Nolan and Spider-Man Dominate, Horror Surges, Sequels Shine
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has become his highest-grossing film, while 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nears $2 billion globally. Original horror films 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' are outperforming major blockbusters, with 'Backrooms' setting an A24 opening record. Meanwhile, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' leads the North American box office, with 'Mortal Kombat II' and the Michael Jackson biopic also performing strongly.
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The Odyssey Becomes Nolan’s Highest-Grossing Film as Spider-Man: Brand New Day Closes In on $2 Billion
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has surpassed "The Dark Knight Rises" to become his highest-grossing film worldwide, earning $1.104 billion. Meanwhile, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is on track to reach $2 billion globally, with its domestic second weekend being the third-highest ever recorded. Both films feature overlapping cast members, contributing to a combined box office total of approximately $2.8 billion.
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The article discusses how films like 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' are expected to impact the 2026 summer box office. It references a New York Times article and mentions updates for Mozilla Firefox.
Horror is dominating the box office as Obsession and Backrooms outperform new Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu…
Original horror films 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' are outperforming the new Star Wars movie 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' at the box office. 'Backrooms' set a new opening weekend record for A24, while 'Obsession' continues its strong run. Both horror movies had significantly smaller budgets than the Star Wars film, making their success particularly notable.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Betah Berkuasa di Box Office Hollywood
The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues to dominate the North American box office, earning $43 million in its second weekend and surpassing the lifetime gross of the original film. Mortal Kombat II debuted in second place with $40 million, while the Michael Jackson biopic Michael secured third with $36.5 million, becoming the highest-grossing musical biopic in North America.
