In its fourth weekend, the superhero blockbuster 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' outperformed a host of new releases to retain its top spot at the box office. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' surpassed his previous highest-grossing film, both domestically and internationally, becoming the director's most successful movie ever. For the year, 'The Odyssey' trails only 'Spider-Man,' which added $39 million from 4,006 theaters in North America over the weekend. 'Spider-Man,' with a domestic gross of over $854.9 million, is poised to surpass 'Avengers: Endgame' and become the second highest-grossing domestic release of all time. Sony also saw success with 'Insidious: Out of the Further,' the sixth movie in the franchise, which made $25.3 million from 3,303 theaters. Internationally, it earned an additional $35 million, making it the most expensive movie in the series with a production budget of $18 million. 'The Odyssey' claimed third place, earning $19.5 million in its sixth weekend in North American theaters, pushing its domestic total to just under $539.1 million. The film has now surpassed the previous record held by 'The Dark Knight,' not accounting for inflation. Internationally, it added $68 million, driven largely by China and Korea, bringing its worldwide total to $1.4 billion. Other newcomers like 'Mutiny' and 'Spa Weekend' landed further down the charts. 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' starring Andrew Garfield, opened outside of the top 10, while 'Tony,' a young Anthony Bourdain movie, continued to perform well. The summer season has generated an estimated $4.4 billion in ticket sales in North America, placing it among the top four highest-grossing summers ever. Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, described this summer as potentially one of the most significant in box office history, with a diverse slate of movies contributing to a successful season that is expected to leave a lasting impact on the industry.