Nobody knows how to rock a look like Zendaya, and her stylist, Law Roach, truly outdid himself for The Odyssey's press tour. From Sophia Webster gladiator sandals, to flowy custom Jacquemus she wore in London, Zendaya truly looked like a real life Greek goddess. However, one of the fan-favorite red carpet looks inspired by the Greek epic was hands-down the Schiaparelli breastplate that made her look like a statue. Recently, Teyana Taylor rocked a similar look, showing the breastplate structured gowns are having a moment right now.

Taylor attended the 6th annual Academy Museum Gala and looked like an absolute star. She wore a baby blue Schiaparelli gown with a breastplate with a sheer floral skirt that is from the Fall/Winter 2026 Couture collection. Her pixie cut allows the dress and her face to have its own moment, and the dress is truly a remarkable work of art. You can see her full look below:

It’s a stunning look, and it’s hard not to see the stark similarities between this fit and Zendaya’s very own breastplate look. The Spider-Man star's was also Schiaparelli and her look was from the same collection as Taylor’s, which is likely why they were so similar. Zendaya’s, however, was white and had more sparkle in the skirt. All in all, it represented yet another instance of the star method-dressing for a project. You can see the Dune lead's look from the London premiere of The Odyssey below:

Even though these looks are similar, I think both stars are really rocking them in their own right. This feels less like a copy cat situation and more like a trend forming. Schiaparelli's structured looks are having a real moment right now, as the brand is becoming a favorite of Kylie Jenner, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. They are known for their sculptural bodices and many people are embracing breastplates for more of an avant garde look.

For example, Lupita Nyongo’ wore a silver breastplate to the Tony Awards in 2023 that was molded to her body. Jennifer Lopez also wore a half-breastplate to the Elle Women In Hollywood event she attended with Ben Affleck also in 2023. However, if we were to trace this trend back, it’s hard to ignore that the true origin of the high-fashion breastplate in modern red carpet fashion starts with Zendaya. The Euphoria star famously wore a Tom Ford breastplate to the Critics Choice Awards in 2020, and it really set the tone for this being a major trend. The Shrek 5 star even revealed she had it framed in her house, which couldn’t be cooler.

I guess when it comes to a Zendaya look, you can’t really go wrong, so it’s no surprise that someone like Teyana Taylor would want to take a note out of the Emmy winner’s fashion bible. The best part is they both look incredible, and I hope to see more of these sculptural looks on the red carpet as celebs get bolder with their fashion choices.

Fans can see Zendaya in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which are both at the end of their theatrical runs, so make sure to check them out on the big screen while you still can. She'll also appear in Dune: Part Three, which hits the 2026 movie schedule on December 18 and, hopefully, she'll rock some sweet fits during that press tour. Fans of Teyana Taylor can see her in her Oscar-nominated performance in One Battle After Another, which is streaming now with a HBO Max subscription.

Tom Holland is having quite the year. After taking some much needed time off starting in 2022, the actor came back to the silver screen by making a huge splash. He was one of the stars of The Odyssey, which had a great box office opening and has maintained huge numbers throughout the summer. He also ran victory lap with Spider-Man: Brand New Day which had a historic run domestically, maintaining its number one spot week after week. On the heels of Holland's success, one of his directors, Joe Russo, is weighing in on why he's the last true movie star.

Joe Russo and his brother, Anthony, worked with Holland on a few Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, and the former Russo sibling recently discussed that collaboration. While speaking with CBR.com, Joe didn't hold back his admiration for the Spider-Man star and laid out several key elements that have arguably contributed to the British star endearing himself to audiences. Joe explained:

I agree that the way Holland takes on a character is unique from a lot of his peers. While contemporaries like Jacob Elordi and Timothee Chalamet seem to be taking inspiration from actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale, there is something far more old school about Holland's approach. He has a jovial energy of old Hollywood, kind of like a Gene Kelly. He’s youthful without feeling childish, and his energy is electric. This “vintage” quality is something Russo picked up on as well, as he said:

It’s hard to deny that there is something special about Tom Holland. It’s why filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, Paul King and of course, the Russo Brothers are jumping at the chance to work with. Holland never feels like he’s fighting for a performance. It flows naturally to him, and there's a charm he has that brings a very specific energy to the screen. Even though Joe alludes to other great performers of this generation, his claim that Holland is “the last great movie star” is quite bold.

Ultimately, I think what Joe Russo means is Holland may be the last great movie star by the old Hollywood standard of what a movie star is. The Cherry star, like a lot of early movie stars, is a studio darling. He is a fantastic tool to use in many different kinds of movies to play the boyish everyman. However, the modern-day definition of a movie star has changed. They can be an intense method actor like Daniel Day Lewis or even a powerhouse woman like Holland's own wife, Zendaya.

Holland may be his own unique kind of movie star in his own right, but there are a lot of up-in-comers bringing their own flair to modern moviemaking. We'll have to wait and see if the current popularity of Holland’s traditional charm will stand the test of time.

For now, fans can catch Tom Holland in two of the buzziest films on the 2026 movie calendar, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. They are in select theaters now for a limited time, as both of these films are at the tail-end of their theatrical runs. You can also revisit his performance as Peter Parker in the previous Spider-Man and Avengers movies, which are now streaming with a Disney+ subscription.

Few celebrity friendships are arguably as tight as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s as the two stars knew each other long before they became famous. The Boston-bred pair were childhood pals who pushed each other and eventually found success in Hollywood, in great part due to Good Will Hunting, which they won Oscars for. Because Damon and Affleck are still so close, they don’t mind ribbing each other now and then. Affleck recently trolled his buddy over The Odyssey again, but his thoughts also signify how close they are.

Ben Affleck has been promoting his directorial entry on the 2026 movie schedule release, Animals, and has revealed some interesting behind-the-scenes details. While making the rounds, the filmmaker revealed that before he decided to play the lead role, Damon was supposed to take it on. However, due to delays, Damon had to bow out to film The Odyssey. This came up during Affleck’s recent chat on The Today Show, and he had all the jokes when discussing his pal’s decision. Take a look:

It’s been fun to watch Affleck poke fun at Damon over his decision to join Christopher Nolan’s box-office breaking historical epic. As can be seen in the Instagram video above, the Daredevil alum has no trouble joking not only about Damon but the film he headlined this past summer. As Affleck said when he joked about not being the first choice for the lead:

As a fan, I find it hard not to love whenever Damon or Affleck jab each other, but that’s just one part of their awesome friendship. There’s also the part that sees the two expressing true happiness when one of them lands a new opportunity. With that in mind, Affleck gives off true proud friend vibes during the interview as well:

Now, these comments represent friendship goals. I’d like to assume that many of us have those friends we’ve known long enough that can troll them in fun ways. But, at the end of the day, there’s nothing but pure love, and we can also celebrate each other’s successes. There’s also that sense of camaraderie, which Damon and Affleck have and is one of the biggest reasons they wanted to reunite to work on The Rip, another 2026 release.

So yes, Affleck and Damon can roast each other over getting in shape for a film or comparing the beards they grow for roles. Fans should remember, however, that at the heart of that ribbing is firm friendship that’s withstood the test of time. Here’s hoping that that bond – and the occasional roasting – will continue for years to come.

Check out Ben Affleck in Animals, which is currently available to stream with a Netflix subscription. Fans can also see Affleck acting alongside Damon in The Rip, which can also be found on the aforementioned streamer.

Anne Hathaway might be the most booked and busy person in Hollywood. The actress, who has always been selective about her projects, ended up in a situation where she had five different movies come out all on the 2026 release schedule. In the midst of five different press tours, she also announced that she was pregnant with her third child. After such a wild and busy time, Hathaway told the press that she’d be taking a break and disappearing for a little while. As a joke, she made a video that is a part of her “disappearing,” and I can’t get enough of her sense of humor!

The Interstellar star may be used to being the center of attention after being an A-list star for over 20 years, but this year truly took things to the next level. After Hathaway expressed her intention to move away from the spotlight for a bit, she poked fun at the media’s reaction to the news in this silliest way possible: by posting a video on Instagram of her literally disappearing into a puff of smoke. You can see the video below:

This video takes place as the Oscar winner is literally getting ready for the premiere of Verity, her new book-to-screen adaptation that also stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. It's honestly hard not to appreciate Hathaway's cheeky response to the chatter. Overall, it feels like the perfect way for her to cap off her excellent year.

What I also love is that after the faux vanishing and news reports, Hathaway also shows love to others who have big movies playing or either on the way, including The Odyssey co-stars Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya (who's also going to disappear after her big year). And Florence Pugh is also name-dropped, as she'll star in Dune: Part Three with Pattinson and Zendaya as well as Avengers: Doomsday. And, of course, the Holland and Zendaya-led Spider-Man: Brand New Day is also still crushing in theaters.

It can't be understated just surreal it's been to watch Anne Hathaway promote all of these films. Her press run started with the release of Mother Mary back in April, and it slowly bled into the press tour for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which was a huge spectacle that required a lot of reasons to get dressed up. Then she had to promote The Odyssey, followed by The End of Oak Street, with Verity now capping off the year.

All in all, Hathaway has kept a keen mindset when it comes to her whirlwind of a 2026. The Princess Diaries icon has consistently expressed gratitude for the opportunities she's been privileged to have. She's also openly (and humbly) admitted that such a year probably won't happen again.

I think if anyone deserves a break, it’s Hathaway, especially considering she’s about to welcome a new baby. Overexposure is a real thing, and sometimes audiences can get sick of seeing the same person in movies over and over. But I personally can’t imagine getting sick of Hathaway, considering she’s been great in every movie this year. Her break won't last too long, though, as she'll be filming the officially announced Days of Thunder sequel with Tom Cruise in 2027, so I hope her downtime proves to be fruitful.

You can see Anne Hathaway in her latest film, Verity, which is currently playing in theaters nationwide, along with The Odyssey, which is rounding out its own theatrical run. Her other big hits this year can be seen on streaming, with Mother Mary, currently available with an HBO Max subscription, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 streaming now with a Hulu subscription.

I caught some flak for this online, but I was not happy that The Odyssey was rated R, and I voiced my opinion as such. The key reason I was upset was that I wanted to take my kids to see it, but I couldn’t rationalize taking my children, who are 11 and 9, to an R-rated movie.

After seeing The Odyssey, which was SUCH a Christopher Nolan movie, I still don’t understand why it had to be rated R (Perhaps because of the Circe scene?). So, I guess my kids will just see it once it comes home.

Do you know another movie that I have to wait to show my kids since I need to watch it first? Godzilla Minus Zero! Here’s why that annoys me to the nth degree.

Similar To The Odyssey, I Now Can't Take My Son To See This

Okay, I shouldn’t say I “can’t” take my son to see Godzilla Minus Zero, because I can. I certainly can. My dad, after all, took me to see Terminator 2: Judgment Day when I was only 8. In fact, lots of people my age have similar experiences, as R-rated films were pretty much marketed to children back in the ‘80s and ‘90s. However, I still can’t see myself ordering One Adult and One Child ticket to an R-Rated movie, and Godzilla is no exception.

This sucks, because my son was REALLY looking forward to this sequel. I took my then-six-year-old son to see Godzilla Minus One, and I felt bad doing even that since I didn’t know if he’d be scared, or if there would be anything inappropriate in it. He loved it and even completely understood the kamikaze story, as well as read all of the subtitles all by himself, so that fear was unwarranted.

That said, what the heck is in THIS movie that made it get an R-rating? Like, how violent could it possibly be? This brings up another issue that I have with this film…

Godzilla Has Been Around For Over 70 Years, And Not Once Have I Ever Thought He Needed To Be In An R-Rated Movie

I’ve watched every Godzilla movie from every era, and not once have I ever thought, You know, this movie would be so much better if, when Godzilla lifted his foot, there would be bloody dead bodies down there.

In fact, one of the reasons why I think Godzilla is the greatest character in cinema history is BECAUSE he’s for everyone. If we go back to how I took my son to see Godzilla Minus One. Sure, maybe he MIGHT have been scared if I didn’t introduce him to movies like Jaws beforehand, but if I didn’t want to introduce him to THAT version of Godzilla, I could have always just shown him one of the tamer movies from the Showa era where Godzilla was super goofy.

In every way, Godzilla has always been a multifaceted character, and there was always an opportunity to introduce him to my kids since none of the movies have gone TOO far into the extreme. That said…

In The End, I'm Super Intrigued, But Also Annoyed About This News

Honestly, as such a huge Godzilla fan, I’m actually super intrigued by what makes this particular movie so different from all the other Godzilla movies that it got slapped with a big R-rating. Toho must really trust Takashi Yamazaki with the keys to the kingdom if they really allowed him to direct an R-rated movie with their poster boy, so I am interested.

But at what cost? Will this Godzilla movie feel like it’s doing way too much? Will it be too extreme? I don’t know, but I’m definitely going to see it on day one when it comes out on the 2026 movie schedule on November 6th. I just won’t be taking my son with me. Oh, well. Maybe a second viewing is in order if it’s not too grisly.

Moviegoers were partying like it was 2019 this weekend, as enough MCU fans stormed theaters to make Avengers: Endgame Encore the No. 1 flick at the weekend Box Office. The promise of new footage related to Avengers: Doomsday — which hits the 2026 movie calendar in December — was more than enough excuse for a rewatch, bringing in $26 million domestically for the second-highest-grossing movie of all time.

This week’s new releases were in a tight race with last weekend’s winner, Resident Evil, and while Primetime may have settled for fourth place overall (just barely!), Robert Pattinson’s crime thriller may be the weekend’s biggest winner when all’s said and done.

Take a look at the Box Office Top 10 below, then we can break down what happened and what we have to look forward to. (NOTE: * next to a title indicates a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: September 25-27, 2026

Avengers: Endgame Success Proves Fans Are Pumped For Avengers: Doomsday

It’s pretty obvious that people are excited about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, but fans’ turnout at the theater this weekend for a refresher course (and new footage) on Avengers: Endgame proves just how big this is going to be. Not only did Endgame Encore earn $26 million in the U.S. and Canada over the past three days, it gained another $60 million overseas for a three-day worldwide total of $86 million.

Now, with all-time global earnings totaling $2.885 billion, the gap has closed a bit between it and Avatar, which stands as the highest-grossing movie of all time with $2.932 billion.

As is to be expected when it comes to such highly anticipated Marvel fare, the Avengers: Doomsday scenes started to leak from screenings. Hopefully, fans can remember the Russo Brothers’ request to let all fans discover the surprises for themselves. Seriously, don’t be that guy.

Resident Evil Crosses $100 Million Domestically On Second Weekend

Between Avengers: Endgame’s return to theaters and a trio of new releases, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil took a pretty steep 61% dive in its second weekend. However, it’s officially crossed into 9-digit territory, with $103.5 million domestically, and adding in $93 million internationally, the video game adaptation is quickly approaching a $200 million global tally.

Heart Of The Beast Tops Other New Releases, Because Brad Pitt And Dogs

Brad Pitt and his canine companion won the battle of the new releases, with Heart of the Beast taking third place overall with a $20 million debut. There was a lot of hype going into the weekend about the survival story, with Pitt saying the pup might be a better co-star than George Clooney (I wasn’t expecting that Ocean’s Eleven shade) and critics asking if a dog could win an Oscar.

Apparently, overseas audiences connect strongly with amazing dog stories, too, because the film added another $30.1 million for a worldwide total of $50.1 million after three days.

Primetime Is Really The Weekend Box Office’s Biggest Winner

But let’s talk about Primetime. The movie earned $19.2 million to fall out of the Top 3 by less than a million dollars, but there are other factors to consider. For one thing, the A24 thriller was only projected to bring in between $9 million and $15 million, so the race wasn’t even supposed to be that close.

Also, Primetime was made for a reported $15 million, while Heart of the Beast clocked in with a reported budget of $82 million, so the Robert Pattinson flick did a lot more in opening weekend to recoup those bucks.

Not only is that a big win for A24, but for Robert Pattinson, who’s having quite the year. He’s already appeared in The Drama and The Odyssey, and he’s still got Dune: Part Three coming in December. We can’t ignore Primetime’s director Lance Oppenheim, either, who’s also gotten a viral bump from You Can See Everything, his and Nathan Fielder’s upcoming documentary about Elizabeth Holmes.

How Did Critics Rate This Weekend’s New Releases?

The reviews of Primetime were pretty good (well, Chris Hansen had some harsh words about his portrayal, which is no surprise given how mean the movie is to Hansen). Will Rotten Tomatoes’ scores and CinemaScore’s audience keep it in the battle for a Top 5 spot in weeks to come? Take a peek at the ratings:

It’s interesting that DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island got the highest ratings across the board of this week’s new titles, but it finished below the other two. In fact, its $12.8 million was below low-end projections of $14 million. The animated fantasy film starring H.E.R, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate and more is definitely hoping these high scores can lead to long legs at the Box Office.

There’s definitely precedence for such a move. DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots: The Last Wish premiered to just $12.4 million in 2022 but ended up making $484.3 million worldwide by the end of its run.

What Can We Expect Next Weekend?

It won’t be an easy road for Forgotten Island or any of the September 25 releases, as next week sees the debut of a couple of highly anticipated movies. Tom Cruise’s Digger hits the big screen October 2, along with Verity starring Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson.

Early reactions to Digger were pretty divisive, but everyone seems to agree the satirical dark comedy is a huge swing for Tom Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The movie is projected to make between $16 million and $26 million, according to Box Office Theory.

That should put it in tight competition with Verity, which is expected to bring in between $15 million and $25 million. Considering how close this race could be, Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway might want to try to get their family members on board to buy more tickets!

Be sure to hit the theater this upcoming weekend and then find me next Sunday to see how the Top 10 plays out.

What a year it’s been for Zendaya and Tom Holland. Not only did the couple star in two of this summer’s billion-dollar box office bangers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey, they also found the time to get married. That fact was evident during a recent interview, where they were giving peak old married couple when Holland called out his wife for the wild number of beverages she was carrying around.

Tom Holland and Zendaya have been couples goals for literally years, with fans melting over the way the Spider-Man actor is always “Z’s best hype man.” He’s apparently even supportive of her drinking habit (nonalcoholic, of course), which was revealed during a conversation with KISS UK. When asked why she was carrying around a fully loaded four-drink carrier, Zendaya happily responded:

The interviewer continued to needle her good-naturedly over her full four-cup holder, and she defended herself a bit, saying:

That’s when Tom Holland, who had until this point just been bemusedly watching the interaction play out, jumped to call out Zendaya:

It very much reminds me of David Beckham’s viral “Be honest!” moment with wife Victoria, with Tom Holland laughing at Zendaya’s drink quirk. It was such a “married” thing to say, and still so loving that everyone in the room was laughing along with them.

I mean, if anybody knows about Zendaya’s penchant for multiple drinks, it would definitely be Tom Holland, who Anne Hathaway joked was his wife’s “hot beverage” boy during filming of The Odyssey. I always thought it was cute that Holland would casually swing by the Euphoria set, and now I’m wondering if he was just bringing her refills!

Fans have always loved Zendaya and Tom Holland’s relationship, from the way he will quickly and quietly fix a wardrobe malfunction to how he played tennis with her to help her prep for Challengers. It’s also because they are so funny together. We’ll never forget his drag performance on their episode of Lip Sync Battle, for one thing, She’s apparently not afraid to troll him about his height, either.

Hopefully Zendaya and Tom Holland will continue to grace us with these cute moments for many, many years, and if you want to see them in a more professional setting, you can still catch Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey in theaters. And don’t forget to grab a beverage or four!

We’ve talked ad nauseum about how hot horror has been this summer, and I don’t think we should expect that to change as the spooky season creeps in. Resident Evil made sure to emphasize that point, dominating this weekend’s Box Office with a $60 million premiere. That’s officially the best start of any film in the Resident Evil franchise’s history, and it even crossed $100 million when international ticket sales were added in.

Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its slow descent ahead of Avengers: Doomsday’s release on the 2026 movie calendar — despite officially surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the highest grossing domestic release ever this week.

Practical Magic 2 held on to silver after its second weekend, and a couple of other new releases landed in the Top 10 — though Buddy was able to hold one new movie off the list … Oh, Buddy. Take a look at the Weekend Box Office chart, then we’ll break down the highlights below. (NOTE: * next to a title indicates a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: September 18-20, 2026

Resident Evil Scores Biggest Premiere In The Franchise’s History

The horror genre saw another record-setting weekend at the Box Office, with Resident Evil earning more than double any other movie adaptation of the video game series. Zach Cregger’s follow-up to Weapons beat the franchise’s previous-best Resident Evil: Afterlife from 2010, which earned $26.6 million over its first three days in 2010. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City debuted to a franchise-low $5.3 million in 2021.

Only time will tell if this iteration starring Austin Abrams as the hilariously high-pitched screamer Bryan will overtake 2016’s Resident Evil: The Final Chapter ($314.1 million worldwide) as the most successful of the eight movies, but with Resident Evil adding $48.3 million overseas for a worldwide total so far of $108.3 million, it’s a good start.

Audiences’ interest in seeing how Zach Creggor handled the gore and horror of Resident Evil after Weapons was definitely a factor in helping the movie surpass debut projections in the $40 million to $50 million range. At least that was the case for me, as this was where I spent my movie money this weekend. The critical praise certainly didn’t hurt either.

How Critics And Audiences Rated This Week’s New Releases

Resident Evil was the biggest release this weekend, but the biblical drama Daniel and the Fiery Furnace and Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe’s The Weight also made the Top 10. Bad news for the family-friendly Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, though, as it just barely fell short of the list. What did Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore audiences think?

It’s a shame Shaun the Sheep didn’t get more attention, but maybe the good reviews can generate some interest to bump it into the Top 10 next week — especially since its $1.9 million premiere was so narrowly edged out by Casper Kelly’s Buddy ($1.93 million).

Daniel And The Fiery Furnace And The Weight Get Top 10 Premieres Amid The Transformers: The Movie’s 40th Anniversary

Daniel and The Fiery Furnace is a faith-based drama from Matthew and Daniel Kooman that tells the Old Testament story of Daniel and his exile in Babylon. Mena Massoud stars as the titular prophet, with Elijah Alexander playing King Nebuchadnezzar. Its $3.1 million debut weekend was good enough for seventh place.

Meanwhile, The Weight — a Depression-Era film starring Russell Crowe and Ethan Hawke — came in at No. 9 with $2.3 million against a reported budget of $2 million. Hawke plays widower Samuel Murphy who must fight to return to his daughter after being imprisoned at a work camp.

These premieres come alongside the return of The Transformers: The Movie, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The animated film based on the ‘80s TV series bombed when it hit theaters in 1986 but has since developed a cult following and was able to land at No. 8 this week with $3.1 million in ticket sales.

Practical Magic 2 Hangs On With Sub-Par Sophomore Weekend

Practical Magic 2 may have dethroned Spider-Man in its first weekend, but it did it with less-than-magical numbers. This week is more of the same, as it was able to hold onto the No. 2 spot, but it fell 59% in the process, earning just $12.1 million over the past three days. It’s only added $26.8 million outside of North America for a global total of $76.8 million, which isn’t likely to break even on its reported $75 million budget, after theaters take their half of the ticket sales.

As we predicted last week, Alan Ritchson’s Runner did fall out of the Top 5, but the Reacher star didn’t go far. The action-comedy co-starring Owen Wilson dropped just one spot to No. 6, with ticket sales falling 51% from opening weekend.

Next Week’s Releases Should Shake Up The Top 10

It will be interesting to see if Resident Evil’s multi-limbed monster can maintain its grasp on the top spot at the Box Office, with a few major releases coming September 25. Avengers: Endgame Encore hits theaters so Marvel fans can get a refresher course before Avengers: Doomsday in December. Rumors of bonus footage are likely to drum up even more interest and push that into the Top 10, with projections in the $20 millions, per Box Office Theory.

We’ve also got Forgotten Island from DreamWorks Animation, which is expected to bring in between $14 million and $19 million; Brad Pitt’s survival thriller Heart of the Beast projected to earn around $17 million; and A24’s Primetime starring Robert Pattinson estimated to premiere between $9 million and $15 million.

If those estimates come through, we’re going to have a whole new Top 10 next Sunday, so be sure to get out to the theater next weekend, then check back in to see where everything lands at the Box Office.

Unofficially or otherwise, Spider-Man is the king of all 2026 movie releases by way of box office success, with Destin Daniel Cretton’s Brand New Day set to become the highest grossing movie domestically in U.S. history after its eighth weekend in theaters. (It’s currently around $1.5 million behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens.) Despite all that, this actually marks the first weekend that Spidey is in the #2 spot.

No, it wasn’t Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey returning to the #1 spot, though the fantasy epic did reach the milestone of crossing $600 million domestically, making it #18 on the all-time list of North American releases. Rather, it was Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s bewitching reunion for Practical Magic 2 that took the top honors, though one could assume that this first weekend’s grosses were hampered in part by lackluster critical takes and reviews.

Alan Ritchson, Buddy and new releases round out the biggest headlines from the weekend’s box office. So let’s take a look at the Top 10 and dive into the details from there. (NOTE: * next to a title indicates a new release.)

Weekend Box Ofice: September 11-13, 2026

Practical Magic 2 Takes Spider-Man's Crown, But Not As Impressively As Expected

Given that Practical Magic 2 has been the first theatrical release since Spider-Man to debut in over 4,000 theaters, the Susanne Bier-directed sequel definitely seemed like it was primed to knock Peter Parker down from his comfortable spot at #1. The fans did show up to make it happen, and were pleased as punch with what they saw, despite what critics thought.

That said, expectations for Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock getting the Owens family back together were loftier than the final numbers that came in. To reach its $30 million intake, Practical Magic 2 averaged around $7,200 per theater, which certainly topped everything else over the weekend. But compare that to Spider-Man's opening weekend, where the Tom Holland movie averaged over $80,000 per theater.

An arguably interesting footnote here is that the New York City-set Brand New Day lost its #1 spot on the weekend of 9/11. Perhaps those in the home state were busy watching restrospective specials and documentaries.

Alan Ritchson's New Action Movie Lands In Top 5

Earlier in Summer 2026, Alan Ritchson hit the box office with the critically acclaimed and mostly dialogue-free revenge flick Motor City, which grossed $2.7 million domestically on a more limited scale. His newest movie Runner, directed by Expendables 4 and Need For Speed's Scott Waugh, has already topped the other movie's total grosses with just its first weekend's box office total of $6.43 million.

Co-starring Owen Wilson, and distributed by the formerly feel-good studio Angel, Runner hits both the action and comedy elements pretty strongly, and the narrative of a fomer soldier putting it all on the line to make a life-saving medical delivery is easy to pick a side for. I don't expect to see this one still in the Top 5 for Week 2, but hopefully it can retain enough of an audience to show up lower down.

Buddy And Insidious Continue Horror Summer Wins

For all that Spidey and Christopher Nolan took over 2026, I feel safe in claming that Horror would in the third spot behind both of those, based in large part on major successes like Obsession and Backrooms. And as the summer season officially transitions into Halloween time, Buddy and Insidious: Out of the Further are keeping the genre in the conversation.

The Insidious sequel brought in over $60 million world wide during its first weekend, and crossed the $60 million mark domestically this past weekend, though it dropped from #5 to #7. Meanwhile, the magically sadist unicorn Buddy jumped up a spot from #7 to #6, though its weekend total dipped overall from the week prior. Casper Kelly's "Pee-Wee meets Barney" feature has garnered a ton of buzz on social media thanks to its merch-friendly visuals and oodles of unanswered questions.

Korea's Priciest Movie Ever Landed Bigger First-Week Win Than Andrew Garfield's Non-Robin Hood

Though it pales in comparison to the costs of U.S. blockbusters, the new Korean sci-fi action thriller Hope is the nation's most costly film to date, with a $33 million budget. A festival fave in spite of polarized reactions, Hope broke into the U.S. Top 10 averaging around $1 million a day at the box office. Which is no small feat for a movie fronted by largely unfamiliar stars; even recognizable talents like Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander are only lending voices for CGI characters. It looks like a wild and explosive creature feature that I'm now eager to see on the big screen.

Just below Hope is the The Uprising, the latest action-geared feature from Paul Greengrass, starring Andrew Garfield. It's not clear how The Uprising would have done in a vacuum, but it probably didn't help the film's chances when one of its distributors wrongly promoted the movie as dramatizing the legend of Robin Hood, which drew criticism from just about anyone paying attention, and probably didn't help its buzz grow.

What Movies Are We Looking Forward To Next Weekend?

Whether or not Practical Magic 2 fizzles or explodes in its second week of release, moviegoers have several options for what else they can find on the big screen next weekend. The most exciting impending release to yours truly, and the one that'll likely take the #1 spot, is the upcoming horror movie Resident Evil, co-written and directed by Weapons' Zach Cregger. Though it already has its own build-in backlash due to Cregger opting not to adapt any specific video game storylines, I still think it looks great and delivers on the games' signature tension and unpredictable nature.

Beyond that, we have Angelina Jolie's latest directorial effort Without Blood, a Salma Hayek-starring war drama that world-premiered at TIFF more than two years ago. Global animation hit Shaun The Sheep is back with a new movie, The Beast of Mossy Bottom, while those hoping for more mature fare will probably opt for Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe's labor camp drama The Weight.

How many of the new releases will land in the Top 10? Will Buddy step up and help take down Resident Evil's monsters? Wait, no, that's not possible at all. But check back with us next week to see how everything fell into place.

We’ve already seen it twice this year — the low-budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms saw unexpectedly massive success at the Box Office. Now, we may have another title to add to that list, as Buddy benefited from word-of-mouth advertising to increase ticket sales in its second weekend on the 2026 movie calendar. Casper Kelly's orange unicorn earned $5.7 million from Friday to Sunday and is expected to end the holiday weekend with around $7 million once Monday’s totals are added.

We've also got to discuss what Spider-Man: Brand New Day has done, because the Tom Holland-led Marvel movie took top Box Office honors for a sixth weekend in a row, breaking another record as it crossed $900 million domestically.

Coyote vs. Acme also had a phenomenal sophomore outing, so let’s take a look at the Top 10, per The Numbers, and then dig a little deeper into Labor Day weekend’s hits and misses. (* denotes a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: September 4-6, 2026

Buddy Outearns Its Debut Weekend To Become The Newest Horror Hit

Buddy, the movie that critics compared to Barney & Friends (if the purple dinosaur had a violent streak), had the year’s biggest opening for a film playing on fewer than 1,800 screens last week with $5.4 million. Theaters responded by adding about 500 screens for Labor Day weekend, which resulted in $5.7 million, per JoBlo — a 6% bump for its second three-day weekend.

I definitely made a point to see Buddy this weekend, and it exceeded my expectations. Every Saturday showing at my local theater was close to capacity, so I’m not surprised to see that it’s continuing to do so well. Now if I could just get that theme song out of my head … “He’s cuddly, snuggly, our best friend!”

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Wins Sixth Gold In A Row As It Surpasses $900 Million Domestic

Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed the $900 million mark at the domestic box office on Friday, becoming the fastest movie to do so 36 days into its release. That breaks the record set in 2015 by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which did it in 50 days. The MCU product finished the three-day weekend with another $18 million for a total of $917.8 million in North America.

The Tom Holland and Zendaya flick is all but certain to surpass The Force Awakens as the highest-grossing domestic movie of all time ($936.66 million), but we’ll have to see if it will become the first ever to hit 10 digits. Meanwhile, globally, it looks like Brand New Day will settle for third overall, with its $2.4 billion not likely to catch or surpass 2009’s Avatar ($2.92 billion) or 2019’s Avengers: Endgame ($2.79 billion).

One more fun stat: Spider-Man’s six-week run as the Box Office No. 1 is the longest streak since 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which held the top spot for seven consecutive weekends. However, I fear next week's releases might finally overtake Spidey. More on that below.

Coyote Vs. Acme Has Impressive Second-Weekend Showing

Buddy may have been the biggest Week 2 surprise, but I’d be remiss not to mention the phenomenal sophomore outing of Looney Tunes’ highest-rated feature. After debuting above The Odyssey at No. 2 last week, Coyote Vs. Acme fell just 29% to earn another $11.3 million this weekend. That’s especially exciting given the fact that fans weren’t sure this movie would ever make it to theaters after Warner Bros. shelved the completed product in 2023.

Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars didn’t fare as well as its counterparts in its second weekend, falling 65% after a disappointing debut.

By Any Means Stands As The Only New Release To Score A Top 10 Spot

By Any Means had a tepid premiere weekend, earning just $7.4 million against its reported $29 million budget. However, that was good enough for fourth place — and the only new release to make the list. Critics had some serious issues with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg’s Civil Rights Era crime thriller, but audiences were far more forgiving. Let’s look at how Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore’s audiences felt about the trio of new movies:

We’ll have to see if the higher audience rating brings any word-of-mouth advertising to By Any Means, but given the lukewarm reception all around for the other two, I’m not betting that we’ll see them join the Top 10 next week.

What Movies Are We Looking Forward To Next Week?

There are a handful of titles set for release on September 11, with Practical Magic 2 being the biggest. The highly anticipated sequel to the 1998 flick reunites Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock as the Owens sisters, and it’s projected to bring in anywhere from $40 million to $54 million — which would be enough to unseat Spider-Man: Brand New Day from its throne.

Meanwhile, Andrew Garfield’s period drama The Uprising has high-end projections of $8 million but will likely fall closer to $4.6 million, per Box Office Theory. Liam Neeson’s new action flick The Fix, the documentary Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger and Alan Ritchson’s Runner (not to be confused with Gal Gadot’s The Runner) are all projected to come in at under $5 million.

Will any of these movies surprise us next week? How close will Brand New Day get to becoming the biggest domestic earner of all time? Will Buddy continue to captivate audiences with his catchy, musical life lessons? Be sure to hit the theater this week, then come back next Sunday to see where your favorites fall.

Over the past few years, Ryan Reynolds has become synonymous with playing the title character of the Deadpool franchise (which is streaming with a Disney+ subscription). The threequel Deadpool & Wolverine broke records and became the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever. That project has since been dethroned by Christopher Nolan's movie The Odyssey, and now Reynolds has reacted to the book-to-screen adaptation dethroning his latest outing as Wade Wilson.

Folks who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order will recall the humble beginnings of the Deadpool franchise, which got produced largely thanks to that leaked footage. It's now a beloved franchise, and Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine for the threequel resulted in insane box office numbers. But The Odyssey has dethroned it as the highest-grossing R-rated film, and in a clip from Variety's Instagram, Reynolds was asked about that. He responded with:

It certainly sounds like the Green Lantern actor isn't too sore about how Deadpool & Wolverine was beaten out by Nolan's latest big-screen success. The Odyssey started raking in the dough immediately after being released, and it's continued for weeks, as folks clamor to see the epic drama in IMAX. And while Marvel movies are capable of making a ton of money, Nolan's reputation, the movie's great cast, and The Odyssey's reviews resulted in folks showing up at theaters in a major way.

While Ryan Reynolds is known for his quick wit and sense of humor, he got real about the importance of movies being on the big screen and performing during their theatrical runs. In the same interview, the 49-year-old actor went on to say:

He's not wrong. As much as streaming is popular and I love to watch movies from the comfort of my home, it doesn't compare to the theatrical experience. This is especially true for some of my favorite genres. The best horror movies are even more powerful with an audience full of people sharing the experience. The same can also be said for comedies, because what's more fun than being with a room full of people collectively laughing at the same joke?

Fingers crossed that Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool in upcoming Marvel movies soon, either with a fourth solo movie or in a crossover event like The Avengers. While his threequel is no longer the highest-grossing R-rated movie, smart money says his tenure as Wade Wilson is going to continue.

The Deadpool franchise is streaming on Disney+ now and The Odyssey is still in theaters as part of the 2026 movie release list.

All eyes are on Spider-Man: Brand New Day right now, as each week it crawls closer to becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time. This weekend pushed it toward that ultimate destination, as it took first-place honors at the Box Office — just like it has all five weekends it’s been in theaters. Admittedly, the gap between first and second place this week wasn’t as wide as it has been, with Coyote vs. Acme making a triumphant debut on the 2026 movie calendar, years after it was shelved by Warner Bros.

Below we’ll look at where Tom Holland’s Marvel blockbuster stands in its climb to the top, as well as just how badly Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars flopped on opening weekend and how audiences responded to the new horror movie, Buddy.

First, though, take a look at the Weekend Box Office Top 10 chart, per The Numbers. (* designates a new release)

Weekend Box Office: August 28-30, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Moves Up On Lists Of Top-Grossing Movies

There’s only one movie that stands in the way of Destin Daniel Cretton’s new Spider-Man movie, and it comes from a galaxy far, far away. Brand New Day added $22.2 million this weekend to push it into second-place all-time on the list of highest-grossing domestic movies with $891.5 million. Only Star Wars: The Force Awakens from 2015 has earned more in the U.S. and Canada with $936.6 million.

It feels inevitable that Spider-Man will surpass the Star Wars flick, though it may take a couple weeks. Will it keep going past that to become the first movie ever to surpass $1 billion domestically? Only time will tell.

Globally, meanwhile, Brand New Day did bump Titanic from the Top 5 Lifetime Grosses list. In fact, Spidey’s $2.332 billion pushed it past James Cameron’s 1997 disaster romance and the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2. It’s now knocking on the door of Avatar: The Way of Water, which accumulated $2.334 billion in 2022.

After that, it will still have 2009’s Avatar ($2.92 billion) and 2019’s Avengers: Endgame ($2.79 billion) to contend with for global domination.

Looney Tunes Fans Show Up For Coyote Vs. Acme’s Long-Awaited Release

This was truly a celebratory weekend for the Looney Tunes fans out there, as a movie we thought might never see the light of day made its debut in theaters. Coyote vs. Acme earned $15.5 million on opening weekend, which was good for second place behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

The movie was scrapped by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off back in 2023. This caused tons of backlash from fans, who rallied support for the movie to be released. In the end, it was Ketchup Entertainment that purchased the movie and got it done.

Coyote vs. Acme sees Wile E. Coyote deciding to sue the fictional company Acme after enduring years of pain and countless injuries caused by defective devices purchased in the pursuit of catching the Road Runner. Will Forte and John Cena star as the respective attorneys. The movie broke Rotten Tomatoes records on opening day, and the general consensus from reviews is that the movie was worth the wait. So how did Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore audiences score this and the week’s other new releases?

The Dog Stars Sees Disappointing $8 Million Debut

It looks like The Dog Stars won’t be the one that wins Ridley Scott his Oscar. Despite an impressive cast that includes Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Alison Janney and Guy Pearce — and reviews comparing Elordi to a young Kevin Costner — the sci-fi action thriller failed to impress critics, and the slightly better audience scores were still tepid.

In addition to the $8 million it earned in the United States and Canada, The Dog Stars earned $11.3 million overseas, but that $19.3 million overall pull is a long way from making back its $80 million budget.

Can Buddy Generate Some Word-Of-Mouth Advertising?

The weekend’s other new release, Buddy, fell just below The Dog Stars at No. 6 and, while director Casper Kelly hasn’t revealed the movie’s budget, it’s safe to say it was far less than $80 million. Drawing $5.4 million in its first three days, Buddy was produced modestly enough, Kelly said, that, “whatever happens, it will make its money back eventually!”

He also says there are prequel and sequel ideas, if the movie does do well so, hopefully, those audience scores will generate some word-of-mouth advertising for the movie that critics can’t stop comparing to Barney & Friends.

Insidious: Out Of The Further And Mutiny See Big Second-Weekend Drops

Insidious: Out of the Further fell two spots from its premiere weekend to No. 4, earning another $10.1 million domestically. While that’s a 60% drop from its first three days, the Insidious series’ sixth film continued to earn overseas as well, and to date it’s accumulated $110.2 million worldwide. Working from an $18 million budget, I’d say Sony Pictures is likely happy with how this film’s done.

Mutiny, on the other hand, may not be a horror movie, but I think I heard some screams from Lionsgate, as the Alan Ritchson movie fell 64% from opening weekend with the $2.8 million it earned over the past three days. Its global total is now $16.5 million after 10 days in release, and it’s going to be hard to turn a profit on its $40 million budget.

Will next weekend be the one that ousts Spider-Man: Brand New Day from the top spot? I'm not sure there are any current or new releases strong enough to do that, but Spidey's reign can't last forever, right? Be sure to take a trip to the theater this week, then check back next Sunday to see if your favorite movies made the Box Office Top 10.

There’s no arguing that the summer belongs to Tom Holland, who stars in both Spider-Man: Brand New Day as the titular superhero and The Odyssey as Odysseus’ son. However, if the 2026 movie schedule has proven anything, it’s that you can’t keep a good horror flick down. Insidious: Out of the Further broke up Holland’s one-two punch at the Box Office in its debut weekend, earning $25.3 million to push Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation to No. 3.

Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues its climb, so just how close is it to becoming the highest-grossing movie ever? I’ll answer that question and break down all the biggest Box Office moves below.

Just like last week saw a huge shakeup in the rankings, only four of this weekend’s Top 10 are the same as seven days ago, so take a look at the chart below to get caught up. (* denotes a new release)

Weekend Box Office: August 21-23, 2026

Will Spider-Man: Brand New Day Become The Highest Grossing Movie Ever?

After only four weekends in theaters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has not only earned enough domestically and globally to become 2026’s highest-grossing movie to date, but we’re already looking at how it compares to the biggest movies of all time. It’s closer than you might imagine.

The newest Marvel movie has earned $854.9 million domestically so far, putting it in third place all-time behind only 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($936 million) and 2019’s Avengers: Endgame ($858 million).

The global numbers tell a similar story. When you add in Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $1.365 billion earned overseas, you get a worldwide total of $2.22 billion. That’s the fourth-highest total ever (per Box Office Mojo) behind 2009’s Avatar ($2.92 billion), Avengers: Endgame ($2.79 billion) and 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.33 billion). History is definitely within swinging distance for Spidey here.

Where Does Insidious 6’s Opening Fall In The Franchise?

It was only a matter of time before something bumped one of the summer’s billion-dollar babies from the Top 2, and of course it would be a horror flick, given it’s been such a hot season for scares. However, I might not have predicted Insidious: Out of the Further — the sixth movie in the franchise — would be the one to overtake Christopher Nolan in the No. 2 spot.

The supernatural horror opened to $25.3 million in North America and added $35 million overseas for a combined $60.3 million. With an $18 million budget, that’s good news for Sony Pictures, but how does it compare to the first three days of the Insidious franchise’s other films?

• Insidious Chapter 2 (2013): $40.3 million
• Insidious: The Red Door (2023): $33 million
• Insidious: The Last Key (2018): $29.6 million
• Insidious: Out of the Further (2026): $25.3 million
• Insidious Chapter 3 (2015): $22.7 million
• Insidious (2011): $13.3 million

Despite falling on the lower end of the series’ premieres, most of the Insidious movies have gone on to earn well over $100 million worldwide, with The Red Door leading the way with $186.2 million by the end of its run. Word-of-mouth advertising could play a role in how long Out of the Further’s legs are here (more on that a little later).

Jason Statham’s Mutiny Falls Below Projections

Another of the weekend’s new releases didn’t fare quite as well as the horror offering. Mutiny starring Jason Statham earned $7.5 million, falling just below projections in the range of $8 million to $12 million. Plenty of critics thought it was a fun summer action flick — not CinemaBlend’s own Hugh Scott, however, who felt like he was being stabbed.

Mutiny earned slightly more than Jason Statham’s other 2026 offering, Shelter, which opened to $5.5 million in January, but behind the action star’s hits from the past couple of years — A Working Man ($15.5 million) and The Beekeeper ($16.6 million) — all of which were working with budgets in the $40 million range. Can Statham rebound in Week 2?

How Critics Rated This Week’s New Releases

Whether any of this weekend’s new movies — including the female-driven comedy Spa Weekend — can stick around in what’s been a volatile Top 10 to end the summer depends largely on word-of-mouth. So what are Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore rating them?

Well, audiences were much kinder to these titles than the reviews (be sure to hug the movie critics in your life; it looks like they could use one), so there’s a tiny glimmer of hope that we’ll see these movies again next weekend.

The Box Office’s Dino Twins Remain Identical In Week 2

Speaking to the volatility of the Box Office Top 10, only two of last week’s six new entries made it to the list for a second week, and while The End of Oak Street and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie have absolutely nothing in common other than their dinosaurs, I will continue to relate the two if they continue to earn the same amount in ticket sales.

We’ll have to wait for the official tally to come Monday, but estimates have Paramount’s animated offering edging out the Anne Hathaway thriller by a mere $100K for now. Unfortunately, that means both movies saw drops of over 55% weekend over weekend. Sounds like they’re in need of a ruff-ruff rescue!

What Will Next Week’s Top 10 Look Like?

In the famous words of Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing is certain except Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey,” and I’m inclined to believe him. I’m interested to see if Insidious: Out of the Further can hold on, but I really think It Ends could be the next big horror movie when it goes wide.

We’ve also got Buddy, Coyote vs. Acme, The Dog Stars, Finding Emily and Idiots, so be sure to buy your ticket to something and then come back next Sunday to see if it made the list!

Tom Holland has never exactly looked out of shape. The guy spent years flipping through Spider-Man movies and somehow found time to play an extremely physical Telemachus in The Odyssey. Still, anyone who took time to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day probably noticed Peter Parker came back looking considerably more built this time around. Now, we have at least one clue about what he does when he needs a workout without sacrificing half his day.

In a viral clip posted to Instagram, Men’s Health caught up with the actor while he was hosting an event for his nonalcoholic beer brand, BERO. He was asked for his go-to workout when he is short on time. His answer was a CrossFit staple called “Cindy.” Here’s how the Spidey actor described it:

Five pull-ups. Ten push-ups. Fifteen squats. Reading those numbers, I briefly suffered from the delusion that I could hang with Spider-Man. Then Holland mentioned his personal best:

Never mind. Twenty-seven rounds works out to 135 pull-ups, 270 push-ups and 405 squats. That is 810 reps in 20 minutes, or roughly one full round every 44 seconds. The classic CrossFit workout is designed as an AMRAP, meaning you complete as many rounds and reps as possible before the 20-minute clock expires.

Suddenly, Peter Parker’s arms in Brand New Day make considerably more sense. Once the blockbuster star’s 27-round record started circulating again, social media did what social media does best: collectively decide that a movie star has issued a challenge he never actually issued.

People have been filming themselves attempting Cindy, and 27 rounds have proven to be a nasty target. The Washington Post reported that the routine started spreading online shortly after Brand New Day opened on July 31, while other outlets described the workout as practically unavoidable across fitness feeds this summer.

Even fitness influencer Skye Mackintosh, known online as Daily Reps Guy, reportedly managed 24 rounds during an attempt. That is an absurd workout by any normal standard and still leaves him three rounds behind Holland. Check it out:

The Uncharted lead does offer a slightly more merciful version. When he is tired, he limits himself to one round at the start of every minute, using whatever time remains before the next minute begins to rest. Twenty rounds still means 600 total reps, so “merciful” is doing some heavy lifting there.

Also, the routine explains why Holland's physique can look muscular without drifting into God-of-Thunder territory. Cindy is built around bodyweight movements performed quickly and repeatedly, which makes plenty of sense for an actor whose superhero spends considerably more time swinging, climbing and flipping than posing with a hammer.

I’m impressed Holland can knock out 27 rounds. I am considerably less impressed by the tiny voice in my head that heard the workout takes only 20 minutes and immediately said, “You could probably try that.”

Fans can still catch Holland and those increasingly noticeable guns on the big screen, because both Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey are still playing in theaters and making plenty of box office noise. Brand New Day has become the highest-grossing release among 2026 movie releases so far, that is, until "Dunesday" later this year. While The Odyssey has been putting up some ridiculous numbers of its own. So, if you need workout motivation, apparently the answer is to watch Tom Holland save New York or sail around ancient Greece with his sleeves doing considerably less work than they used to.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its dominance of the August Box Office this weekend, surpassing another global milestone as it pulled in another $70 million over the past three days in North America alone. Between the new MCU movie and The Odyssey also showing impressive numbers 31 days into its release, there was a lot of room for movement below them in the Top 10. I’m actually surprised at how many new releases made it.

The landscape that Spidey swooped past on the Box Office Top 10 looks pretty different from last weekend’s numbers (aside from the above-mentioned billion-dollar earners). A whopping six new releases are taking up real estate on the list. What are they, and do they have a chance to stay for a while?

Take a look at the list below, and then we’ll break down the rest. (* denotes a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: August 14-16, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $2 Billion In Worldwide Earnings

It was only a matter of time before Tom Holland’s third Spider-Man movie crossed this line, but it happened at close-to-record pace. After 17 days in theaters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has earned a global total of $2.02 billion ($785.8 million domestic, $1.24 billion overseas). That makes it the second-quickest movie to reach that mark after Avengers: Endgame, which did it in 11 days in 2019.

Between that and The Odyssey, Tom Holland is in the conversation of Hollywood’s top box office earners with the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Zoe Saldaña. Christopher Nolan’s epic remained at No. 2 this weekend, earning another $23.2 million, per The Numbers, and now stands with $504.7 million domestic and $786.2 million international for a cume of $1.29 billion.

Two Very Different Dinosaur Flicks Lead The Bevy Of New Releases

The Odyssey didn’t win silver by much this week, though. Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor’s dino-filled thriller The End of Oak Street was right on its heels with a three-day domestic debut of $21 million. Given the competition, that’s not a terrible number, but even after adding the $26 million it earned abroad, the earnings do fall below projections, as the David Robert Mitchell project cost at least $80 million to make.

A second new release involving dinosaurs — Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie — wasn’t very far behind, either, with $20.5 million domestically and $48.5 million internationally for a combined worldwide total of $69 million. That means it’s already pretty much made back its reported production budget of $40 million, as well as marketing and promotional costs.

It’s domestic debut is also comparable to the previous two Paw Patrol movies, with 2021’s Paw Patrol: The Movie earning $13.1 million on opening weekend ($151.4 million worldwide by the end of its theatrical run) and 2023’s Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie garnering $22.8 million in its first three days ($201.7 million globally overall).

This may be the new family-friendly option kids are gravitating toward, as it pushed Toy Story 5 down four spots to No. 8, and Minions & Monsters dropped out of the Top 10 altogether.

Pinkies Up For The Rest Of The Top 10 Newbies

Fans of the global girl group Katseye showed up for the new documentary Katseye: Wild Hearts, which hit theaters alongside their third EP. Wild. This was where I spent my movie ticket money this weekend, as I accompanied my K-pop-loving daughter.

After watching teen and tween Eyekons mimic the band’s intricate choreography to songs like “Pinky Up,” “Animal” and even older hits like “Gnarly” for 80 minutes, I was ready to do some pretty gnarly dancing myself. I likely wasn’t alone, either, as the documentary earned a smidge under $4 million on just 724 screens — good for fifth place this week.

Following the success of Hadestown: The Musical last month, Six: The Musical Live! was, appropriately, No. 6 on the weekend’s Top 10, followed at No. 7 by The Brink of War, a political drama from Angel Studios starring Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan. The Indian romantic drama Vishwanath & Sons rounded out the new releases in 10th place, earning $1.6 million in just 350 theaters.

How Critics Scored This Weekend’s New Movies

I was surprised at how well The End of Oak Street went over with critics, all of whom compared the sci-fi survival flick to Jurassic Park (mostly favorably). But, for it to have long legs in theaters, it’s going to need to make up some ground with word-of-mouth advertising. So how did Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore audiences’ reactions compare to what the critics said for the Anne Hathaway film and this weekend’s other new releases?

Scores were not given for Katseye: Wild Hearts, Six: The Musical Live! and Vishwanath & Sons.

Last Week’s Releases Drop, And Next Week Could Bring More Chaos

With so many new movies making the Top 10 this week, that means we lost quite a few from last week — including Super Troopers 3, which debuted at No. 5. In its sophomore outing, it dropped 65% to earn $1.4 million. One Night Only remained in the Top 10 but also saw a severe 64% decline weekend over weekend.

We even lost our cat videos, as CatVideoFest 2026 was taken out of more than half the theaters that helped it into last weekend’s Top 10. Nothing lasts forever, I suppose. Speaking of which, I can’t find any Week 2 numbers for Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man but, given how bad the reviews were and its meager $2 million debut, I can’t imagine there was much to report.

In more positive news, both Tony and Teenage Sex And Death at Camp Miasma crossed the million-dollar mark before their respective wide releases next weekend. With Dominic Sessa earning praise for his portrayal of Anthony Bourdain and Hannah Einbinder’s Camp Miasma also catching critics’ attention, I’m looking forward to seeing them on this list next week, along with some of the several other movies hitting the 2026 movie calendar on August 21.

After Matt Damon starred in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar and Oppenheimer, he and the British filmmaker reunited for the latter's latest IMAX project, The Odyssey. In playing the lead role of Odysseus, Damon had to act out the character's attempts to brave the elements and mythological figures as well as his own psychological struggles amid his quest to return home to his family. This is one of Nolan’s most ambitious features and, funny enough, Damon referred to his director as a “drowned rat” when bringing up his directing style. Of course, the actor also shared a reasonable explanation for that description.

Nolan definitely had a lot of work on his hands when helming The Odyssey, which has become one of the runaway hits of the 2026 movie schedule. He took on the challenge of filming the movie solely with IMAX cameras across several countries, and he shot the movie with as many practical effects as possible. With all of that in mind, Matt Damon spoke on The Today Show’s Sunday Sitdown, expressing that Nolan looked like a “drowned rat” while facing the challenges of shooting on cliffs and dangerous waters:

You’ve got to commend Nolan for having the patience and resilience to shoot such challenging scenes and still keep everything running effectively. As the Good Will Hunting actor made clear, Nolan was literally in the same boat as his actors, who were experiencing some shaky conditions.

For example, Damon explained that the cast had to stop and freeze whenever a scene ran longer than two-and-a-half minutes, because that’s the maximum amount of footage IMAX cameras could capture at a time. This caused the crew to have to keep reloading the cameras. Sentiments like these are a testament to the fact that making a movie is a team effort, and no one person can do it alone.

Matt Damon has spoken highly of his experience making this historical epic. He really got a sense of how “big” The Odyssey was when he saw 1,200 extras and buildings set on fire for simply a flashback scene. The Martian actor also had his own set of hurdles to jump through while filming the epic action fantasy flick and even admitted to feeling wet and cold for a lot of scenes.

Damon also couldn’t shake off the feeling of being in a “very dank and smelly” real cave while shooting the cyclops scene. But, despite every roadblock encountered, the Oscar winner still described The Odyssey as “the best experience of my career.”

It's funny to hear Matt Damon refer to Christopher Nolan as a “drowned rat” on set. However, that term of endearment speaks to the tremendous efforts of the visionary filmmaker. Nolan clearly wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty alongside his actors to make sure his book-to-screen adaptation would be a real cinematic experience for audiences.

Check out The Odyssey in theaters now and see the work that Nolan, Damon and co. put in.

Robert Pattinson has somehow made it this far without an Oscar nomination, but the 2026 movie calendar has given the Academy plenty of opportunities to change that. The former Twilight Saga star has four potential swings at the plate, spread across both leading and supporting categories, and fans have started doing the awards-season math.

A discussion over on the Robert Pattinson subreddit kicked off with one fan suggesting he could conceivably win two Oscars, with The Drama or the upcoming A24 movie Primetime putting him in the Best Actor conversation and The Odyssey or Dune: Part Three giving him a shot at supporting. Primetime, in which he plays real-life TV journalist and former To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen, arrives Sept. 25 after premiering at Venice.

So, how realistic are two nominations? Or one? Or, because the Academy loves keeping folks on their toes, none? Let's break it down.

The Two Oscar Nomination Path

There is at least a path. The Batman star already has The Odyssey in theaters, where he plays Antinous opposite Matt Damon’s Odysseus. He also has the final chapter of Denis Villeneuve's page-to-screen adaptation, Dune: Part Three as another potential supporting role, while The Drama and Primetime give him lead performances to work with. Some fans are buying the double-nomination possibility and here is what they're saying:

• u/Xam443216: “I think Primetime and the Odyssey are his best chances.”
• u/Exciting_Place_6817: “Dude was insane in the Odyssey.”
• u/mschellbell: “I so hope he wins just one at least!!”

If Pattinson did land nominations in both acting categories, he would join a very small club. Only 12 performers have been nominated for two Oscars in separate acting categories in the same year. The most recent was Scarlett Johansson in 2019, when she earned a Best Actress nomination for Marriage Story and a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Jojo Rabbit.

That would be a pretty wild career milestone for someone who has never been nominated before. Still, having four movies in the awards conversation does not mean Pattinson has four equal shots. Even getting two of those performances into serious contention would be a feat on its own.

A Single Nomination Might Be The Sweet Spot

This feels like the scenario several fans are settling on. Primetime may be Pattinson’s cleanest shot at Best Actor simply because the movie is built around his character. He plays a television host modeled on the kind of controversial and often exploitative reality TV that defined parts of the early 2000s, with the character chasing a chance to make broadcasting history.

That gives Pattinson the sort of central, dramatic showcase that can carry an awards campaign. And based on the bonkers first trailer, he certainly looks like he is swinging for the fences here.

Meanwhile, reactions to his Odyssey performance are already much more divided:

• u/Kev2524: “Lets be real: It would be a win if he will be nominated for one of them.”
• u/mrperuanos: “I didn’t see anything Oscar-worthy in The Odyssey.”
• u/Xam443216: “I mean, I thought he was a scene-stealer in The Odyssey.”

That disagreement may ultimately work against him. Christopher Nolan assembled a massive ensemble for The Odyssey, and the The Lighthouse actor is only one memorable piece of a movie overflowing with recognizable actors. One nomination would still end a surprisingly long Academy drought for an actor who has spent years bouncing between massive franchises and strange little movies.

Likelihood of No Nominations

Here comes the bucket of cold water. Awards season does not hand out nominations based on how many good performances somebody stacks into a calendar year. Pattinson could conceivably split attention between projects, get squeezed out by crowded categories or simply end up with performances voters like without placing among the final five. Some Redditors are already preparing for exactly that:

• u/Warden_Of_The_SB: “0 percent chance he wins 2, 15% chance he wins 1.”
• u/Mundane-Inspector-52: “There’s also a genuine possibility that he won’t get nominated for anything.”
• u/parkchanwookiee: “0 chance of both.”

That is what makes Robert Pattinson’s Oscar situation so fun to watch. Two nominations feel possible. One feels entirely reasonable. Although zero, because awards season loves chaos, would not be shocking either.

Pattinson has four swings at bat this year, with no guarantee the Academy sends him to first base. I’ll be in the stands cheering him on, though. Because by my count, the two performances we’ve already seen are both home runs. I have no reason to think Primetime, arriving Sept. 25, or Dune: Part III, hitting theaters Dec. 18, will be any less interesting.

For now, Pattinson can still be seen playing one of the slimiest villains in recent memory in The Odyssey, which is currently in theaters.

There have now been five titles from the 2026 movie calendar to cross into billion-dollar territory, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey continuing to rake in the box office bucks. After celebrating the biggest domestic opening ever, the newest MCU product followed it up with a historic second weekend, adding $145 million to its North American pull.

The Odyssey, meanwhile, continues to soar as well, becoming a huge part of Christopher Nolan’s legacy as it achieves its own 10-digit milestone. Several new releases are peppered into the Top 10 — including an unexpected showing from a movie (?) of cat videos.

I’ll break down all the details below, but first take a look at the weekend’s Top 10 at the domestic box office. (* denotes a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: August 7-9, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Continues To Weave Its Way Into Hollywood History

After just 10 days, Tom Holland’s third Marvel Spider-Man movie is already the 12th highest-grossing movie of all time, per Box Office Mojo, with its $655 million domestic total combining with $1.01 billion internationally for $1.665 billion worldwide. It’s in a virtual tie with 2015’s Jurassic World ($1.671 billion) and destined to break into the all-time Top 10 soon, when it surpasses current No. 10 Inside Out 2 ($1.699 billion) from 2024.

The six days Brand New Day took to reach 10 figures is the second fastest after Avengers: Endgame, which crossed $1 billion in its first three days.

That’s not where the milestones end, either. With $145 million in its sophomore weekend, Spider-Man: Brand New Day made more than nearly every other 2026 movie’s opening weekend (the exception being Toy Story 5’s $159.7 million). Variety reports it is only the eighth movie in history to make over $100 million in its second outing.

The newest MCU Spidey flick also boasts the third-highest-grossing sophomore weekend in domestic box office history, falling behind only Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($149 million in 2015) and Avengers: Endgame ($147 million in 2019).

Brand New Day’s numbers are so strong that after 10 days we can already start wondering where it will land amongst the highest-grossing movies of all time. Star Wars: The Force Awakens holds that title in the U.S. and Canada with $936.6 million, while globally Avatar ($2.9 billion) and Avengers: Endgame ($2.7 billion) are Nos. 1 and 2 after seeing several re-releases.

The Odyssey Is Officially Christopher Nolan’s Highest-Grossing Movie

The Odyssey continues to soar after four weekends in theaters, with $461 million domestically combining with $643.6 million overseas for a total of $1.104 billion. This may not be director Christpher Nolan’s first foray into the billions, but it is already the highest he’s ever gotten. This week his Homer adaptation overtook 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises ($1.08 billion) and 2009’s The Dark Knight ($1.008 billion).

But wait, there’s more! Other milestones for The Odyssey include (per Deadline):

• The Odyssey is the second-highest-grossing R-rated movie after Deadpool & Wolverine ($1.33 billion global and $636.7 million domestic).
• It’s the most successful R-rated movie of 2026, worldwide and in North America.
• In addition to Christopher Nolan, it’s also the highest-grossing movie globally in Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson’s careers.

Now Let’s Talk About Cat Videos

I might have done a double-take when I saw CatVideoFest 2026 as the 10th-ranked movie for this week. I’m not judging, just didn’t see it coming. The film in question is a 70-minute compilation of “the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses.”

The movie was shown in just 255 theaters this weekend, where it earned an impressive $568K and a spot on the domestic Top 10. Even on a week when we’ve got epic Spider-Man stories as well as literal epics, never ever underestimate the power of a cat video.

Other New Releases See Disappointing Debuts

CatVideoFest 2026 wasn’t the only new release this weekend. A few other titles made their debut, but with so many moviegoers still flocking to the flicks I discussed above, there wasn’t much left to go around. One Night Only took the No. 3 spot, earning $5.7 million. That was below projections of up to $10 million.

Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro’s movie was “too creepy to be cute,” according to the reviews, and now One Night Only is getting roasted for its lack of sex, BUT there’s hope for this rom-com yet. Audiences liked the movie more than critics did (see the chart below), and Will Gluck’s previous movie Anyone But You ended up being a box office success despite negative reviews. Maybe lightning can strike twice.

Super Troopers 3, meanwhile, had the least-successful opening of Broken Lizard’s trilogy. Its $4 million domestic debut fell behind the first Super Troopers, which earned $6.2 million in 2001. Meanwhile, 2018’s Super Troopers 2 raked in $15.2 million in three days.

The Ice Cream Man earned just $2 million after bad reviews suggested it might be the worst horror movie in a strong year for freaky flicks. Did Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore audiences agree?

Tony And Camp Miasma Crush In Limited Release

This week’s wide releases may have been disappointing, but two new films in limited release have reason to be happy. A24's critically acclaimed Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, earned $348K on just six screens this weekend, while Hannah Einbinder’s new slasher Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma got $251K from five screens. The newest film from Jane Schoenbrun was also loved by critics, and I can’t wait for both of these to go wide on August 21.

Next week brings more new releases, but nothing that will challenge Spider-Man: Brand New Day or The Odyssey for gold or silver. We’ll have to see where The End of Oak Street with Anne Hathaway and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie land. See you back here next week!

Working with Matt Damon is a dream for many actors. He has a reputation for being incredible to work with, and being a supportive presence even when he is number one on the call sheet. Damon also has a legacy of incredible films behind him like Good Will Hunting, The Martian, and Saving Private Ryan. Many actors have sung his praises, and Tom Holland recently revealed what was one of the best parts about working with the movie star in The Odyssey, and it's hilarious.

In a recent interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Holland couldn’t say enough great things about working with Damon, who plays Holland’s father in The Odyssey. Holland fawned about what a great role model the Oscar winner was, and how he was working harder than anyone on set, considering Odysseus is a huge part of the film, and a lot of physical work went into his scenes. However, one particular situation took Holland a bit out of it, as he suddenly realized he was watching “Jason Bourne” work. He told the talk show host:

This is an absolutely hilarious reaction to have, and it points out how much of a pro Damon is, considering he has done so many fight sequences in the past. Damon trained for years doing elaborate stunts for the Bourne films, so he already had a leg up on everyone when it came to practical stunt choreography, and getting in the kind of shape you need to get into to play a physically fit protagonist. Damon is in crazy shape in The Odyssey and the fight sequences all look like they come so naturally to him.

Damon may look very different in The Odyssey than he did in the Bourne films, but for Holland, it was like watching his favorite movie character come to life. Those Bourne films were huge movies with a legacy that lives on through an ardent fanbase, and considering Holland was such a fan, it must’ve been hard not to make the connection. Damon also apparently had a lot of fun with Holland’s love for those films too, as he revealed he once jokingly yelled “tell me everything you know about Treadstone” during filming, a reference all fans of that movie would remember.

While The Odyssey was anecdotally a difficult shoot, I love to hear this cast still was able to find the time to joke around and have levity. They all worked incredibly long hours and put in a lot of work, but the camaraderie was still there, as it often is on a Christopher Nolan set. Damon was a big part of it, and according to Holland, was the fearless leader they needed. I personally love this duo, and with a rumored fifth Bourne movie in the works, maybe there is an opportunity for Holland to join the beloved franchise in the future for a true, full circle moment.

You can see Tom Holland and Matt Damon together in The Odyssey, which is currently playing in theaters nationwide. You can also check out Holland in one of the most exciting films on the 2026 movie release schedule, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is in cinemas now.

Christopher Nolan went all out when he put together the star-studded cast of The Odyssey. Stars like Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Samantha Morton, and more gave outstanding performances playing these iconic characters from Homer's epic. However, it’s also important to recognize unsung performers like Damon’s stunt double, Devyn Dalton, who explained why she was picked to do the job for an important scene.

Matt Damon is a real trooper for still doing film stunts in his 50s. However, he can't do everything. For example, when it came to filming the Laestrygonians scene for The Odyssey, it required the 5’10" actor to look small against a group of man-eating giants. That's where 4’6" Canadian stunt performer Devyn Dalton comes in. She stood in for the actor during these moments to make the scale of the scene really pop. Recalling what it was like to get this opportunity, she told BBC News (via TikTok):

I can imagine that surge of female empowerment Dalton must have been feeling! It makes sense that someone of the stunt double’s short stature would stand in for kids and girls of similar height. But it’s clear it was never on the stuntwoman’s bingo card to double for a man like Matt Damon. If you can add that to your filmography, I would say that’s quite the compliment.

In Christopher Nolan’s 2026 movie release, Odysseus lands on an island where they fight off the violent Laestrygonians. With all of the stunts in The Odyssey being pretty real, the action-fantasy flick needed Matt Damon to look minuscule compared to his giant rivals. That's a big reason why Dalton was picked for the gig, as she explained:

Considering I’m 5’1", I completely sympathize with the insecurities short women face. But as Dalton said, being a smaller size has ways of working to your benefit. And if it can mean getting to double as Matt Damon, bonus!

Devyn Dalton also said she used to be ashamed of her muscles. But same as her height, she taught herself how to “lean into” them and appreciate them. Considering Dalton’s ripped arms are all we see of her on screen, her physicality helps contribute to the character of Odysseus and the continuity of the movie.

During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the talented stuntwoman also talked about the importance of studying Odysseus’ emotions and motivations behind each physical movement. Then, when trying a stunt for the first time, she visualized every worst-case scenario so she was prepared for it.

After learning about why she was cast and all the work she put into the role, it makes me happy that stunts will finally be recognized at the Oscars in 2028. Stunt performers like Dalton deserve their props. It also makes me even happier that The Odyssey has been such a success, because it's shining a light on performers like her.

While it's not exactly normal for a very small woman to be the stunt double for someone like Matt Damon, it made perfect sense for this movie. Her short stature and blazing guns for arms helped pull off that epic Laestrygonians scene. Now, you can see Dalton’s muscles on the big screen by seeing The Odyssey in theaters.

Zendaya has been killing it latly. With four films on the 2026 movie schedule, wrapping up Euphoria (which you can watch with an HBO Max subscription) on the 2026 TV schedule, and impeccable red carpet looks, it’s been a big year for her. So it’s funny to hear how nervous she got about the start of filming on The Odyssey and that, no matter how successful you are and how much you prepare, there are still some things totally out of your control.

During an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the typically very prepared Zendaya was asked about whether she’d really forgotten a line on her first day. To which she explained that while she was ready to go, the weather had other plans. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day star recalled:

Sounds like a case of Zendaya probably being harder on herself than anyone else on set would have been. It also seems like director Christopher Nolan really put the cast through it during the production of The Odyssey. For instance, Corey Hawkins climbed a mountain on his first day of filming as Polybus.

A lot of actors have had to work through wild weather, whether in the extreme heat or the extreme cold, to pull off a cool on-screen moment. Glen Powell knows what it’s like to strip down to nearly nothing in frigid temperatures, since he had to do so for The Running Man. And Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford had to keep from freezing in below zero conditions for 1923.

All of that being said, Zendaya didn’t shy away from the challenging conditions on The Odyssey, working through the cold in a way that you’d never know affected her when watching the film. She showed up on set, pushed through, and turned in a stand-out performance as Athene the Greek goddess of wisdom, who serves as protector and guide to Odysseus (Matt Damon). And she was happy just to be a part of the experience. The Dune: Part Three star added:

You can watch the full clip of Zendaya here:

The Challengers star has been going non-stop, between filming projects and then promoting them. While Zendaya has explained her plans to disappear for a bit after such a high-profile 2026, a big part of why audiences love her is that she’s just so charming. Yes, she’s a boss when it comes to juggling all of her projects and ventures, but she’s also fun and funny, and not afraid to say it like it is in interviews.

Whether she actually ends up taking some time off or she gets drawn into any number of interesting projects that probably come her way, you can still see her reprise her role as Chani in the next installment of Dune when Part Three of the sci-fi epic hits theaters on December 18^th.

Charlize Theron might be part of The Odyssey’s side character problem, but the Calypso portrayer has been giving main character energy on the press tour, both leading up to and following its release on the 2026 movie calendar. That’s not exactly easy to do when you’ve also got Zendaya slaying (as per usual) in her Odyssey fits. Theron came to play during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, because I’ve never seen anything like this wardrobe choice.

Clear plastic is becoming a bigger part of celebrity fashion these days, and Charlize Theron is helping to lead the trend. Her Tom Ford look combined a striped, button-down dress shirt, transparent skirt, black tights and gloves to result in something truly unique:

The outfit was designed by Tom Ford creative director Haider Ackermann, who’s been responsible for some of Timothée Chalamet’s best red carpet looks. Charlize Theron started with a black slip dress, then layered that with the blue-and-white-striped silk boyfriend shirt. Over that she added the plastic skirt (or more specifically, per WWD, the skirt made of “black glass-effect technical fabric and exotic printed leather).

The skirt was held in place with a black leather belt, and underneath it all she showed off black tights monogrammed with Tom Ford’s initials. Gloves have been big recently for Charlize Theron, as the white gloves she wore to The Odyssey’s London premiere took her high-slit dress ensemble over the top, and again in Seoul, she sported a pair in black.

The layered elements, the use of plastic, and the low-buttoned boyfriend shirt give this the stunning but edgy vibe that Charlize Theron is known for, especially with her flawless glam makeup and wavy bob, parted to the side.

Zendaya may be in full goddess mode with her own dresses for The Odyssey’s press tour, but Charlize Theron is out here reminding everybody that she’s “not dead yet.” That’s not to suggest that these two are in competition, because we are equal opportunity fashion lovers, and there is enough attention to go around.

Back to the Bombshell star, though, plastic-as-clothes isn’t the only trend Charlize Theron is pushing lately. She also wore a jaw-dropping gown of silver fringe from Louis Vuitton for the China premiere of the Christopher Nolan epic adaptation. That came just one day after Florence Pugh also sported silver fringe at a Spider-Man: Brand New Day event.

I love how Charlize Theron combines classic beauty with more avant-garde fashion choices, and I can only hope her next mind-blowing look isn’t too far away. I’m also excited to see how celebrities continue to incorporate clear plastic into their red carpet choices. Considering how popular both naked dresses and structured pieces are, this “technical fabric” provides some fun opportunities.

For now, though, I’m just loving what Charlize Theron is doing. Be sure to catch the Academy Award winner in The Odyssey, which is in theaters now.

It’s easy to see the dedication on display from The Odyssey’s cast when checking out their performances in the 2026 release. But hearing how far Matt Damon went to get Odysseus right kinda blows my mind. Robert Pattinson, who portrays Antinous, dished on just what it took for Damon to become the Greek hero, revealing what really happened when he thought his co-star was totally losing it on The Odyssey set.

Pattinson got together with castmates Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway to play a game of “Who Even Am I?” for MTV UK. In the midst of one round, Pattinson divulged the way Matt Damon had him in awe with his on-the-day performance, saying:

Damon's Odysseus is one of the reasons why the movie gave Christopher Nolan his box office crown back, so it's probably safe to say Damon's vocal wear and tear was worth it in the end. Not that it was just a loss of voice that the actor endured for the epic role, as he has been open about the dreariness of filming, specifically addressing the scenes on the ship where he spent a lot of time wet and cold.

Despite scenes that required discomfort, the actor has had nothing but lovely things to say about his experience. Damon even says the movie had a “profound effect” on him, and his dedication in turn had a lasting effect on Pattinson, who shares his costar had a good reason for acting like a psycho:

Though I admit, while I love hearing the story of Damon's method acting, it's what the actor said to Nolan about his Odysseus performance that made me emotional. When the director complimented the dailies of Damon and Hathaway, the actor instantly gave away the credit: “I said that was Annie. Because I really just looked into her eyes and she took me away.”

Sadly, not everyone shares the love the cast has for the movie, especially The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson, who called the Nolan film “underdeveloped” and then later defended her criticism. However, the cast still defends the choices made, such as Pattinson, who has previously defended the actions of his despicable character. He did so by hilariously saying that when it comes to having a step-father, Holland “could do worse.” And while he praises the extremes Damon is willing to go to, it would be amiss to not mention Pattinson is going from one grueling schedule to another. He has 11 weeks of night shoots coming up for The Batman Part II.

But while we wait for his Batman encore, we can enjoy watching Pattinson, Damon, and their costars as they give these classic characters their all.

I fear we've all fallen victim to some kind of reverse Doctor Strange spell, because looking at this weekend’s Box Office numbers, our memories appear to have been erased of everyone except Peter Parker. To say Spider-Man: Brand New Day dominated ticket sales is quite the understatement, as the new MCU movie soared past expectations to earn $355 million in its first three days — the second biggest opening weekend in history. And, it’s already approaching $1 billion worldwide.

We’ve got to break down these Marvel-ous numbers, but I also want to talk about The Odyssey, which held its own after three cycles, especially considering the competition. (Maybe Spidey fans did end up doing a Barbenheimer-esque double feature!)

Olivia Wilde also had a big weekend, with I Want Your Sex being the only new release other than Brand New Day. First, take a peek at the weekend’s Top 10, then we’ll get into it all. (* denotes a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: July 31-August 2

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Approaches $1 Billion With Second-Biggest Debut In Box Office History

In North America, Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $355 million puts it in second place all-time for biggest opening weekend behind the $357 million earned in 2019 by fellow Marvel product Avengers: Endgame. The numbers are so close, in fact, that when they're finalized Monday, Spidey might just come out on top.

It has been surpassing expectations, after all! The highest projections I saw a week ago topped out at $300 million, and even that seemed like a stretch. Until now, no other movie had come close to that mark in its first three days, with the closest being Spider-Man: No Way Home’s now-third-place $260 million domestic debut in 2021.

The news only gets better for Marvel and Sony Pictures — the international box office added a whopping $572 million for a worldwide total of $927 million. It and The Odyssey will become the fourth and fifth movies to cross into 10 digits (more on that further down). Which will get there first, and will it happen this week?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $927 million global opening is the second-highest in that category, too, also behind Avengers: Endgame, which brought in $1.2 billion in its first three days.

It goes without saying that this is far and away the most successful of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man offerings, but how will its theatrical run compare to the others?

The mystery of Sadie Sink’s character was one secret fueling fan interest going into this weekend. I won’t spoil anything here, but you can read all about Brand New Day’s big Sink reveal here. There was also a lot of curiosity surrounding how Doctor Strange’s spell from No Way Home would be handled. How does this work if MJ (Zendaya) and Ned (Jacob Batalon) really have forgotten Peter Parker? (Brand New Day’s ending is explained here, discussing that very issue, and don't miss our breakdown of the post-credit scene).

Even with those topics circulating the Internet now, I don’t think this title will be going anywhere for a while, especially with good reviews only likely to attract any holdouts from this weekend, as well as repeat viewings. Speaking of those reviews ...

The Odyssey Helps To Fuel Biggest Collective Box Office Ever

Is it safe to say that the only actors who matter right now are Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jon Bernthal? OK, probably not, but in addition to the trio starring together in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, they’re also part of The Odyssey’s ridiculous cast. Given how much money Spidey earned this weekend, it’s impressive there were enough people left to give Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation another $51 million.

So far The Odyssey has earned $395.5 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $515.9 million overseas, combining for a worldwide total of $911.4 million.

Through their powers combined, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey have led to the biggest collective box office in history, with all films bringing in a total of over $425 million this weekend, per Variety). The previous high was led by (naturally) Avengers: Endgame for a weekend of $402 million.

Olivia Wilde Goes Back-To-Back With Two In The Top 10

Olivia Wilde’s critically acclaimed The Invite continues to be an indie hit for the director and star, as it holds strong in the Top 10 after eight weekends in theaters (six in wide release). So far. it’s earned $22.8 million domestically and was approaching $40 million worldwide on a budget of $6 million. But that’s not all.

Olivia Wilde starred in another of the Top 10 flicks this week — I Want Your Sex — which earned $600,000. That was good enough for 8th place, just below The Invite. The actress has strong thoughts about how sex is portrayed in film, and between this erotic comedy thriller and the Seth Rogen dramedy, she’s definitely got people talking about sex this summer.

Looking Ahead To Next Week's Releases

There's no doubt we'll still be talking about Spider-Man: Brand New Day next weekend, but there are some fun new flicks hitting the 2026 movie calendar. The Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, for one, hits theaters on Friday, August 7, and with positive reviews for Dominic Sessa's portrayal of the late chef, the upcoming A24 movie is looking at an opening between $7 million and $10 million, according to Box Office Pro.

We're also looking forward to One Night Only, Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man, Super Troopers 3 and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. Whichever flick you choose to see, these sound like a blast.

Charlize Theron is both a trendsetter and fantastic at hopping on trends in a unique way. Now, I think she’s doing both these things with her latest look, as she was the second celebrity this week to wear a silver fringe dress to a premiere for a project on the 2026 movie schedule. So, here’s hoping we have a new trend on our hands!

One day after Florence Pugh rocked a silver fringe dress at the UK premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Theron showed up to the China premiere for The Odyssey in a stunning fringe gown by Louis Vuitton. Take a look:

As you can see, the silver fringe on this gown starts at the Mad Max: Fury Road star's shoulders and then cascades down her entire body. Underneath it, she’s wearing a high-neck black top, and her Instagram post about the look highlights the open back.

Overall, this fit doesn’t just fit in with a potential new trend; it also adds to her ongoing epic catalog of Odyssey looks. From one outfit that featured a high-slit dress and over-the-top gloves to another that was made of sheer black and white material, she’s been wearing clothes that stand right up there with Zendaya’s fits for this film.

However, let’s go back to Pugh for a second. The actress, who ironically will also star with Zendaya later this year in Dune: Part Three and is supposedly also in Spider-Man: Brand New Day with her, turned heads with her silver dress a few days ago. The dress was by Tamara Ralph, and it was fully made of silver fringe. It also featured what the Little Women star called “breast curtains,” which were made of fringe and added a really cool structure to the gown.

In comparison, Theron’s fringe look is a lot more free-flowing. It almost feels like it’s a waterfall. So, it’s a very fun and effective example of how much range fringe (and the color silver) has.

Now, I’d like to see more celebrities jump on this trend. I feel like they will too, considering how both Pugh and Theron’s styles tend to fit right in with what’s hot at any given moment. For example, Pugh was a leader of the sheer trend. Meanwhile, the Apex star always knows how to make a fad edgy and her own, as she wore a plunging yet structured sheer Givenchy gown to a different Odyssey event this week.

With that said, I’m looking forward to seeing the next outfits these ladies rock on the red carpet. I’m also hopeful we’ll see more silver fringe. Maybe Pugh will even bring it back again, seeing as she’ll be releasing both Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday on December 18.

Clearly, silver fringe can be done in many different ways, and I want to see her, Theron, and others wearing it again and again and again, because it really does make them shimmer.

Christopher Nolan’s epic page-to-screen adaptation of The Odyssey has become one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 movie calendar. It has been tearing up the box office and earning lots of praise from critics. However, Emily Wilson, one of the best-known modern translators of Homer’s ancient work, made waves this week when she criticized the movie for its lack of sex scenes and food that looks “horrible,” among other things. Do not expect her to walk that opinion back, either, because she is now defending her take on this blockbuster.

Speaking on NPR’s Fresh Air, Wilson revisited the line from her sharply critical London Review of Books review that has gone viral. She admitted that her complaint about the food was quite literal, even if it also pointed toward a larger problem she had with Nolan’s version of Odysseus. She explained:

Honestly, fair. While I can’t totally get behind all the nitpicks leveled at the film, food does matter throughout Homer’s poem. Meals can offer safety after a dangerous journey, reveal what sort of host has welcomed Odysseus, or show how badly someone has abused the rules of hospitality. The suitors practically eat their way through his home while he is gone. A feast in The Odyssey should probably look more appealing than something served during a layover.

Wilson also knew exactly why her sentence became the headline. She hoped readers would laugh, but she was using the missing sex and unappetizing meals to get at what she sees as the movie’s real problem. She continued:

That explanation makes the complaint much harder to dismiss. Wilson is not simply demanding that Nolan add a love scene and shoot the roasted meat with better lighting. She thinks those missing appetites are symptoms of a less complicated Odysseus.

Homer’s hero wants to reach Penelope and Ithaca, but that is hardly his only desire. He wants glory, comfort, pleasure and recognition. Sometimes those wants push him home. Sometimes they help keep him away from it. That contradiction is part of what has made readers argue over Odysseus for thousands of years.

Wilson felt Matt Damon’s performance carried plenty of guilt without giving the character enough hunger. Finally, she added:

That perspective makes a lot of sense. Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey famously begins, “Tell me about a complicated man, Muse.” Fair enough, then, that Damon’s Odysseus was not quite complicated enough for her. The scenes with Charlize Theron’s Calypso could have offered one way to deepen that conflict. In Homer’s poem, Calypso and Odysseus live together as lovers for years, but Nolan’s adaptation does not give their relationship that same level of romance or desire.

Of course, that may simply be a different complication than the one Nolan wanted to explore. Adding a deeper love story between Calypso and Odysseus might have muddied the version of the epic he was trying to tell. That is part of what has kept The Odyssey alive for roughly three millennia. The story can be pulled apart, rearranged and interpreted by generations of artists, writers and filmmakers without exhausting what it has to offer.

If you prefer a little more spice in your Odyssey, fret not. Look hard enough, and you are sure to find an adaptation that delivers it. It just will not be Nolan’s movie adaptation of the poem. For my money, the version with the most 'eros' is still Homer’s poem, in just about any translation, so maybe stop by your local bookstore, as The Odyssey castmember Zendaya did, and pick up a copy.

The Odyssey is still playing in theaters, so be sure to check your local listings for showtimes.

Timothèe Chalamet is a massive fan of Christopher Nolan; however, allegedly, the actor is not a big fan of one of the people in the director’s adaptation of The Odyssey. While the Marty Supreme star has made his love for Nolan incredibly well known (Kylie Jenner even rented out a theater so they could watch Interstellar), a source made claims that he and Travis Scott do not get along, and apparently this new movie has not helped.

In The Odyssey, Travis Scott plays the bard Phemius. While he is not in much of the movie, what he says is vital and radiates throughout the entire story. Some people loved this tweak to The Odyssey, as Nolan cast a rapper to play this part. However, it’s also been subject to criticism. When it comes to Chalamet’s thoughts about Scott’s role in this movie, a source alleged to In Touch:

There’s no way around it: Chalamet and Scott have to be in each other’s lives. The rapper co-parents his kids with Kylie Jenner, who has been dating the Oscar nominee for years now. This has caused breakup rumors to crop up here and there, with one example happening late in 2025 when Jenner was seen wearing a ring Scott had given her in 2021. However, the reality star and Little Women actor were never broken up, and they are still together.

Meanwhile, it would seem that Chalamet’s issue with Scott has more to do with acting. According to this insider, the Wonka star was allegedly jealous of the “Sicko Mode” artist’s work with Nolan:

The Odyssey received good reviews, and it’s been a box office smash hit for Nolan. Scott has a very small role in it, and it does remind me of how Chalamet had a little part in Interstellar. For both men, the Nolan movies marked major moments in their acting careers, and apparently, the Call Me By Your Name star is not thrilled that this happened for the musician.

Before all this, it had been alleged that Chalamet and Scott don’t have the best relationship. Not long after the 2026 Oscar winners were announced, The Daily Mail published claims that when the rapper posted an image of Michael B. Jordan during his Best Actor acceptance speech, it rubbed the Dune star the wrong way and implied who Scott “thinks is cool and who isn’t.”

Overall, it would seem the two have a fraught relationship, as the insider claimed:

While they might not be close, they do share an unavoidable connection. Scott is the father of Kylie Jenner's children, and Chalamet has been her partner for quite some time.

So, as they continue to work and make movies, we’ll just have to wait and see how the relationship between these two men continues to develop.

Minor spoilers for The Odyssey lie ahead.

As general audiences and critics heap praise on The Odyssey, something that’s been noted quite often is just how practically made the film is. Writer/director Christopher Nolan is known for shying away from soundstages and visual effects whenever possible, and he certainly commits that principle to heart with his 2026 movie release. The cast (and crew) really went all in as a result of that and even performed some serious stunts. And, as CinemaBlend learned, that included drowning scenes.

Much of The Odyssey takes place in and around large bodies of water, especially since the film heavily centers around Odysseus and his men’s attempt to return to the island of Ithaca. Cast member Himesh Patel (who plays Eurylochus) recently spoke with us about having to act like he was drowning for one particularly intense scene of the film. When asked if acting out drowning is essentially just drowning, Patel agreed with that summation and added the following thoughts:

Having to perform such a wild moment seems daunting enough, but that’s only the half of it. When our own Hannah Saulic asked if Patel trained before performing that particular stunt, he shared an honest answer that also delighted co-star John Leguizamo (who plays Eumaeus):

• Patel: [George’s] like, ‘You'll be fine. We're not going to let you drown.’ But there is no alternative. You just got to sort of look like you're drowning and flail around.
• Leguizamo: While you're drowning.
• Patel: Yeah, while you're drowning.

Even with safety measures in place, I still would’ve been anxious about performing that drowning scene. To the stunt team’s credit, though, the scene is incredibly convincing, and I was stressed out while watching it. Check out Himesh Patel discussing the topic in the Instagram video below:

Many of Odyssey’s stars were put in the position to step out of their comfort zones while shooting Nolan’s ambitious film. Leading man Matt Damon talked about being “wet” and “cold” during portions of the shoot, and he and Nolan also recalled shooting the Cyclops scene in a truly “dank” cave. At one point, Charlize Theron also acted through massive winds that got up to 30 to 40 miles per hour. Even while facing the elements, though, many of the stars have talked about feeling excited and grateful to be part of the movie.

I’d say their efforts weren’t in vain either, considering how The Odyssey has rocked the box office and earned considerable buzz following history-based nitpicks and further Internet-based backlash. Given the drowning scenes, battle sequences and more, it’s probably safe to assume Himesh Patel and his co-stars won’t soon forget their time making this movie. On that note, see the historical epic for yourself, as it’s currently playing in theaters nationwide.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is currently killing it at the box office, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was up for Best Picture come Oscar season.

One movie that will NOT be up for Best Picture and did terribly at the box office is Masters of the Universe, which came and went so quickly that it barely even registered on my radar (It’s actually one of the reasons why I think this summer is one of the weaker ones in recent memory).

However, now that it’s available with an Amazon Prime subscription, I watched it and really liked it! Dare I say, even more so than The Odyssey? I’ll explain.

First Of All, The Odyssey Held Back On The Fantasy, While Masters Goes Full Throttle

When it was announced that The Odyssey would be Christopher Nolan’s next project, I was excited…but with some trepidation. You see, I love Homer’s The Odyssey, and mostly for its fantastical elements. However, Nolan is the absolute king of making grounded, realistic movies, even when it concerns a rich guy who dresses up as a bat at night. That’s what I go to see his movies for.

That said, I DIDN’T want that with The Odyssey, and that’s what we got: A grounded version of this fantastical tale, which is why I wasn’t in love with it (Though, it’s superb when it comes to the human elements). When I want fantasy, I want it full throttle, and Masters of the Universe does just that!

MotU is a fantasy movie par excellence! There are swords, sorcery, firepower, weird monsters, you name it! I was just a wee one when the Masters of the Universe cartoon first aired in the ‘80s, but the colors, visuals, and ridiculousness of this movie struck a chord with me that put a huge smile on my face. Do you know how many times I smiled while watching The Odyssey? Not once!

Masters Of The Universe Also Has A Lot More Personality Than The Odyssey

Not too long ago, my colleague, Jessica Rawden, wrote about one thing that Masters of the Universe does better than The Odyssey, and can I say that it does a lot more than ONE thing? I can name several things that MotU does way better than The Odyssey.

For one, it has WAY more personality. Nolan has a particular style, and it works for him. It’s why he can make a movie about dreams, and the farthest he goes to showing how weird dreams can be is having a city fold in on itself (In contrast, watch a movie like Paprika to see the real surrealness of dreams). And look, I LOVE Inception, but I find Nolan’s style a little bland sometimes.

Well, MotU is full of personality, humor, and color! Jared Leto is unrecognizable as Skeletor, but he has personality for days. Eternia feels way more alive than the various islands that Odysseus travels to. I mean, is The Odyssey an overall better movie than MotU? Of course! I’m not going to argue that, but which would I rather watch again? Well…

I Could See Myself Watching Masters Again. The Odyssey? Not So Much

Another one of my colleagues, Hugh Scott, recently wondered why Masters of the Universe was even made, and he has some valid points (Namely, who was this even made for?). That said, even though some of the jokes were definitely bad, and He-Man’s journey could have been better, I still find that I enjoyed the journey…for the most part.

You see, when I was watching The Odyssey, I found myself engaged in the story, but I don’t really see myself carving out another three hours to watch it again, mostly because I feel like I got what I needed to get out of it the first time. On the other side, watching MotU, I felt there were probably in-jokes that I might have missed, or other cool details hidden in the story, which is why I enjoyed the film.

It never takes itself seriously, which I love. It’s fun, and I highly recommend it. So, if you missed it in theaters, check it out now. It’s no The Odyssey, of course, but in this instance, I prefer that.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has received rave reviews from critics and for a multitude of reasons. Pundits and general audiences alike have lauded the film’s direction, screenplay, performances, score and more. The British filmmaker pulled from Homer’s original epic poem when crafting the film, though he also looked to others, including Emily Wilson, who translated the story in 2017. While Nolan named Wilson as an inspiration for his approach, the author has some brutally honest thoughts about the book-to-screen adaptation.

To put it simply, Nolan’s 2026 movie schedule entry has stirred up a lot of conversations amongst those familiar with the story. There’s been backlash leveled at Nolan for his casting choices and use of modern language. Well, Wilson has entered the chat, and she lambasts the blockbuster in an essay written for the London Review of Books. While Wilson noted that her teenage kids “had a good time,” she laid out why she was unimpressed:

Wilson also goes on to say “the film’s vision is too confused, its characters too underdeveloped, to deliver what it half-promises in terms of big ideas – although it is very good at conveying big bangs and big giants.” The writer is also of the belief that the Dark Knight helmer’s “spectacle threatens to drown out his story”. While Wilson acknowledges that film adaptations don’t need to follow the source to the letter, she’s still of the thinking that Nolan misses the mark here in several respects. She also adds this:

Wilson’s translation of the story has been celebrated over the years, with fans even shouting it out when they saw one of the movie’s cast members, Zendaya, holding a copy of it. The actress’ character, Athena, is also referenced in Wilson’s review, as the classicist also claimed the movie’s female characters were mostly underwritten as well as the characters of color. Wilson did admit to being “humbled” that Nolan used the first line of her translation – “Tell me about a complicated man” – but added another biting thought:

It’s quite clear that Wilson has some very strong views on Nolan’s film and, like anyone, she is indeed entitled to her opinions. Plenty of comments made the rounds on the internet long before the movie even hit theaters. Much of that involved users nitpicking the film over historical inaccuracies, much to the annoyance of the movie’s early defenders. Yet I wouldn’t group Wilson in with that discourse, as she even still calls the film’s release “still an event to celebrate” and notes that translations of the book (including her own) are seeing big sales.

Any sentiments shared by detractors don’t seem to be hurting The Odyssey’s box office performance. The film is soaring and, amid Toy Story 5’s billion-dollar achievement, the historical epic saw only a 27% drop from its first-to-second weekend hauls. Like so many others, I really enjoyed the film as well, and I’m surprised by Emily Wilson’s sentiments. Be that as it may, viewers can form their own opinions on the Christopher Nolan film by seeing it in theaters now.

We are currently right in the middle of our Tom Holland summer, following the release of The Odyssey on the 2026 movie calendar, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s theatrical debut just days away. Holland’s been a busy man, doing press for both films, and while he may have Zendaya to keep him from dropping Spidey spoilers, nobody was there to save him when he got candid (possibly too candid) about some of his past movies not being very good.

Tom Holland is donning the Spider-Man suit for his seventh MCU movie (eight if you count the mid-credit scene of Venom: Let There Be Carnage), with his appearances overlapping with the work he’s doing for Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic The Odyssey. it’s seemingly an embarrassment of riches for the actor — and possibly exhausting. Holland visited the Dish podcast, where he was asked how he was handling such a busy time. He said:

My jaw is on the ground. I’m not sure you’re supposed to be that honest! However, Tom Holland is known for having loose lips — he’s been spoiling Marvel secrets for years, after all. (Someone’s even put together a handy compilation of all of his spoilers.)

Of course, here he didn’t reveal any secrets here, as much as he said the quiet part out loud — and thankfully for him (not so much for us), he didn’t actually name any of the movies he thought were crap.

Tom Holland’s career hasn’t been all Marvel and Christopher Nolan. He’s had some critical stinkers, as pretty much every actor does. The 2018 dystopian sci-fi Chaos Walking got negative reviews, with critics saying there was no need for audiences to rush to theaters for the “jumbled” and “muddled” movie.

His lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes is Dolittle, in which the actor voiced Jip, the titular doctor’s dog. That one holds a brutal 15% critics rating. The 2021 crime drama Cherry also failed to connect with critics, whose combined scores gave it a 37% rating.

We have no idea which film or films the actor had in mind when making the comment, but I’m still just in shock that Tom Holland fully admitted to lying on previous press tours!

Either way, it’s nice to know that while this is a busy time, Tom Holland is enjoying the chance to promote both The Odyssey, which has dominated the box office for the past two weeks, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with the upcoming Marvel movie projected to earn hundreds of millions of dollars on opening weekend. Be sure to reserve your seat when it hits the big screen Friday, July 31.

This weekend saw no new big releases sandwiched between last week’s The Odyssey premiere and the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day. However, just because the Top 3 stayed the same doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of cause for celebration and introspection in this week’s Box Office breakdown. Toy Story 5 crossed $1 billion globally and now stands as the highest-earning movie in the franchise domestically. But how does its pull compare to 2026’s other juggernauts?

We’ll discuss all of that below, as well as The Odyssey’s second weekend in release, as it raked in another $87 million in the U.S. and Canada (per The Numbers). That’s quite impressive, even considering the competition wasn’t exactly fierce.

Let’s take a look at the Top 10 chart, then we’ll get into what it all means. (* denotes a new release)

Weekend Box Office: July 24-26, 2026

Toy Story 5 Is Now The Biggest Release Of 2026 So Far

The new Toy Story sequel brought in another $10 million domestically this weekend, officially making the fifth installment the franchise’s highest-grossing film domestically, with $448.6 million after eight weekends in theaters. That surpasses the $443 million that Toy Story 4 earned in 2019.

Adding in the $573.5 million it’s compiled from overseas markets, Toy Story 5 has now earned a global total of $1.022 billion, making it the third of Buzz and Woody’s flicks to cross into 10 digits. It’s still got a little work to do there, as it falls behind Toy Story 4’s $1.071 billion and Toy Story 3’s $1.068 billion.

However, its worldwide earnings are enough to move it into first place amongst 2026 movie releases. Toy Story 5 is the third movie to cross the billion-dollar mark, surpassing both Michael ($1.015 billion) and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($1.011 billion).

No Sophomore Slump For The Odyssey’s Ticket Sales

Not to be outdone, The Odyssey looks to be on its way to $1 billion as well after posting astounding second-weekend numbers. The $87 million it earned in North America from Friday to Sunday was a mere 27% drop from opening weekend. It wouldn’t have been surprising to see the Christopher Nolan epic lose about half of its audience — especially given its R rating.

Not allowing younger viewers in without an adult may be justifiable given some of The Odyssey’s horrifying sequences, but it can also lead to upset fans and less box office moolah.

The adaptation of Homer’s epic, however, said, “no tweens, no teens, no problem,” as Variety reports Matt Damon’s The Odyssey had the second-biggest sophomore outing domestically for an R-rated movie after Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s Deadpool & Wolverine. That 2024 MCU product reportedly earned $96 million in its second weekend following a $221 million debut.

When you combine The Odyssey’s $286.4 million stateside with an international total of $353.2 million, the movie has earned a cumulative $639.6 million after just 10 days on the big screen.

It’s safe to say Christopher Nolan has justified that gigantic $250 million budget. It’s also worth pointing out that the Oscar-winning director’s latest project earned more in its second week ($87 million) than Oppenheimer did in its 2024 debut ($82 million). Obviously, that’s not an apples-to-apples comparison, since Odysseus isn’t competing against Barbie or any other huge IP — yet.

Hadestown: The Musical Scores Earns Extended Run In Theaters

The Odyssey may have scared off any big releases for this week, but Hadestown: The Musical provided an option for those who are craving more stories from Greek mythology (maybe that’s your double feature!). Director Brett Sullivan brought the live stage recording to theaters, combining the five principal cast members from the original Broadway run with the actors from its West End production.

While Hadestown: The Musical was only slated for a five-day run in theaters, high demand and $9.7 million in box office earnings has reportedly inspired distributors to add additional dates and showtimes.

Alan Ritchson's Motor City was this weekend's other new release to make the Top 10, after the dialogue-free flick received mixed reviews. Audiences seemed to agree, as it holds a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes' Popcornmeter, compared to its critics' Tomatometer score of 64%.

My Spidey Senses Are Tingling ...

We're just days away from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but how big will its box office debut be? Projections earlier this month were as low as $180 million for the three-day premiere weekend; however, ticket pre-sales have caused those estimates to rise well into the $200 millions. I've even seen predictions as high as $300 million. Regardless of where it falls, there's no denying next weekend is going to be huge.

Brand New Day follows the events of 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, which earned $260 million domestically on opening weekend. The first two movies in Tom Holland's MCU era, Homecoming (2017) and Far From Home (2019), earned significantly less, debuting to $117 million and $92.6 million, respectively.