Spidey swings high for third weekend in N. American box office

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to dominate the North American box office, taking in an additional US$70 million during its third weekend on screens. This superhero film, starring Tom Holland and his real-life wife Zendaya, has now grossed over US$2 billion worldwide since its July 31 release. It has surpassed Disney's 2019 blockbuster Avengers: Endgame as the biggest domestic opening of all time, earning US$360 million in its opening weekend.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film follows Peter Parker as he navigates changes to his powers, isolation following the erasure of his identity, and reconnecting with his ex-girlfriend, MJ (Zendaya), and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon), while fighting off a new threat to New York City. Coming in second place was Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey, which earned US$23.2 million in its fifth weekend on screen.

Warner Bros' sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as a couple battling to survive when their neighborhood is transported back to prehistoric times, occupied the third spot with US$21 million. In fourth place was the Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, which brought in US$20.5 million from Paramount during its opening weekend.

Katseye: Wild Hearts, a documentary about the pop girl group of the same name, rounded out the top five with US$3.6 million. Overall, 2026 remains a strong year for Hollywood, with the box office remaining robust despite the onset of school season in late August.