“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to be the No. 1 movie in North America. It’s been at the top for six weeks in a row now. The news was announced Sunday by an industry association.
The movie stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, Holland’s real-life wife. It took in another $18 million in the United States over the lengthy Labor Day weekend. It’s 20% less than it made the weekend before. Nevertheless, the Marvel movie scored the greatest opening weekend ever in the U.S. It has pulled in $918 million in the U.S. and Canada since its July 31 release. It also earned $1.48 billion in other nations. This info comes from Exhibitor Relations, a firm that records box office numbers.
Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” rose to No. 2. Universal Pictures released this film. It added another $13 million in its ninth week of release. It has now made $584.7 million total in North America.
“Coyote vs. Acme” was third. The film is a blend of live action and animation and is based on the Looney Tunes characters. It grossed $11.3 million in its second week, down from second place. The film had an unusual road to the screen. Warner Bros. completed it in 2023, but chose not to release it. Instead, the studio used it for a $30 million tax-writeoff. Later, a firm named Ketchup Entertainment acquired the rights. The film opened to decent reviews and a strong opening.
“By Any Means,” a new film, debuted in fourth place. It made $7.4 million. Paramount distributed this crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The plot is set in the southern United States during the civil rights era of the 1960s. Film historian David A. Gross stated it is a strong opening for an original crime movie. He said the reviewers were split but the average viewer thought it was great.
Fifth place goes to “Insidious: Out of the Further,” a Sony Pictures horror film. In its third week it made $6.5 million. “Insidious” franchise has six movies in total. Starring Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers The plot revolves around a young woman who can call spirits into the actual world, but herself is troubled by them.
The other movies in the top 10 were:
