Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's long-awaited sequel opened with an estimated $30 million domestically, ending "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"'s six-week reign atop the charts. Warner Bros. rolled the dice on nostalgia, and the bet paid off, at least for opening weekend. "Practical Magic 2" debuted at No. 1 across 4,146 North American theaters, pulling in […] The post 'Practical Magic 2' takes No. 1 at the box office 28 years after the original appeared first on American Almanac .
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's long-awaited sequel opened with an estimated $30 million domestically, ending "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"'s six-week reign atop the charts. Warner Bros. rolled the dice on nostalgia, and the bet paid off, at least for opening weekend. "Practical Magic 2" debuted at No. 1 across 4,146 North American theaters, pulling in $30 million Friday through Sunday and another $16 million from 77 international markets for a $46 million worldwide launch. The original 1998 film earned just $46 million during its entire domestic theatrical run before finding a devoted audience through home video and streaming. The sequel, directed by Susanne Bier and produced on a reported $75 million budget, reunites Bullock and…Open
Movie theaters across America raked in $4.61 billion in ticket sales over the summer of 2026, Hollywood’s best season in over a decade, yet the numbers show a rebound driven by fresh faces, Gen Z crowds, and high-end screens, not a simple return to business as usual. After years of pandemic-era closures and lackluster box […] The post Hollywood’s summer box office surges as audiences return, but the numbers reveal a more complicated comeback appeared first on American Almanac .
Movie theaters across America raked in $4.61 billion in ticket sales over the summer of 2026, Hollywood’s best season in over a decade, yet the numbers show a rebound driven by fresh faces, Gen Z crowds, and high-end screens, not a simple return to business as usual. After years of pandemic-era closures and lackluster box office takes, the U.S. movie industry recorded its strongest summer performance since 2013, with a 26.1% jump in domestic ticket sales compared to 2025. The surge, tracked from May 1 through August 31, was confirmed by Rentrak and cited by The Associated Press . But beneath the headline, the recovery reflects changing tastes, new industry players, and a younger audience taking the lead. Filmmakers and executives are…Open
Tom Holland and Zendaya married in a private ceremony at a 370-acre Victorian estate in Surrey, England, capping a three-day celebration that reportedly cost £500,000 and drew A-list guests including Robert Downey Jr. The couple exchanged vows in the woods at sunset on the grounds of Beaverbrook, a five-star country hotel in the Surrey Hills […] The post Tom Holland and Zendaya held a secret wedding at a historic English estate with 250 guests appeared first on American Almanac .
Tom Holland and Zendaya married in a private ceremony at a 370-acre Victorian estate in Surrey, England, capping a three-day celebration that reportedly cost £500,000 and drew A-list guests including Robert Downey Jr. The couple exchanged vows in the woods at sunset on the grounds of Beaverbrook, a five-star country hotel in the Surrey Hills just 11 miles from Holland's hometown of Kingston-upon-Thames. Roughly 250 guests attended. Staff and guests alike had their phones confiscated, a measure The Sun reported was meant to keep any photos or details from leaking. Holland, 30, and Zendaya, 29, have guarded their relationship since they began dating shortly after meeting at auditions for *Spider-Man: Homecoming* in 2016. They got engaged…Open
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her […] The post Viral photo of Zendaya's 'baby bump' is AI-generated, not real appeared first on American Almanac .
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her clothing. It spread fast. And it was completely fake. The U.S. Sun confirmed the photo was AI-generated, stating that the real version of the image, taken in London in 2023, showed Zendaya with "a very flat tummy." Neither Zendaya nor Holland has commented publicly on the fake baby bump photo. As far as available reporting indicates, the couple is not expecting their first child together. Fake…Open
Mary Rivera, the actress who charmed Marvel fans as the Tagalog-speaking Filipino grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died at 82 in Honolulu after her family removed her from life support following a severe stroke. Rivera suffered the stroke and fell into a coma before doctors told her family that her condition was "extremely […] The post Mary Rivera, actress who played Ned's grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, dead at 82 after stroke appeared first on American Almanac .
Mary Rivera, the actress who charmed Marvel fans as the Tagalog-speaking Filipino grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died at 82 in Honolulu after her family removed her from life support following a severe stroke. Rivera suffered the stroke and fell into a coma before doctors told her family that her condition was "extremely serious" and that recovery prospects were grim. Her family ultimately chose to take her off life support, and she died on April 15 in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she had settled years after emigrating from the Philippines. She was later cremated. Born on June 2, 1943, in Iloilo, Philippines, Rivera built a life in Hawaii long before Hollywood came calling. Her family encouraged her to audition for the 2021…Open
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" shattered the all-time domestic opening weekend record with a $360 million debut, proving that Americans will still pack movie theaters when Hollywood gives them a reason to show up. The fourth Tom Holland-led installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man franchise topped "Avengers: Endgame," which held the previous record at $357 […] The post Spider-Man smashes domestic box office record with $360 million opening weekend appeared first on American Almanac .
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" shattered the all-time domestic opening weekend record with a $360 million debut, proving that Americans will still pack movie theaters when Hollywood gives them a reason to show up. The fourth Tom Holland-led installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man franchise topped "Avengers: Endgame," which held the previous record at $357 million since 2019. Globally, "Brand New Day" pulled in $932 million in its first weekend, a staggering haul that, combined with Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" earning $51 million in the same frame, produced what NBC News reported as the biggest overall box office weekend in history. The numbers landed well above what most forecasters expected. Sony Pictures had…Open
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" pulled in a staggering $927 million worldwide in its opening weekend, falling just short of the all-time domestic record held by "Avengers: Endgame." Tom Holland's fourth outing as Peter Parker earned $355 million from 4,487 North American theaters, Variety reported on August 2, a figure that slots the […] The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens to $355 million, lands second-biggest debut in box office history appeared first on American Almanac .
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" pulled in a staggering $927 million worldwide in its opening weekend, falling just short of the all-time domestic record held by "Avengers: Endgame." Tom Holland's fourth outing as Peter Parker earned $355 million from 4,487 North American theaters, Variety reported on August 2, a figure that slots the film into second place on the all-time domestic opening weekend list, just $2 million behind the $357 million that "Endgame" collected in 2019. Internationally, the film added $573 million, pushing its global debut to $927 million. The numbers amount to a vindication for Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures after a stretch of uneven results that had prompted widespread talk of superhero fatigue.…Open
There were worries the Spider-Man movie wouldn’t attract the same level of mass audience enthusiasm as its predecessor “No Way Home.” In reality, interest was higher than ever.