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Spider‑Man holds the crown; $22M first‑week haul keeps it king
Cinema Vines

Spider‑Man holds the crown; $22M first‑week haul keeps it king

Spider‑Man: Brand New Day has secured its fifth straight week at the top of the North American box office, earning a modest $22 million in its latest weekend as students return to school. The Sony film has now grossed $891.5 million domestically and $1.44 billion overseas, according to industry data provider Exhibitor Relations.

The Marvel adventure, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker and Zendaya as his real‑life wife, follows the superhero as he grapples with changes to his powers and lives in isolation after erasing his identity.

Behind the Spider‑Man at number two, Warner Bros. delivered $15.5 million for Coyote vs ACME, a family‑friendly animation‑live‑action hybrid that examines the link between children’s entertainment and corporate America’s financial interests. In third place, a new Looney Tunes feature featuring former wrestler‑turned‑actor John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor earned a respectable return; analyst David A. Gross noted that while the box‑office numbers are fair, the film’s reception is excellent and should generate strong ancillary revenue for kids’ viewing.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, a Universal adaptation of Homer’s epic, held steady in third place after two weeks at number one. The film added $14.3 million in its seventh week, bringing its domestic total to $564 million and nearly $1 billion in international sales. Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth installment of the horror franchise distributed by Sony Pictures, slipped from second to fourth, earning $10.1 million in its second week. The movie, starring Amelia Eve and Brandon Perea, follows a young woman who can bring spirits into the mortal world but is herself haunted.

Other titles in the top ten include 20th Century’s The Dog Stars, a post‑apocalyptic drama directed by Ridley Scott and adapted from Peter Heller’s 2021 novel, starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin. The list also features Buddy, The End of Oak Street, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, Mutiny and Tony. The Spider‑Man franchise continues to dominate the summer box office, demonstrating the enduring appeal of its high‑profile cast and fresh storyline.