“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has claimed the top spot in North American box office sales for the sixth straight week, an industry group said Sunday.
Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in this civil rights-era crime thriller set in the deep south of the United States in the 1960s. Warner Bros. shelved this work in late 2023 after filming wrapped up and sat on it for a $30 million tax write off, until a company called Ketchup Entertainment swooped in, acquired the rights and finally released the movie to enthusiastic reviews and a strong start.
Making its debut, “By Any Means” from Paramount grabbed fourth place with $7.4 million in sales.
The superhero film with by Tom Holland and real-life wife Zendaya brought in another $18 million over the long Labor Day weekend in the United States, down 20 percent on last weekend’s take. The latest Marvel blockbuster, which had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, has now brought in $918 million in the United States and Canada since its July 31 release and an additional $1.48 billion internationally, according to industry monitor Exhibitor Relations. Gross, a film industry watcher with the FranchiseRe movie newsletter.
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