‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has remained the top movie at the US box office for a sixth straight week.
The Sony superhero film has now matched one of the longest box-office runs of the decade. It became only the second film since 2020 to spend six consecutive weeks at No. 1.
The movie has dominated US cinemas since late July. Its latest run also matches the longest box-office reign since Avatar: The Way of Water achieved the feat in 2022.
The fourth standalone Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland earned an estimated $18 million over the three-day weekend.
Sony expects the movie to collect $23.3 million across the four-day Labour Day holiday weekend. Meanwhile, its worldwide box office has reached $2.4 billion.
‘The Odyssey’ Holds Second Place
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey remained in second place during the weekend. The Universal Pictures epic added $13 million from US cinemas.
The film has now generated $1.63 billion worldwide. International markets have contributed more than $1 billion to that total.
Together, the two major blockbusters have helped drive Hollywood toward its strongest summer since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Domestic box-office revenue reached $4.6 billion through August 31. That figure represents a 26.1% increase from the same period in 2025.
It also sits just below the previous summer record set in 2013. Including the Labour Day weekend, Rentrak expects the summer total to reach $4.759 billion.
That projection would narrowly surpass the $4.758 billion recorded in 2013. However, the current summer covers 130 days, compared with 123 days in 2013.
New Releases Struggle Over Labour Day Weekend
Despite the strong overall recovery, cinema attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels. Inflation and higher ticket prices also affect comparisons with earlier years.
Nevertheless, the rebound marks a major turnaround for Hollywood. The industry has faced pandemic disruptions, labour disputes and increasing competition from streaming platforms.
Labour Day weekend is traditionally a quieter period for cinemas. This year, neither of the two major new releases made a significant impact.
Paramount’s By Any Means opened with $7.4 million over the weekend. The 1960s-set civil rights action thriller stars Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
The film is projected to reach $9.2 million over the four-day holiday weekend. Audiences awarded it a B+ CinemaScore.
Meanwhile, A24’s Onslaught opened with only $1.9 million across 1,918 theatres. Adam Wingard directed the film, which stars Adria Arjona.
The movie was made for $15 million. It is projected to earn $2.3 million over the four-day weekend.
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Continues Strong Run
Coyote vs. Acme continued its strong performance during its second weekend. The live-action and animated Looney Tunes film fell only 29%.
It earned $11.3 million during the weekend. As a result, the movie has collected $33.8 million domestically in two weeks.
The film was acquired by independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment for about $50 million. Warner Bros. produced the movie for $70 million before deciding not to release it.
Low-Budget ‘Buddy’ Delivers Another Surprise
Another unexpected performer was the low-budget dark comedy Buddy. The movie earned $5.7 million during its second weekend.
That figure represents a 5% increase from its opening frame. Made for only $3 million, the film has now collected $14.3 million domestically.
The result gives Buddy a strong showing after two weeks in cinemas. Its performance adds another surprise to an already powerful summer box office.
