{
  "id": 5997276,
  "title": "‘Spider-Man’ Takes Sixth No. 1 as Summer Box Office As It Crosses $2.4 Billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/spider-man-takes-sixth-no-1-as-summer-box-office-as-it-crosses-2-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T15:38:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/spider-man-summer-box-office-closes-labor-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony/Marvel's \"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" secures its sixth consecutive No. 1 spot as the summer box office concludes, raking in an estimated $4.7 billion domestically, positioning it as the second-highest total ever recorded prior to inflation adjustments. The film is expected to add another $23.3 million over the Labor Day holiday, boosting its domestic total to $923 million. By the following weekend, \"Brand New Day\" will surpass \"Star Wars: The Force Awakens\" for the unadjusted all-time domestic record, as the 2015 Disney/Lucasfilm release netted $936 million globally. Internationally, \"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" has already eclipsed the $2.4 billion mark, making it the third-highest grossing film of all time before adjustments. Universal's \"The Odyssey\" takes second place with an estimated $17 million over its four-day weekend, totaling $588 million domestically and $1.63 billion worldwide. \"The Odyssey\" is also set to break a record, surpassing \"Jurassic World's\" unadjusted $1.67 billion total to become Universal's highest-grossing film ever. In third place is \"Coyote vs. Acme,\" a film from Ketchup Entertainment that is experiencing strong legs due to positive audience reception and renewed interest in its big screen debut. Industry estimates predict the film will bring in about $15.3 million over four days, with a $11.3 million 3-day total, a 29% drop from its $15.9 million opening. \"Coyote vs. Acme\" has amassed an estimated $33.8 million so far, with a reported $60 million spent on acquisition and marketing, and $20 million from presales. More updates to follow...",
  "summary": "2026 will mark the second highest summer at the U.S. box office before inflation adjustment The post ‘Spider-Man’ Takes Sixth No. 1 as Summer Box Office As It Crosses $2.4 Billion appeared first on TheWrap .",
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}