{
  "id": 2827122,
  "title": "‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/spider-man-tops-box-office-in-fourth-weekend-the-odyssey-becomes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T16:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/spiderman-box-office-a0a87cd3b8c8e64952e16ec4e1cc7090"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "“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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Spider-Man: Brand New Day dominates box office for fourth straight weekend, earning $39 million.",
    "The Odyssey achieves $1.4 billion worldwide, primarily driven by China and Korea."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Triumphs Again in Fourth Weekend With $39 Million, ‘Insidious 6’ Launches to $25 Million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/box-office-spider-man-brand-new-day-triumphs-again-in-fourth-weekend",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:41:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/spider-man-tops-box-office-in-fourth-weekend-the-odyssey-becomes-2828629",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:29:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}