The summer box office especially was disappointing, the time where the most tentpole films are supposed to release. Axios called it “The 2025 Box Office Comeback That Wasn’t.” Now, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day rule the box office, paving the way for a historic summer for cinemas. The Odyssey released a few weeks ago and is already almost reached $1 billion worldwide, an impressive feat, especially for an R-rated film. Spider-Man: Brand New Day opening to a record-breaking weekend and has already passed $1 billion worldwide.