Spider-Man stays No. 1 as summer box office crosses $4.2 billion milestone
The Sony Pictures release earned another $70 million from theatres in the US and Canada, taking its domestic total to $785.8 million — making it the fourth-highest-grossing domestic release ever. With an additional $118.7 million from international markets, the film crossed the $2 billion global box office mark. It became only the eighth movie to achieve the milestone, without adjusting for…
The summer box office season concluded with impressive figures, surpassing the $4.2 billion milestone in ticket sales, a 5.7% increase compared to the 2019 pre-pandemic summer. Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" claimed the top spot with a domestic total of $785.8 million, making it the fourth-highest-grossing domestic release ever.
The film earned an additional $70 million from U.S. and Canadian theaters, propelling it to the eighth position among movies achieving a $2 billion global box office mark. Only "Avengers: Endgame" has managed to reach this mark faster, within just 11 days in 2019, while "Brand New Day" achieved it in around 18 days. "The Odyssey" held the second position during its fifth weekend, grossing $23.2 million in North America and reaching a global total of $1.2 billion.
"The End of Oak Street" surprised audiences with a strong opening, earning $21 million in the U.S. and Canada, and achieving a global opening of $47 million with $26 million from international markets. The film, directed by David Robert Mitchell and starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway, received mixed reviews from audiences but earned an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie" from Paramount Pictures debuted in sixth place with $3 million, while the Tamil-language romance "Vishwanath & Sons" rounded out the top 10 with $1.6 million, marking the end of the summer box office season.
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