Universal becomes first studio to cross $4bn at global box office in 2026
The Odyssey, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael are key drivers. Source: ScreenDaily
Spider-Man: Brand New Day records biggest Middle East opening of all-time
Empire Entertainment, the exclusive theatrical distributor for Sony Pictures across the Middle East, has announced a historic opening weekend for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has become the biggest-opening weekend of all time for a film in Middle East box … Continued
“Toy Story 5” Becomes the Highest-Grossing Animated Film in Middle East Box Office History
Toy Story 5 has achieved another major box office milestone, officially becoming the highest-grossing animated film in the history of the Middle East, extending Disney and Pixar’s remarkable success story that has spanned more than three decades. Source: FLAIR
Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hails ‘phenomenal’ opening, which followed box office already buoyed by The Odyssey and Toy Story 5. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/03/spiderman-brand-new-day-global-box-office
CJ 4DPlex Premium Formats Achieve Record-Breaking First Half Of 2026 As ScreenX Soars 55% In Domestic Box Office
The strong first-half performance is expected to continue with Sony Pictures’ upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the first title released under ScreenX’s new “Shot for ScreenX” initiative. The partnership allowed key sequences to be designed specifically for ScreenX’s 270-degree panoramic … Continued
“Michael” crosses $1 billion worldwide, becomes highest-grossing biopic in box office history
Michael, the biopic on the King of Pop starring Jaafar Jackson, has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, overtaking Oppenheimer and Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing biopic ever. Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/life/entertainment-michael-crosses-1-billion-worldwide-becomes-highest-grossing-biopic-in-box-office-history-4290148/