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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

Make sure to get your tickets to Spider-Man: Brand New Day early, and then join me back here next Sunday to see the effect the upcoming Marvel movie has on the rest of the box office.

No R-rating nor nearly three-hour runtime could stop Matt Damon and The Odyssey from reigning over the Box Office this weekend. The crown was rightfully returned to Christopher Nolan’s head for his book-to-screen adaptation of the Homer epic. The film defied the limits of experts’ projections to earn $124.5 million in North America over its first three days, becoming the third-best premiere to hit the 2026 movie calendar.

Meanwhile, the family friendly flicks' successes continued to suggest kids (and their adult companions) are escaping the summer heat by hitting the movie theater. Moana took second-place honors, but it was too close to call between Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters, which earned $14.8 million apiece. They may have tied for bronze, but the Disney/Pixar product crossed one big milestone this week and is set to make franchise history in the coming days.

Let’s get into what all of the numbers mean, but first, please take a look at what those numbers are on the Box Office Top 10 list. (* denotes a new release)

Weekend Box Office: July 17-19, 2026

The Odyssey Is Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Global Debut

There are several reasons that The Odyssey earning $124.5 million this weekend (per The Numbers) is impressive — beyond the fact that high-end projections were closer to $110 million. For one, it’s the Oscar-winning director’s best three-day domestic premiere since 2012, when The Dark Knight Rises earned $160 million. Globally, it’s his best overall, adding $139.6 million internationally for a worldwide total of $264.1 million.

That massive $250 million budget isn’t looking so insurmountable now, is it? The Odyssey's $264.1 million global debut is better than that of The Dark Knight Rises ($249 million) and 2023’s Oppenheimer ($180 million).

Just how far could this colossal start take Christopher Nolan’s latest? Looking at recent history, Oppenheimer opened in second place to Barbie back in 2023 with a better-than-projected $82 million and stayed in theaters long enough to earn $975 million worldwide. So go, Odysseus, go!

The Odyssey Had The Best Live-Action Premiere Of 2026 So Far

Another impressive stat about the phenomenally cast epic is that it had the third-highest debut of the year so far, its $124.5 million trailing Toy Story 5’s $159 million and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s $131 million. That makes it 2026’s best live-action premiere yet, which is impressive because its R-rating puts an age limit on potential ticket-buyers.

While we were expecting review-bombing of The Odyssey because of the tweaks Christopher Nolan made to Homer’s classic, audience reaction was as high as you could hope.

Toy Story 5 Crosses $900 Million, With Even More Good News Coming

Minions & Monsters has been putting up a good fight since its Fourth of July release, despite lower-than-expected box office totals, even withToy Story 5 right on its tail. The Illumination product has earned $357.9 million globally so far, but it’s no match for what Jessie, Buzz and Woody have going on.

Toy Story 5 surpassed the $900M mark globally this week with a $958.4 million worldwide total. When it crosses into billion-dollar territory, it will be the franchise’s third movie to do so. Before that, though, TS5 will become the series’ highest-grossing movie domestically. Toy Story 4 currently holds that honor, having picked up $434 million during its time in North American theaters, but with the fifth movie standing at $430.9 million, a new leader seems mere days away.

Audiences Accepted The Invite For A Big Second Weekend In Wide Release

The buzz surrounding Olivia Wilde’s latest dramedy The Invite — including surprisingly great reviews for Seth Rogen movie — definitely is working to its advantage. The movie added to an additional 500 screens, allowing it a minimal 34% drop in its second weekend in wide release.

Last week’s new releases didn’t fare so well, with Moana falling 56% and Evil Dead Burn dropping 64%.

With Backrooms Out Of The Top 10, Is This The End Of Horror Summer?

The box office is in full swing (pun intended), as we prepare for Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31, and movie lovers are basking in a new Christopher Nolan flick, with plenty of child-approved options to fill their summer break. Is it the end of our horror-filled summer dominated by YouTubers?

Backrooms dropped out of the Top 10 this week after 52 days in release, but Obsession remains the little horror movie that could. Despite being released to stream with a Peacock subscription and now available to rent or buy, Obsession still has people choosing the big-screen experience. The $2.5 million Curry Barker's film made this weekend alone — its 10th in theaters — is more than three times what it cost to make the movie.

Genre fans need not worry, though. Slashers may not be dominating the charts right now, but there are plenty of upcoming horror movies still to come this summer.

No Major Releases Next Week Ahead Of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Next weekend we can expect The Odyssey to make easy work of the box office again, as no major releases have been scheduled between that and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. So just how much is the upcoming MCU project expected to make? Box Office Theory predicts Spider-Man: Brand New Day to earn between $212 million and $228 million in the US and Canada over its first three days. Projections have been as high as $250 million in recent weeks.

Hopefully Zendaya can keep Tom Holland from spoiling the ending until then. I hope you’ll take this next week to see something at the theater you may have missed, and then I’ll be back with you next Sunday to look all the numbers.

Moana sailed to Box Office gold this weekend, with the live-action remake earning $43 million in its first three days on the big screen. That’s way below projections, as the Disney flick competed with the 2026 movie calendar’s other family-friendly fare — Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5. If we want to talk big wins, we've got to look at a flick that fell out of the Top 10 weeks ago, because this weekend belonged to Michael.

The Michael Jackson biopic starring the King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson has continued to bring in the bucks — especially overseas — to cross the 10-digit mark with a global box office total of $1,001,691,000, becoming the first biopic ever to surpass $1 billion.

Check out the weekend’s Top 10 movies below, per The Numbers, then we’ll get into what is all means, and of course, Michael’s huge milestone. (* denotes a new release)

Weekend Box Office: July 10-12

Moana’s Opening Is Second-Worst Of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes — And Barely

Estimates for the live-action remake of Moana — starring Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson — were in the $60 million range, with low-end projections around $57 million. The reality is much bleaker at $43 million, and it didn’t get much help from the rest of the world, adding just $52 million for a global three-day total of $95 million.

That’s especially rough considering its hefty $250 million budget, which doesn’t include marketing costs. In fact, it’s the second-worst debut for a Disney live-action remake (and just barely) behind Snow White’s $42 million.

While many fans have expressed that they’re sick of these remakes, the House of Mouse has seen quite a bit of success, with 2016’s The Jungle Book possibly the best of the bunch. Let’s see how Moana’s opening weekend compares with some of the others:

• Moana (2026): $43 million
• Lilo & Stitch (2025): $146 million
• Snow White (2025): $42.2 million
• The Little Mermaid (2023): $95.6 million
• The Lion King (2019): $191.8 million
• Aladdin (2019): $91.5 million
• Beauty and the Beast (2017): $174.8 million
• The Jungle Book (2016): $103.3 million
• Cinderella (2015): $67.9 million

Evil Dead Burn Also Misses The Mark

Like Moana, Evil Dead Burn’s $13.7 million was far lower than projections, which had the movie making around $28 million. That’s somewhat surprising, given that horror has been so popular at the theater this summer, and the sixth offering in the Evil Dead franchise offered counterprogramming for all of the family-friendly fare.

However, critics were split, as some missed the signature Evil Dead humor that made the series so popular decades ago. Did Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore audiences agree with critics for this weekend's new movies?

Moana saw a shocking disparity between its reviews and audience opinion, so I guess viewers didn't find the live-action remake as "unnecessary" as the critics.

The Invite Climbs Upon Wide Release

While it doesn’t technically count as new, Olivia Wilde’s The Invite drew in $5.7 million in its first weekend in wide release (after two weekends of limited viewing), jumping from No. 10 to No. 6. Critics praised The Invite with a 96% RT score, and audiences seem to agree, giving it 89%.

Michael Crosses $1 Billion After 12 Weekends

Michael may have fallen out of the Box Office Top 10 in the U.S. and Canada back in June, but it’s continued to see plenty of ticket sales overseas — particularly in Japan, where Michael Jackson was super popular and where Michael saw a later release date of June 12. So, 12 weekends after its initial opening, the film has crossed the $1 billion milestone.

It is just the second movie to break into 10 figures this year, following The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it’s Lionsgate’s first-ever billion-dollar title. This comes weeks after Michael surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody ($911 million) as the highest-grossing music biopic ever and outgained Oppenheimer ($975.8 million) as the overall highest-grossing biopic.

Toy Story 5 Continues Its Climb Toward $1 Billion. Will Minions & Monsters Make It?

From everything we’ve seen and talked about above, it’s hard to argue that families are dominating the theaters right now, with the Top 3 movies all catering to the young ones. After Minions & Monsters’ less-than-ideal opening weekend, it dropped just 45% weekend over weekend, and when you add in its international numbers, it’s earned $280 million so far. It may not be the most successful of the franchise, but with an $85 million budget, nobody’s worried about this title.

The banana-loving blobs can’t seem to shake Toy Story 5, though. Despite the Pixar sequel being released nearly two weeks earlier, it remains on the Minions’ tail, with just $2 million separating the two in the weekend numbers. The global picture isn’t as close, with TS5 well on its way to $1 billion with $879 million worldwide.

Summer Blockbuster On Deck: The Odyssey

The time has finally come for The Odyssey — Christopher Nolan’s epic follow-up to Oppenheimer — featuring an all-star cast led by Matt Damon’s “insane” abs. OK, OK, I know the man is more than his chiseled midsection. The book-to-screen adaptation is projected to make between $100 million and $110 million, according to Box Office Pro, but after a few weekends of low numbers, I’m wary of the nine digits.

I’m trusting the experts, though, so snatch up your tickets if you’re so inclined, and then check back in with me next Sunday so we can crunch those numbers.

It’s not a huge surprise that Minions & Monsters took the top spot at the box office for Fourth of July weekend, but the mischief-makers certainly didn’t set off the expected amount of fireworks. Toy Story 5’s $31 million in its third weekend on the 2026 movie calendar was a little too close for comfort to Minions & Monsters’ $36.4 million three-day domestic opening, so what happened?

I’ll get into some of the potential speedbumps the banana-loving yellow blobs had to overcome, but the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday might have been partially to blame. According to Rentrack (via Variety) this year’s overall ticket sales in North America topped out at around $121 million Friday and Saturday, when theaters usually take in between $150 million and $200 million over the Independence Day weekend.

Let’s break down what's going on, but first, please enjoy this offering of your Top 10 movies for the three-day weekend, per The Numbers. (* denotes a new release)

Weekend Box Office: July 3-5

Minions & Monsters Boosted By International Numbers

It’s hard to be too concerned for the Despicable Me spinoff, which seems practically guaranteed to approach $1 billion — if not surpass it — by the end of its run. Minions & Monsters hit theaters on Wednesday, earning a five-day domestic total of $61.4 million, which was on the low end of projections. International numbers, however, exceeded the expected $90 million, bringing in $98.4 million for a combined opening weekend of $159.8 million.

With an estimated budget of $85 million, making back that cash isn’t a concern for Illumination and Universal Pictures, but it’s a bit worrisome that the seventh movie in the franchise has recorded the worst opening, despite many reviews calling it the best Despicable Me movie yet. Take a look at how this latest venture compares the rest of the franchise’s domestic debuts, according to Box Office Pro:

So what happened? As I mentioned above, families may have had Saturday reserved for other things, with World Cup matches also throwing a wrench in some movie-going plans. However, Toy Story 5 is a formidable foe, clearly taking some of Minions & Monsters’ audience to earn nearly as much as the new release in its third weekend.

We also can’t overlook that this is the seventh movie in the Despicable Me series, and it’s possible that kids and/or their adult supervision have simply had their fill.

Young Washington Benefits From Its Fourth Of July Release

Moviegoers may be wanting fewer Minions in their lives, but Young Washington is seeing the exact opposite reaction. The under-the-radar George Washington biopic stars William Franklyn-Miller as the future OG POTUS, along with an impressive supporting cast of Mary-Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis and Ben Kingsley. Its $20.8 million opening beat out all other non-animated movies for No. 3 this week and scored the highest live-action debut for Angel Studios.

In fact, the historical war drama had the second-best opening of any Angel product, behind 2025’s animated David ($22 million). Young Washington focuses on George Washington’s command in the French and Indian War between 1753 and 1755, and due to its success, a sequel based around 1776 has already been ordered.

How Critics Rated This Week’s New Releases

Positive feedback can lead to good word-of-mouth advertising, which could drive new audiences to theaters in subsequent weeks, so how did things look on Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore?

Young Washington likely got a boost from its Fourth of July debut, but high scores from those patriotic ticket-buyers — who enjoyed the film much more than critics — might help it next week. As for Minions & Monsters, I feel pretty confident that those who were either busy for Fourth of July or taking in Toy Story 5 will make it out and help avoid a sophomore-weekend crash.

Supergirl Takes A Dive On Second Weekend

Speaking of sophomore dips, Supergirl fell a devastating 74% from weekend to weekend, earning just $9.6 million for a domestic total of $58.5 million 10 days after the DC Studios product’s disappointing opening. With an additional $48 million from international markets, it’s skirted into nine-digit territory with $100.4 million overall.

We’ve put some thought into what’s going on with all the Supergirl hate, and for those of us who have seen the movie, we don't think it deserves the viral lambasting it’s gotten. However, unless things take a drastic turn for the DCU’s second feature, which reportedly cost $170 million to make (not including marketing and promotion), Supergirl is projected to lose at least $100 million, Variety reports.

Obsession Crosses A Big Milestone As It Finally Falls From Top 5

Obsession had basically set up shop in the box office Top 3 since its May 15 release, but for the first time, it dropped this week — its eighth weekend — to No. 6. But let me be clear — that’s not a bad thing, and there’s actually a good reason. Obsession is now available to rent or buy digitally. Now people can experience Obsession’s horror (and comedy!) from the discomfort of their own homes.

Not everybody chose to do so, however, and its continued ticket sales at the theater were enough to push it past the $400 million mark worldwide, earning $245.3 million domestically and $157.8 million overseas for a combined $403.1 million.

The Invite Hits The Top 10 Ahead Of Wide Release

The buzz is building for The Invite, and despite only showing in 28 theaters this week, it’s already taken a place in the Top 10. With Olivia Wilde’s new comedy drawing Rotten Tomatoes scores in the 90th percentile (from both critics and audience), I can’t wait to see how far it can climb when it goes wide July 10. The movie stars Wilde along with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz, and critics are calling it a “2026 highlight.”

What To Expect From Moana And Evil Dead Burn

The live-action remake of Moana is the big one to keep your eye on next weekend, with Box Office Theory projections looking at a three-day domestic premiere of $62 million (with $57 million and $72 million being the low and high ends).

The upcoming horror flick Evil Dead Burn, meanwhile, is expected to see around $28 million.

Be sure to grab your tickets to a movie this week, then meet me back here next Sunday to break down all the highlights.

Movie lovers came out to play this weekend, but unfortunately for the new releases — Supergirl and Jackass: Best and Last — it was the toys everybody was talking about. Toy Story 5 reigned supreme at the box office again, falling just 56% from its record-breaking opening to rope in another $70 million domestically. Supergirl, meanwhile, hit the 2026 movie release calendar to the tune of $38 million in the U.S. and Canada, but is there hope for the DCU’s sophomore feature?

I’ll break that down, as well as what happened to the final Jackass movie, which along with Disclosure Day, fell below — surprise, surprise — Obsession, which maintained its No. 3 spot this weekend after 45 days in theaters.

First, however, let's take a look at the Top 10 chart. (Any * denotes a new release.)

Weekend Box Office: June 26-28

Supergirl’s Opening Falls Below Expectations

There was reason for concern going into this weekend for Supergirl, with Milly Alcock even admitting a flop was one of her biggest fears just days ahead of its release. Projections started to look comparable to The Marvels, and that’s not a good thing. The 2023 MCU film debuted to $47 million, which was the lowest opener for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date. Supergirl didn’t even reach that, drawing $38 million (though on an admittedly smaller budget).

Domestic expectations for the Milly Alcock flick ranged from $39 million up to $55 million, which even if it had landed on the higher end would have been a tepid start for a summer tentpole. Supergirl didn’t get much help overseas, either, earning just $30 million more, per The Numbers, for a global total of $68 million. With a reported budget of around $175 million, it will need to gross between $315 million and $375 million to break even.

How Critics Rated This Week’s New Releases

Reviews for Supergirl didn’t exactly help to hype the movie up, though they weren’t all as bad as one critic’s viral thrashing. Sometimes a good Rotten Tomatoes’ audience rating or high CinemaScore grade can indicate that word-of-mouth advertising will lead to longer legs in the box office. Take a look at how this week’s new releases were graded:

Moviegoers were slightly kinder to Supergirl than the critics. It will be interesting to see what the slow start means for upcoming DCU movies, especially those based on lesser-known characters like Clayface, which stars Tom Rhys Harries and hits the big screen in October.

Meanwhile, critics and audiences alike seemed to approve of Jackass: Best and Last. However, reviews of the Jackass swan song didn’t help it much with ticket sales.

Jackass: Last And Best Sees Franchise-Worst Opening

The final chapter of the quarter-century-old stunt show was both the highest-rated on Rotten Tomatoes and lowest-earning of the franchise. Jackass: Best and Last’s 88% on RT is slightly higher than Jackass Forever’s 86%, but the box office debut numbers tell a much sadder story. In order of best to worst opening weekends are:

• Jackass 3D (2010): $50.4 million
• Jackass: Number Two (2006): $29 million
• Jackass Forever (2022): $23.2 million
• Jackass: The Movie (2002): $22.8 million
• Jackass: Best and Last (2026): $8.4 million

Jackass: Best and Last does feature new stunts, but those are mixed in with plenty of old clips. Also, Johnny Knoxville’s past concussions and brain injuries — namely his “catastrophic” run-in with a bull — require that he not be hit in the head anymore, meaning that he wasn’t able to partake in the more extreme events of the latest film.

I’m not sure if those factors played into low turnout in theaters, but with the movie seeing such high praise, maybe there’s hope for future weeks. Either way, the movie only cost a reported $10 million to make, so this isn’t in any way a disaster.

BLEACH Anime Event Nabs A Top 10 Spot

Anime fans have a reason to celebrate this week’s box office, as their combined forces put BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity into the Top 10. Fathom released the first three episodes of the series’ final season in theaters before they hit streaming, where the compliation earned $1 million on opening night Thursday and an additional $1.95 million Friday through Sunday.

The special release was a limited four-day event (June 25-29) that included behind-the-scenes content and an exclusive interview with creator Tite Kubo. BLEACH is a series that’s perfect for first-time anime watchers and can be streamed with a Hulu subscription.

Will Minions & Monsters Mean Trouble For Toy Story 5?

Speaking of disasters, those chaos-causing yellow blobs are returning to the big screen with Minions & Monsters being released Wednesday, July 1. The midweek debut corresponds with the opening of the new Universal Kids Resort theme park in Texas (which my pre-teen loved, despite the park being geared toward younger kiddos).

I'm not sure there's anything that could stop a Despicable Me spinoff from doing gangbusters at the box office, but it certainly won't hurt that reviews for Minions & Monsters are calling it the best of the whole franchise. How do you like them bananas?

According to Coming Soon, the new Illumination animated offering is projected to bring in between $75 million and $85 million next Friday through Saturday — and up to $115 million over the five-day holiday weekend. That’s more than enough to knock Toy Story 5 from the top spot, and with what I’d imagine is a pretty big overlap in audience, I'm curious as to just how far Buzz, Jessie, Woody and the gang will fall.

We’ll find out next week, so make sure to hit up your local theater and then join me back here next Sunday to look at how the box office plays out!