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Hollywood's 'memory moment': Box office booms with strong film holds and upcoming blockbusters

Hollywood is experiencing its best summer at the box office since the pandemic, driven by a strong mix of original epics and blockbuster sequels. Films like 'The Odyssey' are demonstrating remarkable audience engagement, with strong second-weekend holds and significant global earnings, indicating a return to "appointment viewing" for cinema. The upcoming release of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is poised to further boost this trend, with projections for a massive opening weekend. AI

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Hollywood's 'memory moment': Box office booms with strong film holds and upcoming blockbusters

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Hollywood’s ‘memory moment’: How Spider-Man vs. The Odyssey is driving the box office’s best summer since the pandemic

    With the box office tracking to its first $10 billion year since the pandemic, Tom Holland and Zendaya (and Jon Bernthal) find themselves in rare company.