This is our final weekend of the summer with a ‘major’ release, and clearly the best was saved for last. Sitting on excellent RT reviews of 90%+ from both Critics and Audience (what is wrong with you “Top” Critics?), along with an ‘A’ CinemaScore, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is projected to shatter the July opening record (2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine did $211M). Better yet, Spidey will leave its mark among the all-time Top 5 opening weekends. Buckle up.
| Year | Release | Opening Total (M) |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | 357.1 |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 260.1 |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | 257.7 |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 247.9 |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 220.0 |
Just don’t expect Odyssey to fall off a cliff with the new release, as it’s quickly aiming for $400M. And then for some extreme counter-programming we get Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman in I Want Your Sex. This weekend is going to be a hot one!
BoxOffice Pro’s forecast for this weekend:
| # | 3-Day Wknd (M) | % Change | Total (M) | Theater Count | |
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 270.1 | NEW | 270.1 | 4,487 |
| 2 | The Odyssey | 50.1 | -44% | 393.6 | 3,860 |
| 3 | Toy Story 5 | 5.8 | -43% | 460.7 | 3,035 |
| 4 | Moana | 5.5 | -48% | 115.3 | 3,010 |
| 5 | Minions & Monsters | 5.4 | -45% | 167.7 | 3,014 |
Rotten Tomatoes freshness ratings:
| All Critics | Top Critics | Verified Audience | |
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 90% | 79% | 98% |
| I Want Your Sex | 91% | 84% | TBD |
CinemaScore ratings:
| Score | |
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | A |
| I Want Your Sex | TBD |
TBD ratings updates will be posted as they are published.