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By JAKE COYLE<\/p>\n

NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. <\/p>\n

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Since the end of July, the Sony superhero movie has ruled over cinemas with rare dominance. The last release to enjoy such a long stretch leading the box office was 2022\u2019s \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water.\u201d \u201cBrand New Day,\u201d the fourth standalone Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland, collected $18 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Sony is forecasting $23.3 million for the four-day holiday weekend. <\/p>\n

\u201cBrand New Day\u201d has grossed $2.4 billion worldwide. <\/p>\n

Universal Pictures\u2019 \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d as it has for much of the \u201cSpider-Man\u201d run, remained in second place. Christopher Nolan\u2019s epic added $13 million domestically over the weekend, bringing its global haul to $1.63 billion. More than $1 billion of that has come from overseas sales, making \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d the first to achieve that international milestone since 2009\u2019s \u201cAvatar.\u201d <\/p>\n

Both blockbusters \u2014 \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d and \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d \u2014 helped lead Hollywood to its best summer since before the pandemic. Through Aug. 31, the domestic box office totaled $4.6 billion for the season, according to Rentrak, an increase of 26.1% from 2025 and just shy of 2013\u2019s record summer. <\/p>\n

On Sunday, Rentrak forecast that, including the Labor Day weekend, the summer will end up with $4.759 billion, a whisker above the $4.758 billion of summer 2013. That time frame, though, spans 130 days this year, compared with 123 days in 2013. <\/p>\n

Accounting for inflation and higher ticket prices, Hollywood\u2019s summer wasn\u2019t quite so historically sensational. Admissions are still well below pre-pandemic marks. But it\u2019s nevertheless a remarkable rebound for a film industry that has struggled to string together such a hit-filled summer through the pandemic, labor strife and the expansion of streaming. <\/p>\n

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Labor Day weekend is typically a sleepy time in theaters. And neither new release \u2014 Paramount\u2019s \u201cBy Any Means\u201d and A24\u2019s \u201cOnslaught\u201d \u2014 made much of a mark. One of the weekend\u2019s best performers was \u201cCoyote vs. Acme,\u201d the hybrid live-action-animated Looney Tunes movie. It dipped a modest 29% to gross $11.3 million in its second weekend. <\/p>\n

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\u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d is turning out to be a good investment for Ketchup Entertainment. The indie distributor acquired the film for approximately $50 million after Warner Bros., which produced the $70 million film, opted to can it. In two weeks, \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d has ridden strong reviews and good word-of-mouth to $33.8 million domestically. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy Any Means,\u201d a 1960s-set civil rights action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, opened with $7.4 million. Paramount is projecting $9.2 million for the four-day holiday weekend. Audiences gave it a \u201cB+\u201d CinemaScore. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnslaught,\u201d however, flopped with $1.9 million on 1,918 screens for the three-day weekend and a projection of $2.3 million for the four-day weekend. The A24 release, directed by Adam Wingard, stars Adria Arjona as a former Army sniper who defends her trailer park home from three escaped, experimental super soldiers. \u201cOnslaught\u201d cost a modest $15 million to make. But reviews (57% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (a \u201cC\u201d CinemaScore) weren\u2019t good. <\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, \u201cBuddy,\u201d a low-budget dark comedy, has turned into a surprise success. Made for just $3 million, the film, directed by Casper Kelly and from the producers of \u201cWeapons,\u201d is about a group of children trapped inside a surreal 1990s children\u2019s television series. After overperforming in its opening weekend, \u201cBuddy\u201d actually increased its ticket sales over its second weekend. The film grossed $5.7 million, up 5%, to bring its two-week total to $14.3 million. <\/p>\n

Top 10 movies by domestic box office<\/h4>\n

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:<\/p>\n

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1. \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day,\u201d $18 million. <\/p>\n

2. \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d $13 million. <\/p>\n

3. \u201cCoyote vs. Acme,\u201d $11.3 million. <\/p>\n

4. \u201cBy Any Means,\u201d $7.4 million. <\/p>\n

5. \u201cInsidious: Out of the Further,\u201d $6.5 million. <\/p>\n

6. \u201cCars\u201d (20th anniversary): $6.1 million. <\/p>\n

7. \u201cBuddy,\u201d $5.7 million. <\/p>\n

8. \u201cPAW Patrol: The Dino Movie,\u201d $3.3 million. <\/p>\n

9. \u201cThe End of Oak Street,\u201d $2.9 million. <\/p>\n

10. \u201cThe Dog Stars,\u201d $2.7 million. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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