Weekend Box Office: The Odyssey Takes Back #1 From Spider Man

Weekend Box Office: The Odyssey Takes Back #1 From Spider Man 5 min | 0 This weekend's box office finally saw The Odyssey knock Spider-Man: Brand New Day out of the top spot, ending one of the most dominant runs of the summer. Christopher Nolan's epic took first with $13 million, while Spider-Man settled for second with $10.8 million. By Any Means opened in third, followed by Coyote vs. Acme and the 2026 re-release of Cars. The weekend also marked a noticeable slowdown after an unusually strong summer at the box office. With Labor Day traditionally bringing a quieter theatrical marketplace, the relatively modest numbers across the top five are not particularly surprising. Still, seeing The Odyssey finally reclaim first place gives the weekend at least one genuinely interesting storyline before the fall movie season begins in earnest. The Odyssey Takes Back the Top Spot The Odyssey earned $13 million this weekend. After spending much of the summer playing second fiddle to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Christopher Nolan's epic has finally returned to the top of the domestic box office. A $13 million weekend is hardly a blockbuster opening, but this is a film that has already been in theatres for several weeks, making the achievement considerably more impressive. The Odyssey has demonstrated remarkable staying power throughout its theatrical run, benefiting from strong word of mouth and the continued appeal of seeing Nolan's latest spectacle on premium screens. The movie has effectively turned the late summer box office into its own endurance test, and audiences continue to show up even after the initial rush surrounding its release has faded. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Finally Falls to Second Spider-Man: Brand New Day brought in $10.8 million. After spending weeks refusing to surrender the top spot, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has finally been pushed into second place. That is hardly a disaster for Sony and Marvel, especially considering the film's extraordinary run since opening to $355 million earlier this summer. At this point, losing the number one position is more of a statistical footnote than a genuine concern. The movie has already established itself as one of the year's biggest theatrical successes, and a $10.8 million weekend this deep into its run is still a healthy result. The more interesting question now is whether it can eventually challenge the all time domestic box office record. By Any Means Opens in Third By Any Means debuted with $7.4 million. Mark Wahlberg, left, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in Paramount Pictures' 'BY ANY MEANS.' The weekend's newest wide release had to settle for third place, opening considerably below the two established blockbusters above it. A $7.4 million debut is not exactly the kind of number that sends Hollywood executives running through the streets celebrating, but the film entered a marketplace where two major holdovers continue to absorb a significant amount of attention. Still, the film managed to break into the top three during one of the quieter weekends of the year. Its prospects from here will depend heavily on whether audiences respond to it strongly enough to give it legs once the fall release calendar starts becoming more crowded. Coyote vs. Acme Holds On in Fourth Coyote vs. Acme earned $7.1 million. The animated comedy dropped just behind By Any Means, but its $7.1 million weekend still represents a respectable hold for a film that has now had several weeks to establish itself. The gap between third and fourth was only $300,000, making this one of the closer races toward the top of the chart. Coyote vs. Acme has benefited from positive audience response and a marketplace that has given it some room to breathe. It may not have become the runaway hit some were hoping for, but remaining competitive while the summer's biggest films dominate the conversation is nothing to dismiss. Cars Returns to the Top Five Cars earned $6.1 million from its 2026 re-release. The biggest surprise in the lower half of the chart comes from Pixar's Cars, which returned to theatres and immediately landed in fifth place. A $6.1 million weekend for a re-release is a pretty healthy showing, particularly when it is competing against several current theatrical releases. Of course, nostalgia remains one of the easiest buttons for Hollywood to push, and Pixar's library is practically built for it. Families who grew up with Lightning McQueen now have an opportunity to introduce the character to a younger generation on the big screen, which gives the re-release a built-in audience that plenty of new movies would love to have. Next Weekend's Predictions Practical Magic 2: The long-awaited sequel is currently tracking between $40 million and $54 million, and I think there is a very good chance it lands toward the higher end of that range. The return of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman gives this one a star-studded nostalgia boost, while the original has developed an even larger cult following in the years since its release. With Halloween approaching and relatively little direct competition for this audience, Practical Magic 2 could do quite well. I am going with a $48 million opening, which would put it comfortably in first place. Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, The Oasis documentary, is a much more difficult movie to project, with current tracking sitting around $2.5 million to $5 million domestically. The reunion has generated an enormous amount of attention, particularly in the UK, and the documentary itself should benefit from fans who want to relive the band's return to the stage. That said, this is still a concert documentary with a relatively limited theatrical footprint, and the Oasis phenomenon is considerably stronger in the UK than it is in North America. I think $4 million is a realistic target for the opening weekend, which should be enough for a respectable showing but nowhere near the business Practical Magic 2 is likely to generate. As always, we'll find out next week. For more Movie news, stay tuned to That Hollywood Show.