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Spider-Man and The Odyssey drive Hollywood's best summer since pandemic

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Hollywood's summer box office has achieved its highest gross since the pandemic began, driven by the strong performance of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey." "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has surpassed $2.4 billion worldwide and held the top spot for six consecutive weeks, a feat not seen since "Avatar: The Way of Water." Despite the impressive revenue, actual ticket admissions remain below pre-pandemic levels, indicating higher ticket prices contributed significantly to the overall summer total. AI

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Spider-Man and The Odyssey drive Hollywood's best summer since pandemic

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Coyle, The Associated Press ·

    Spider-Man hits $2.4 billion worldwide to crown Hollywood’s best summer since the pandemic

    “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also became just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks.

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