Paul Dergarabedian

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day set to open even bigger on July 31, tracking toward $200 million to $250 million domestically.”

“It’s already near $700 million globally and climbing; by the end of the weekend, Dergarabedian expects it to be pushing $800 million.”

“The 2026 domestic summer box office crossed $3 billion as of late July, leaving roughly a $1 billion gap to reach the seasonal benchmark of $4 billion that used to define a healthy season.”

“Gen Z now accounts for close to 40% of the moviegoing audience in North America.”

“A 2026 Fandango survey found 87% of Gen Z respondents had seen at least one film in a theater in the past year—outpacing millennials—and they’re averaging around seven annual trips.”

“attendance in Europe rose 50% in one stretch of extreme heat as audiences sought cool rooms.”

“Universal’s “Minions & Monsters” was in second place with $20.5 million”

““Toy Story 5” was close behind in third place with $18.5 million.”