The Odyssey and Spider-Man propel record-breaking summer box office worldwide
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β’Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:57:06 GMT
π° What Happened
US cinemas had their biggest summer ever, taking $4.761bn from 1 May to 7 September. That beat the old record of $4.756bn set in 2013.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey led the way. Spider-Man has made $2.4bn worldwide, and The Odyssey $1.6bn.
Toy Story 5, Michael and Super Mario Galaxy also passed $1bn each.
π The Backstory
The stars Tom Holland and Zendaya appeared in both big hits. Spider-Man is now the third highest-grossing film ever.
UK cinema visits rose 56 percent in August, the best since 2018. France had its best August in 46 years.
Cinemas had feared streaming would keep people at home. Low-budget horror films also helped bring crowds back.
π― Why It Matters
Big hits keep cinemas, shops and jobs alive in many towns. For viewers, it means more money going into films people want to see.
US cinemas had their biggest summer ever, taking $4.761bn from 1 May to 7 September. That beat the old record of $4.756bn set in 2013.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey led the way. Spider-Man has made $2.4bn worldwide, and The Odyssey $1.6bn.
Toy Story 5, Michael and Super Mario Galaxy also passed $1bn each.
The stars Tom Holland and Zendaya appeared in both big hits. Spider-Man is now the third highest-grossing film ever.
UK cinema visits rose 56 percent in August, the best since 2018. France had its best August in 46 years.
Cinemas had feared streaming would keep people at home. Low-budget horror films also helped bring crowds back.
Big hits keep cinemas, shops and jobs alive in many towns. For viewers, it means more money going into films people want to see.