Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its blockbuster run in its third weekend, taking the domestic box office crown for a third straight frame. The Sony Pictures release also became the studio’s highest-grossing movie of all time while holding off newcomers The End of Oak Street and PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie.
Spider-Man Scores Historic Third Weekend
Brand New Day earned $70 million domestically over the weekend. That gives the film the second-biggest third weekend in box office history, trailing only the $90.2 million earned by Star Wars: The Force Awakens during its third weekend after opening in late 2015.
The Tom Holland and Zendaya-led film has now earned $785.8 million in North America after just 17 days. That total moves it to No. 4 on the all-time domestic chart, passing Avatar at $785.2 million.
Next in its sights is 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which stands at $814.8 million domestically. That film marked Holland’s previous starring turn as Marvel’s web-slinger.
‘Brand New Day’ Passes $2 Billion Worldwide
The latest Spider-Man film also crossed $2 billion globally over the weekend. It became the second-fastest movie to reach that mark, behind only Avengers: Endgame, and just the eighth film ever to achieve the milestone.
Brand New Day now has a worldwide total of $2.022 billion. That puts it ahead of No Way Home and makes it Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing release ever.
No Way Home earned $1.9 billion worldwide after opening in December 2021. Its performance was once viewed as difficult to match, in part because of the excitement surrounding the return of former Peter Parker actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
The success of Brand New Day adds to an already strong summer at the box office. According to Rentrak, this summer’s releases have generated an estimated $4.24 billion domestically, putting the season 23.6 percent ahead of last year at the same point.
The record for a summer remains $4.755 billion, set in 2013. With several films still playing, the current season continues to close the gap.
‘The Odyssey’ Holds Strong at No. 2
Universal’s The Odyssey remained in second place during its fifth weekend. The Christopher Nolan epic earned another $23.2 million domestically, lifting its North American total to $504.6 million.
The film has also become Nolan’s highest-grossing release worldwide. It added $98.2 million internationally over the weekend, including $36.6 million from its debut in China, bringing its global total to $1.29 billion.
‘The End of Oak Street’ Opens in Third
Warner Bros.’ dinosaur-driven science-fiction survival film The End of Oak Street opened with $21 million domestically. That currently puts the film in third place for the weekend, although the ranking could shift when final numbers arrive Monday.
David Robert Mitchell’s film opened in 3,400 North American theaters and carries an $80 million production budget. Internationally, it earned approximately $26 million from 74 markets.
Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as members of a family living in the early 1980s. Their suburban neighborhood suddenly finds itself in a place filled with prehistoric predators.
Audiences gave the film a B CinemaScore. It also holds an 86 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 78 percent audience score.
In his review for The Hollywood Reporter, chief film critic David Rooney called the movie “mindlessly entertaining in a big-dumb-fun kind of way.” The response adds to a solid start for the effects-driven survival story.
‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Lands in Fourth
Paramount Pictures’ PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie opened with $20.5 million domestically. The animated sequel currently sits in fourth place on the weekend chart.
The film earned an A CinemaScore from audiences, matching the grade received by the previous sequel, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. Dino Movie opened in more than 3,500 North American locations and carries a $39.5 million production budget.
Internationally, the film has already generated $48.5 million from 52 markets. It marks the third theatrical feature in producer Spin Master Entertainment’s animated franchise.
Mckenna Grace, Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster and Snoop Dogg are among the voice cast for director Cal Brunker’s film. The story sends the PAW Patrol canine heroes into a world populated by dinosaurs.
The previous installment, 2023’s PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, opened to $22.7 million domestically in late September. It eventually earned $205 million worldwide, improving on the $144 million global total of 2021’s PAW Patrol: The Movie.
The franchise began as a television series on Nick Jr. in 2013. It has since expanded into one of Spin Master’s major entertainment properties.
Paramount Animation has been led since the start of the year by president Jennifer Dodge. She joined Spin Master in 2009 and has helped guide the PAW Patrol franchise, including serving as a producer on the films.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie holds an 81 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences have rated it even higher, giving the film a 96 percent approval score.
In his review, THR critic Frank Scheck wrote that, “while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers.” The strong audience response gives the latest installment another boost as it begins its theatrical run.
‘Katseye: Wild Hearts’ Enters the Top Five
Music documentary Katseye: Wild Hearts rounded out the top five. Director Nadia Hallgren’s film about the girl group opened with approximately $3.8 million from 724 North American screens.
The release gave the concert and music-driven marketplace another new entry. Its limited screen count also placed it ahead of several wider releases further down the chart.
‘Six: The Musical Live!’ and ‘The Brink of War’ Follow
Focus Features’ Six: The Musical Live! finished just behind Katseye: Wild Hearts. The filmed stage production earned $3 million from 1,462 domestic theaters.
The movie features the original West End cast of the Tony-winning musical. Its theatrical release brings the stage production to movie audiences through a filmed performance format.
Angel Studios’ The Brink of War collected $2.6 million from 2,083 North American theaters. Audiences gave the historical drama an A CinemaScore.
Jeff Daniels stars as President Ronald Reagan, alongside Jared Harris and J.K. Simmons. Directed by Michael Russell Gunn, the film centers on the 1986 Reykjavík Summit as the world faced the threat of nuclear war.
Matthew McConaughey Thriller Opens
Black Bear released The Rivals of Amziah King in 632 North American theaters. The thriller, starring Matthew McConaughey, earned $1 million over the weekend.
The opening adds another new title to a crowded late-summer marketplace. It arrives alongside several studio releases competing across a wide range of genres.
Spider-Man Continues Breaking Records
Spider-Man: Brand New Day added several more records during the week. Director Destin Daniel Cretton’s film became the fastest movie ever to pass $700 million at the domestic box office.
The movie also stars Sadie Sink. She appeared Friday at Disney’s D23 fan celebration, where the studio teased its plans for the X-Men.
With $2.022 billion worldwide and $785.8 million domestically, Brand New Day continues to rewrite Sony’s box office record book. Its third straight weekend at No. 1 also keeps the latest Spider-Man adventure firmly at the center of the summer movie season.
More New Releases Reach Theaters
Two additional comedies also opened theatrically over the weekend. Kristen Stewart stars in the stoner comedy The Wrong Girls, while Mason Thames and Grace appear in the Green Day-inspired comedy Nimrods.
Those films join a weekend packed with franchise releases, thrillers, documentaries, musicals and historical dramas. Even with that competition, Spider-Man: Brand New Day remained the clear box office leader.
The top 12 movies of the weekend, as of Sunday, August 16, are as follows.
| # | Title | Distributor Name | Weekend Total | # of Locs | Loc Avg | Cume Total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | Paramount | $20,500,000 | 3,545 | $5,783 | 20,500,000 | |
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Sony | $70,000,000 | 4,539 | 15,422 | $785,832,000 | -51% |
| 2 | Odyssey, The | Universal | $23,200,000 | 3,217 | 7,212 | $504,680,000 | -27% |
| 3 | End of Oak Street, The | Warner Bros. | $21,000,000 | 3,446 | 6,094 | 21,000,000 | |
| 5 | KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS | Trafalgar Releasing | $4,006,101 | 724 | 5,533 | $4,006,101 | |
| 6 | SIX: The Musical Live! | Focus Features | $3,000,000 | 1,462 | 2,052 | 3,000,000 | |
| 7 | Brink of War, The | Angel Studios | $2,684,100 | 2,083 | 1,289 | 2,684,100 | |
| 8 | Toy Story 5 | Disney | $2,300,000 | 1,925 | 1,195 | 475,468,651 | -45% |
| 9 | One Night Only | Universal | $2,000,000 | 3,012 | $664 | 9,860,000 | -64% |
| 10 | Vishwanath & Sons | Shloka Entertainments | $1,634,770 | 350 | 4,671 | 1,634,770 | |
| 11 | Your Name. 10th Anniversary | GKIDS | $1,578,609 | 675 | $2,339 | 1,578,609 | |
| 12 | Minions & Monsters | Universal | $1,500,000 | 1,594 | 941 | 180,129,000 | -57% |
