China Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Retains Crown as ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Surge in Previews

During the weekend of August 7–9, the superhero sequel 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' maintained its position as the top-grossing film at the mainland China box office, earning RMB 196.6 million ($28.9 million) in its second full frame and bringing its 12-day cumulative total to over $185 million. The same period saw significant activity from new releases, with Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' generating $6.9 million from IMAX-only previews in China ahead of its official Friday release.

Simultaneously, 'The Odyssey' achieved the number one spot at the South Korean box office during the same three-day window. According to data from the Korean Film Council, the film earned $10.3 million from 1,333,569 admissions across 1,798 screens, outperforming 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' in that specific market.