Spider-Man Holds Off Nolan's Odyssey in Global Box Office Duel; Universal Hits Overseas Milestone

In the late-summer weekend, Spider-Man: Brand New Day retained the top global box office spot with $66.2 million, edging out Christopher Nolan's Odyssey at $62.9 million. The superhero film's worldwide total reached $2.33 billion, while Odyssey accumulated $1.55 billion. Universal became the first studio in 2026 to surpass $3 billion in overseas revenue, aided by Odyssey's strong international performance.

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The weekend's margin between the two films was razor-thin, with Spider-Man edging out Odyssey by roughly $3.3 million. Spider-Man: Brand New Day's fifth-weekend earnings pushed its cumulative global total to $2.33 billion, placing it fourth on the all-time worldwide chart. Its domestic gross reached $891.5 million, while international markets contributed $1.44 billion.

Odyssey, Nolan's most commercially successful release to date, has amassed $1.55 billion globally, including $988.7 million from overseas territories and $563.8 million domestically. The film's international strength propelled Universal past the $3 billion