“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its reign at the top of the box office over the weekend, marking the second film this decade to hold the No. 1 spot for six consecutive weeks. The Sony Pictures superhero movie has dominated cinemas since late July.
Starring Tom Holland, “Brand New Day,” the fourth standalone Spider-Man film, earned an estimated $18 million domestically this past weekend. Sony projects the film will reach $23.3 million for the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend. Globally, “Brand New Day” has grossed $2.4 billion.
Universal Pictures' “The Odyssey” remained in second place, adding $13 million over the weekend. Christopher Nolan's epic has accumulated $1.63 billion worldwide, with over $1 billion from international sales. This makes it the first film since 2009's “Avatar” to surpass $1 billion in overseas revenue.
Together, these blockbusters helped drive Hollywood to its most profitable summer since before the pandemic. Through August 31, the domestic box office had generated $4.6 billion for the season, a 26.1% increase from 2025 and approaching the record summer of 2013. Rentrak forecasts the summer season, including the Labor Day weekend, will conclude with $4.759 billion in revenue.
Despite the strong financial performance, admissions remain below pre-pandemic levels when adjusted for inflation and higher ticket prices. However, this summer marks a significant recovery for the film industry, which has faced challenges from the pandemic, labor disputes, and the growth of streaming services.
The holiday weekend saw modest openings for new releases. Paramount's “By Any Means,” a civil rights thriller set in the 1960s starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, debuted with $7.4 million, with projections of $9.2 million for the four-day weekend. Audiences awarded the film a “B+” CinemaScore.
A24's “Onslaught,” directed by Adam Wingard, failed to gain traction, earning an estimated $1.9 million for the three-day weekend and a projected $2.3 million for the four-day weekend. The film, which stars Adria Arjona as a former Army sniper, received mixed reviews and a “C” CinemaScore.
In contrast, the low-budget dark comedy “Buddy,” directed by Casper Kelly, has emerged as a surprise hit. Made for $3 million, the film has grossed $5.7 million in its second weekend, a 5% increase from its opening, bringing its two-week total to $14.3 million.
“Coyote vs. Acme,” a hybrid live-action-animated Looney Tunes film, also performed well in its second weekend, dipping only 29% to gross $11.3 million. The film, acquired by Ketchup Entertainment for approximately $50 million after Warner Bros. decided not to release it, has now earned $33.8 million domestically based on strong reviews and word-of-mouth.
The top 10 films for the weekend of Sept. 1-3, according to Rentrak, were:
- “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” $18 million
- “The Odyssey,” $13 million
- “Coyote vs. Acme,” $11.3 million
- “By Any Means,” $7.4 million
- “Insidious: Out of the Further,” $6.5 million
- “Cars” (20th anniversary), $6.1 million
- “Buddy,” $5.7 million
- “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie,” $3.3 million
- “The End of Oak Street,” $2.9 million
- “The Dog Stars,” $2.7 million