Zendaya And Tom Holland Become 2026’s Highest
Forbes • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tom Holland and Zendaya have dominated the global box office this summer with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which opened to $927 million worldwide, marking the second-largest global opening weekend ever and expected to surpass $1 billion within its first week.
- Simultaneously, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, also starring Holland and Zendaya, has grossed $911 million worldwide, contributing to the biggest domestic box office weekend ever with roughly $430 million across North America.
- Zendaya’s films this year, including The Drama, The Odyssey, and Brand New Day, have collectively earned nearly $2 billion worldwide, with upcoming projects like Dune: Part Three and Shrek 5 poised to further boost her box office record.
- Tom Holland has amassed approximately $1.8 billion in worldwide grosses this year and may increase this total with his anticipated role in Avengers: Doomsday, potentially setting new box office records.
- Despite the blockbuster success, Zendaya plans to take a break after completing her current projects and press tours, while both actors continue to expand their careers beyond their Spider-Man origins.
