‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box…
The superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" maintained its top spot at the box office for its fourth consecutive weekend, earning an additional $39 million from 4,006 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. This achievement has propelled the film's North American gross to over $854.9 million, potentially surpassing "Avengers: Endgame" as the second highest-grossing domestic release of all time, with "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" currently leading with $936.7 million.
Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" debuted as the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, surpassing "Deadpool & Wolverine," and accumulated $19.5 million in its sixth weekend in North American theaters. The film's domestic total now stands at just under $539.1 million, surpassing the $534.9 million achieved by "The Dark Knight."
Internationally, "The Odyssey" has generated $68 million, driven primarily by China and Korea, resulting in a worldwide total of $1.4 billion. Other notable performances included Jason Statham's "Mutiny" in sixth place with $7.5 million, and the poorly received "Spa Weekend" comedy, which made an estimated $3.1 million from 2,009 locations.
The 25th anniversary re-release of the car-chasing film "The Fast and the Furious" also performed well, grossing slightly more.
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