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Spider-Man and The Odyssey both cross $1 billion at box office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day added $381 million internationally and $145 million domestically in its second weekend, crossing the $1 billion mark worldwide. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey added $110.7 million internationally and $31.5…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day added $381 million internationally and $145 million domestically in its second weekend, crossing the $1 billion mark worldwide. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey added $110.7 million internationally and $31.5 million domestically, taking its global haul to about $1.104 billion. The two films, starring Tom Holland and Matt Damon, are powering Hollywood's theatrical revival, timesnownews.com reports. The 'Odyssey-Man' phenomenon shows audiences are treating movies as events, with Nolan's epic and Holland's superhero sequel both proving that event cinema can still draw huge crowds. The combined box office of the two films has exceeded $2 billion, marking a strong summer for Hollywood.
The Indian Opinion
The 'Odyssey-Man' label is a marketing gimmick, not a trend. Two billion-dollar films from established franchises and a director with a cult following don't prove that Hollywood's theatrical revival is broad-based. Many other releases this summer have struggled. The real test will come when a non-franchise, non-Nolan film tries to replicate this success. Until then, calling 2026 the year of 'Odyssey-Man' is premature.
Source: timesnownews.com
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