchlight’s “Super Troopers 3,” and Iconic Event’s “Ice Cream Man.”
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