Spider-Man: Brand New Day is still leading the domestic box office in its third weekend, while The Odyssey is closing in on another major milestone.
Sony and Marvel’s latest Spider-Man film is projected to earn US$67 million in North America this weekend. That would bring its domestic total to about US$782.8 million after three weeks.
The film took in US$19 million on Friday from 4,539 theatres. If the weekend estimate holds, it would rank as the fourth-biggest third weekend ever at the domestic box office, ahead of Black Panther at US$66.3 million and Avengers: Endgame at US$63.2 million. Star Wars: The Force Awakens still holds the record with US$90.2 million.
The projected US$67 million weekend would also put Brand New Day within reach of Avatar’s US$785.2 million domestic total. It is expected to become the fifth-highest-grossing domestic film of all time by the end of Sunday, behind The Force Awakens, Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Avatar.
Meanwhile, The Odyssey remains in second place in its fifth weekend. The Universal film is expected to make US$23 million, down 27% from the previous weekend. Its domestic total is projected to reach US$504.4 million by Sunday.
The weekend’s other major battle is between two films featuring dinosaurs, with PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie and Warner Bros.’ The End of Oak Street both targeting around US$20 million.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie earned US$7.35 million on Friday from 3,545 theatres and is projected to finish the weekend with US$20 million. The family film received an A CinemaScore.
The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, took in US$8.1 million on Friday from 3,446 locations. It is also tracking toward a US$20 million opening, although the final figure could come in below that mark. The film received a B CinemaScore.
The two films are competing for family audiences as the U.S. school year gets underway. According to the data cited in the box office report, 51% of K-12 schools were off on Friday.
Elsewhere, the documentary Katseye: Wild Hearts is expected to open with US$3.6 million from 724 theatres. Six: The Musical Live is tracking toward US$3 million from 1,462 locations, while The Brink of War is projected to make US$2.75 million.
Toy Story 5 remains in the top 10 during its ninth weekend. The Disney release is expected to add US$2.2 million, bringing its domestic total to US$475.3 million.
Overall, the weekend is shaping up as another strong one for the domestic box office. The estimated combined total for all films is about US$158 million, which would make it the biggest 33rd weekend of the year since the pandemic. It would also top the US$140.4 million recorded during the same weekend in 2024.
