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El verano en que un poema griego y un hombre araña salieron al rescate de Hollywood

Los apabullantes ingresos de ‘La odisea’ se han unido a los de la última entrega de ‘Spider-Man’ en una conjunción astral que hace respirar a las salas estadounidenses y de medio mundo

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El verano en que un poema griego y un hombre araña salieron al rescate de Hollywood

Summer came as a balm to Hollywood, which had previously enjoyed a reasonably decent summer, but now the excitement is returning. Sweaty and elated, the heart of the movie industry and its surroundings are at peace after a feat that calms its anxious waters, at least temporarily: an almost magical union at the box office of Troy with the latest installment of Spider-Man.

Tethered together, they managed to supply over $400 million to American theaters in a single weekend, particularly thanks to the more than $350 million opening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the best debut in U.S. history. A winning combination that, in just three weeks, has grossed about $1.85 billion worldwide (over $1.6 billion in euros). And more is expected. So Hollywood can continue to breathe, for now, a sigh of relief.

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