“The Dog Stars” couldn’t beat the heat during the dog days of summer and melted down over its opening weekend.
This weekend’s other major newcomer, “Coyote vs. Acme,” landed in third place after grossing an estimated $13.5 million domestically from 3,575 screens. The live-action-animation hybrid was abandoned by its original distributor, Warner Bros., for tax credits, enraging sectors of the film community. Ketchup Entertainment saved the title back in March of 2025 and slated it for a theatrical release.
At No. 1, again, was Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” It earned $22.2 million through Sunday, dropping just 44% from last week’s earnings. That figure pushes the superhero epic’s domestic total to a staggering $891 million.
“Brand-New Day” is on the cusp of two major box office milestones. After surpassing $936 million, it will become the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office. That record currently belongs to 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” When it clears that benchmark, “Spider-Man” will be on its way to becoming the first movie ever to hit $1 billion in North America alone.
Universal’s “The Odyssey” continues to impress. The Greek epic took second, earning $14.6 million through its seventh weekend at the domestic box office. That puts Chris Nolan’s blockbuster at a North American haul of $564 million.
