The Odyssey Leads Global Box Office in September

The Odyssey official theatrical release film poster highlighting the 2026 box office blockbuster.
Official movie poster for the global hit film The Odyssey. Photo: Syncopy.

The Odyssey and Spider-Man Dominate Global Box Office as Total Cumulative Sales Soar

Universal Pictures’ epic release “The Odyssey” captured the number one spot at the global box office for the weekend ending September 6, 2026, pulling in a weekend total of over 45.9 million dollars. Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” followed closely in second place with a 44.1 million dollar weekend, bringing its record-breaking cumulative total past 2.4 billion dollars. Meanwhile, “Coyote vs. Acme” secured the third position, generating over 20.8 million dollars globally.

RMN Stars Box Office Desk
New Delhi | September 7, 2026

The global theatrical market showed immense strength for the weekend ending September 6, 2026, driven by a powerful mix of blockbuster sequels, acclaimed dramas, and strong international specialty titles.

At the very top of the charts, Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey” took the leading crown with a worldwide weekend haul of $45,963,000. The film’s performance was heavily supported by international territories, which contributed $32,963,000 to the weekend total, alongside $13,000,000 from domestic screens. This successful weekend pushes the cumulative global total for “The Odyssey” to a staggering $1,627,337,000, solidifying its status as one of the year’s biggest cinematic achievements across 85 active international markets.

Right on its heels, Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its historic run, pulling in another $44,100,000 over the weekend. The web-slinging sequel split its earnings between $18,000,000 domestically and $26,100,000 internationally across 68 territories. With these additional figures, the film’s absolute cumulative box office earnings have climbed to $2,402,762,000, securing its place deep in the record books.

The Odyssey and Spider-Man Dominate Global Box Office in September 2026.
The Odyssey and Spider-Man Dominate Global Box Office in September 2026.

In third place, the hybrid live-action and animated feature “Coyote vs. Acme” performed robustly, taking in $20,834,583 globally. The domestic market led the film’s weekend with $11,338,583, while international markets added $9,496,000. This brings its cumulative worldwide total to $57,301,597 across 33 territories.

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Sony also claimed the fourth spot with the horror release “Insidious: Out of the Further,” which collected $16,715,000 over the weekend. Domestically, the film earned $6,515,000, while international audiences brought in $10,200,000, taking the film’s cumulative global total to $137,605,000.

International releases occupied the middle of the top ten list. The action-drama “Mirzapur” debuted with $13,668,771, driven almost entirely by a powerful $12,660,000 showing in 17 international territories. “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” followed in sixth place with $12,481,000, running exclusively in 6 international territories and pushing its total cume to $84,620,400. Close behind, “Once Upon A Time in the Middle East” took seventh place with $11,654,000, bringing its cumulative global total to $295,598,200.

Rounding out the top ten were notable family and franchise films. Disney’s “Cars: 20th Anniversary” drew $8,000,000 globally ($6,100,000 domestic and $1,900,000 international) across 13 territories. “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” brought in $7,700,000 to reach a cumulative total of $137,177,000. Finally, the international-only release “V” secured the tenth spot, bringing in $7,531,000 for the weekend and bringing its cumulative box office total to $67,558,140.

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