The blockbuster phenomenon Spider-Man: Brand New Day has extended its remarkable theatrical run, securing its fourth consecutive weekend at the top of the domestic box office. The Sony Pictures release continues to shatter records, solidifying its place as one of the highest-grossing films in cinematic history while fending off new challengers, including the horror sequel Insidious: Out of the Further and the Jason Statham action vehicle Mutiny.
A Historic Reign for Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is poised for another dominant weekend, projected to add an estimated $36.5 million to its already colossal domestic total. This comes on the heels of a strong Friday performance, where the film pulled in $9.8 million. If projections hold, the film’s domestic cumulative gross will reach an astounding $852.4 million by Sunday, propelling it past 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home to claim the No. 3 spot on the all-time highest-grossing domestic films list. This monumental achievement also makes Brand New Day Sony’s highest-grossing domestic film, a new benchmark for the studio after it set the record for the top global release in Sony’s history just last weekend.
The film’s sustained appeal underscores the enduring power of the Marvel character and the meticulous craftsmanship of director Destin Daniel Cretton. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, and Jon Bernthal, Spider-Man: Brand New Day recently became the fastest movie to hit $800 million domestically, signaling its widespread critical and commercial success. Its current trajectory places it in an elite tier, with only two films — 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and 2019’s Avengers: Endgame — boasting larger domestic cumes in cinematic history.
Horror’s Return: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Enters the Fray
Making its debut in second place, Insidious: Out of the Further carved out a respectable opening, grossing $10.6 million on Friday, a figure that includes its Thursday preview screenings. The sixth installment in the popular horror franchise, a collaborative effort from Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, is projected to conclude its opening weekend with approximately $23.7 million. The series originally launched with the acclaimed 2011 film Insidious, establishing a fan base for its supernatural scares.
However, the latest Insidious chapter faced a mixed reception from initial audiences, earning a C+ CinemaScore. This grade ties it with 2023’s Insidious: The Red Door for the lowest audience score in the franchise’s history, potentially indicating a lukewarm word-of-mouth trajectory for its subsequent weeks. Debuting across 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further features Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, and Lin Shaye in a story centered on a young mother who inadvertently bridges the gap between the living and the spirit world. Its predecessor, The Red Door, which marked the return of original stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, opened to a more robust $33 million domestically and went on to gross $189 million worldwide, setting a high bar for the latest entry.
Despite the modest CinemaScore, Out of the Further boasts an $18 million production budget, suggesting it has a clear path to profitability. Critics offered a similarly divided response, with a 60 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences were slightly more forgiving at 70 percent. Frank Scheck, reviewing for The Hollywood Reporter, characterized the film’s plot as "routine in its elaborate plot machinations," hinting at a familiar narrative approach within the well-trodden horror genre.
Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ Lands in Sixth Place
Lionsgate’s new action thriller Mutiny, starring Jason Statham, launched this weekend, securing an estimated sixth-place finish. The film garnered $2.8 million domestically on Friday, including Thursday previews, and is tracking for an opening weekend total of $7.4 million from 2,600 North American screens. Audiences provided a more favorable assessment than critics, awarding Mutiny a B+ CinemaScore.
Produced by MadRiver Pictures and Punch Palace Productions, Mutiny carries a production budget of $40 million. Directed by Jean-François Richet, the film casts Statham as a former Marine embroiled in a murder frame-up, fighting to prove his innocence. Critical reception was lukewarm, with a 50 percent approval score on Rotten Tomatoes, but audience sentiment was notably stronger at 80 percent. This split suggests that while the film may not have resonated with critics, it delivered the expected action and entertainment for Statham’s dedicated fan base. This performance follows Statham’s earlier 2026 release, Shelter, which opened with $5.5 million domestically for Black Bear, indicating a consistent, if not spectacular, draw for the action star.
Continuing Legacies and Fierce Competitions
Beyond the top two spots and the new action entry, other films demonstrated noteworthy performances, highlighting diverse tastes across the cinematic landscape. Universal’s mythological epic The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, continues its impressive run. In its sixth weekend, the film is projected to secure third place with an estimated $18.5 million, pushing its domestic total to a staggering $538 million. This week, The Odyssey made headlines by surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest-grossing R-rated title globally, a significant achievement for Nolan’s ambitious vision.
The battle for the top-earning dinosaur film of the weekend proved unexpectedly tight. Director David Robert Mitchell’s dinosaur-focused survival feature, The End of Oak Street, a Warner Bros. release starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, is looking to scarf down around $8 million in its sophomore frame. This would bring its two-week domestic total to approximately $37 million, despite an estimated decline of around 62 percent from its opening weekend. Simultaneously, Paramount Pictures’ animated sequel, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, also in its second weekend, is similarly targeting roughly $8 million. This would bring its domestic tally to an estimated $34 million, reflecting a comparable 61 percent decline. The close competition underscores the enduring appeal of prehistoric creatures across different demographics.
A24’s Tony, a feature starring Dominic Sessa as a teenage Anthony Bourdain, expanded to a wide release in its third weekend, serving up an estimated $4.8 million from 1,600 North American screens. This places it in seventh place and brings its domestic cumulative gross to around $6.4 million, showcasing the gradual build typical of A24’s indie distribution strategy.
Nostalgia played a role with the 25th-anniversary rerelease of Universal’s The Fast and the Furious. The film pulled into eighth place with an estimated $3.3 million, reminding audiences of the franchise’s origins. The original Vin Diesel vehicle grossed $207 million globally in its initial run and paved the way for a multi-billion dollar franchise, with a long-awaited eleventh installment still in the works.
Rounding out the top ten, Black Bear’s comedy Spa Weekend secured ninth place with an estimated $3 million domestically from 2,000 locations. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore and starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, and Anna Faris, the movie earned a B+ CinemaScore, indicating solid audience appreciation for its comedic offerings. Just outside the top tier, Vertical’s release of director Ben Gregor’s literary adaptation, The Magic Faraway Tree, starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, is heading for an estimated $1.15 million from 1,600 North American screens.
The weekend’s box office performance paints a clear picture of Spider-Man: Brand New Day as a formidable force, rewriting the record books for superhero cinema and Sony Pictures. Its continued dominance highlights a powerful blend of critical acclaim, fan engagement, and strategic marketing, setting a high bar for future tentpole releases and demonstrating the robust health of the theatrical exhibition market in 2026.
