Universal First To Hits $3B Int'l, 'Dog Stars' Bombs
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day led the global weekend box office with $66.2 million, narrowly surpassing Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, which earned $62.9 million. Spider-Man’s global total now stands at $2.33 billion, making it the fourth highest-grossing film worldwide.
- Odyssey has grossed $1.55 billion globally and helped Universal surpass $3 billion in international box office revenue for 2026, marking the third time the studio has achieved this milestone since 2019.
- Odyssey showed strong international performance, particularly in South Korea where it became the biggest MPA title of the year, and in China where it surpassed Nolan’s Inception and Jurassic World: Rebirth in total gross.
- Insidious: Out of the Further earned $28.8 million globally in its second weekend, with notable market performances in the Philippines, Mexico, and the UK, bringing its total to $110.2 million.
- Dog Stars, a Ridley Scott film, opened to a modest $19.3 million worldwide, with no release in China, while Paramount’s Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie added $12.7 million globally, reaching a cumulative $124.6 million.
