The Odyssey and Spider-Man propel record-breaking summer box office worldwide

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:57:06 GMT

The biggest May to September of all time was recorded in US cinemas, with the UK enjoying a 56% rise in audiences, outstripped by an 88% lift in the Middle East and AfricaAs well as celebrating their wedding, the actors Tom Holland and Zendaya have something else to toast: their two summer blockbusters – The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day – have officially made box office history.The films were credited as the driving force behind the US’s biggest summer season of all time, taking $4.761bn (£3.51bn) from 1 May-7 September, beating 2013’s $4.756bn. Continue reading...

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