Spider-Man Brand New Day Continues Box Office Reign Over Labor Day

Key Points:

• "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" topped the domestic box office for the sixth consecutive weekend, earning $18 million over the weekend and an estimated $23.3 million through Labor Day, nearing $923 million in North America and poised to become the highest-grossing domestic movie ever.
• The summer movie season saw domestic ticket sales reach $4.73 billion, marking the second-largest summer ever and highlighting a strong recovery for theaters with hits like "Spider-Man," "The Odyssey," and "Toy Story 5," despite some major flops such as Disney's "Moana" and Warner Bros.' "Supergirl."
• New Labor Day releases struggled, with Paramount's "By Any Means" placing fourth with $7.4 million, Lionsgate's "Fall 2: Deadpoint" debuting at 12th with $2.3 million, and A24's "Onslaught" ranking 13th with $1.8 million, reflecting a traditionally slow post-summer box office period.
• Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" maintained strong performance in its eighth weekend, grossing $13 million over the weekend and an estimated $17 million through Labor Day, while "Coyote vs. Acme" held third place with $11.3 million and positive audience reception.
• The horror thriller "Buddy" saw an unusual 5% box office increase in its second weekend, grossing $5.7 million, and the upcoming fall slate, including titles like "Practical Magic 2," Tom Cruise's "Digger," and a "Resident Evil" reboot, is expected to sustain theater momentum.