"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" held onto the top spot at the box office during its fourth weekend in cinemas, fending off competition from a fresh wave of releases that included an action feature starring Jason Statham, a comedy, a family film, and a horror sequel. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan achieved a new personal record as "The Odyssey" became his highest-grossing title to date across both domestic and global markets. On the annual chart, "The Odyssey" sits just behind "Spider-Man," which brought in another $39 million across 4,006 screens in the U.S. and Canada, based on studio figures released Sunday.
Having accumulated more than $854.9 million in North America, "Spider-Man" is poised to leapfrog "Avengers: Endgame" to secure second place among the all-time highest-earning domestic releases, behind only "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" ($936.7 million). Sony secured the runner-up position for the weekend with "Insidious: Out of the Further." Produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the sixth entry in the horror series collected $25.3 million from 3,303 domestic venues, alongside $35 million overseas. Carrying an $18 million production cost, it marks the most expensive installment in the franchise so far.
Taking third spot was "The Odyssey," which earlier in the week overtook "Deadpool & Wolverine" to become the top-earning R-rated film in history. It took in $19.5 million during its sixth weekend across more than 3,000 North American locations, raising its domestic tally to nearly $539.1 million. Unadjusted for inflation, that eclipses Nolan’s previous best of $534.9 million set by "The Dark Knight." Bolstered by strong attendance in South Korea and China, the film added $68 million abroad to reach $1.4 billion globally.
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Other major new titles struggled to make an impact higher up the box office charts. "Mutiny," an acquired Lionsgate feature starring Statham as a man framed for the murder of his billionaire employer, debuted in sixth position with $7.5 million across 2,703 screens. Originally planned strictly for cinemas, the film was mistakenly streamed for free on Prime Video for a brief period days prior to its launch.
While that technical error may have weighed on its opening revenue, negative critical reviews also hindered its performance. Receiving an even harsher reception from critics was "Spa Weekend," a vacation comedy crafted by the creators of "The Hangover" and "Bad Moms." Featuring Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann, Anna Faris and Michelle Buteau, it earned an estimated $3.1 million across 2,009 theaters. Data from PostTrak showed female moviegoers made up roughly 84% of the opening audience.
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