“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey.”Sony (L) | Universal (R)Hollywood has a new summer record. The domestic box office tallied $4.76 billion in ticket sales during the period between May 1 and Sept. 7, the highest haul in cinematic history. The key moviegoing season, which starts the first weekend in May and runs through Labor Day weekend, is a pivotal piece of the theatrical calendar, t…
What the 2026 summer box office reveals about theatrical shifts







