#SHOWBIZ: Latest 'Spider-Man' tops American box office for 4th weekend

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to dominate the North American box office, taking the top spot for a fourth consecutive weekend. Directed by Jon Watts, the film starring Tom Holland and his real-life wife Zendaya, earned $39 million domestically during its latest weekend, marking a 45% decline from the previous week's earnings.

According to industry data, the superhero film has now amassed a total of $854.9 million in the United States and Canada since its July 31 release, alongside an additional $1.37 billion globally.

Competition for the superhero blockbuster came from Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth installment of the horror franchise. Distributed by Sony Pictures, the film grossed $25.3 million on opening weekend, making it the second-highest earner behind Spider-Man. The movie, featuring Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers, follows a young woman with the ability to summon spirits into the mortal world, who herself faces haunting challenges.

Industry analyst David Gross noted that while the drop from the previous week's number five opening in July 2023 is significant, it is typical of horror sequel performances.

The week's top five also featured Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey, which fell to third place with $19.5 million in earnings. The drop of 17% from its previous performance marked the third consecutive weekend of decline. Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, a family-friendly film from Paramount Pictures, rounded out the top five with a $9.1 million weekend take, a 55% decrease from the prior week.

Additionally, Warner Bros. sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, brought in $9 million, with a 57% decline from last weekend.