Spider-Man stays on top while two dino movies battle for third at North American box office

Spider-Man: Brand New Day maintained its dominance at the North American box office during the latest weekend, securing first place with a robust performance, while two new dinosaur-themed films vied for third position. The Marvel superhero film continued to draw massive crowds, grossing an additional $70 million in the U.S. and Canada, pushing its domestic total past $785.8 million. This makes it the fourth-highest-grossing domestic film of all time. Internationally, the film earned $118.7 million over the weekend, surpassing the $2 billion mark globally. It now ranks among the eight highest-grossing films worldwide, achieving this milestone in approximately 18 days, second fastest after Avengers: Endgame, which reached the figure in 11 days in 2019. In second place, The Odyssey held steady with a $23.2 million weekend haul, increasing its domestic total to $504.7 million. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, has already earned $98 million internationally, including $36.6 million from its initial showing in China. Its global earnings have now exceeded $1.2 billion, marking a major success for the filmmaker. Meanwhile, two distinct dinosaur-themed films entered the fray for third place. The End Of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, opened with $21 million in North America, slightly edging out Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, which grossed $20.5 million. The former film, directed by David Robert Mitchell, received positive critical reception, scoring an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audience reaction was more mixed, with only about half of those surveyed saying they would definitely recommend the film to others. Despite this, the film's international debut brought in an additional $26 million, giving it a global total of $47 million. Given its reported production budget of $80 million, the film faces challenges in recouping costs. On the other hand, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie proved popular with family audiences, earning an A CinemaScore from viewers. The film, aimed at younger demographics, was released in 3,545 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. As part of the franchise's third theatrical release since 2021, it has already accumulated $69 million globally. Rounding out the top five was the documentary Katseye: Wild Hearts, which earned $4 million. Other newcomers found spots within the top 10, including Six: The Musical Live with $3 million and The Brink Of War with $2.7 million. In 10th place, the Tamil-language romantic film Vishwanath & Sons earned $1.6 million. Several other releases performed below the top 10. The Rivals Of Amziah King, starring Matthew McConaughey, opened with just over $1 million from 632 theaters. Meanwhile, the biographical film Tony, depicting the life of Anthony Bourdain, earned $706,676 in its second weekend, having played in 37 theaters. The film, produced by A24, is set to expand in the upcoming weeks. Summer box office figures remain strong, with the season contributing over $4.2 billion in ticket sales, approximately 5.7% higher than the summer of 2019 before the pandemic. For the year-to-date, total box office revenue stands at nearly $6.9 billion, reflecting continued interest in cinema despite ongoing economic uncertainties.