Hollywood box office collection of all major theatrical releases in 2026. This list is updated on August 25, 2026, and will keep growing as new films open through the rest of the year. Movie costs shown below are estimates that combine production spend with marketing and prints and advertising (P&A), and collection figures are worldwide totals reported by trade trackers, presented here in our own words rather than copied from any single source.
As always with box office estimates, exact numbers vary between tracking outlets — treat every figure below as an approximate, reported estimate rather than an audited studio number.
| Movie Name | Box Office Collection | Budget (Cost + P&A) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Odyssey | ~$1.1 billion (Nolan’s highest-grossing film ever, still running) | ~$375 million | Blockbuster |
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | ~$2.02 billion worldwide (2026’s highest-grossing film, still running) | ~$225 million (production) | Blockbuster |
| Moana (Live-Action) | ~$178.5 million (still running) | ~$380 million | Flop |
| Supergirl | ~$120 million | ~$290 million | Flop |
| Toy Story 5 | ~$889 million | ~$425 million | Hit |
| Backrooms | ~$375 million | ~$60 million | Blockbuster |
| The Mandalorian and Grogu | ~$341 million | ~$280 million | Hit |
| Obsession | ~$429 million | ~$75 million | Blockbuster |
| The Devil Wears Prada 2 | ~$689 million | ~$100 million | Blockbuster |
| Michael | ~$1.00 billion | ~$200 million | Blockbuster |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | ~$1.01 billion | ~$110 million | Blockbuster |
| Project Hail Mary | ~$684 million | ~$200 million | Hit |
| Hoppers | ~$372 million | ~$150 million | Hit |
| Scream 7 | ~$214 million | ~$105 million | Hit |
| Pegasus 3 | ~$656 million | ~$75 million | Blockbuster |
| Super Troopers 3 | ~$4.0 million domestic opening weekend (Aug 7-9, still running) | Undisclosed | Too Early to Call |
| Tony | ~$6.6 million domestic (three-week cumulative, still expanding) | Undisclosed | Too Early to Call |
The Biggest Story Right Now: Spider-Man Crosses $2 Billion
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has now crossed $2 billion worldwide after its third weekend added another $70 million domestically, becoming the second-fastest film ever to reach that mark, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame.” The film opened to a reported $360 million domestically and $932 million worldwide, the second-biggest global debut of all time, and crossed $1 billion within about six days before continuing an unusually strong hold through its second and third weekends. Its domestic opening alone beat Endgame’s own $357.1 million mark to become the biggest domestic opening weekend in box office history, and the film’s launch helped push its opening North American weekend to a reported $434 million industrywide alongside Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” itself the biggest domestic weekend the box office has ever recorded.
The Biggest Surprise: A Year Driven by Animation and Nostalgia
What’s stood out most in 2026 is how much of the year’s biggest money has come from family animation and nostalgia-driven properties rather than traditional action tentpoles. “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” both crossing the billion-dollar mark on comparatively modest budgets reflects a broader pattern of audiences responding most strongly to built-in brand recognition and multi-generational appeal this year — though The Odyssey’s strong debut shows original, star-driven event films can still break through when the pedigree behind the camera is strong enough.
The Biggest Disappointments
“Supergirl” has become the year’s most talked-about box office miss, reportedly grossing barely over $120 million worldwide against a combined production and marketing spend believed to run as high as $290 million. The live-action “Moana” remake has followed a similar trajectory, its worldwide total now up to a reported $178.5 million but still facing projected losses once its estimated $380 million in total costs are weighed against that return, despite technically topping its opening weekend chart domestically.
Where the Real Value Has Been
Lower-budget horror and thriller titles have quietly delivered some of the year’s best returns. “Backrooms” and “Obsession” both reportedly turned modest production costs into massive worldwide hauls, while “Pegasus 3” continued its franchise’s reputation for enormous returns on comparatively lean Chinese studio budgets. These titles may not have topped the year’s absolute collection charts, but by return-on-investment terms, they were some of 2026’s biggest wins.
How Verdicts Are Determined
The verdicts above weigh reported worldwide collections against each film’s approximate combined production-and-marketing spend, rather than treating a large opening number alone as proof of success. A film can win its release weekend in raw ticket sales and still be classified as a financial disappointment once its full cost structure is considered — exactly the pattern behind this year’s higher-profile misses. Films still early in their theatrical run, like The Odyssey, are verdicted based on trajectory and reported cost recoupment rather than a final tally, and may be revised as more data comes in.
Genre Patterns Worth Noting
A similar divide is visible on the Hollywood side of the ledger. Big-budget event films like “Moana” and “Supergirl” needed enormous collections just to break even given their scale, while genre pictures like “Backrooms” and “Obsession” could turn a profit at a fraction of that box office simply because their combined production and marketing spend was so much lower. That gap has become one of the defining financial stories of the year, with several studios reportedly reassessing how much to spend on live-action remakes and superhero tentpoles going forward.
What to Watch For Next
With “The Odyssey” continuing its run past $700 million and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” already above $1 billion worldwide in under a week, 2026’s second half has delivered two of the year’s biggest box office stories back to back. Given how top-heavy this year’s wins have already been around animation and nostalgia properties, Spider-Man‘s record-breaking debut raises a new question: whether anything else left on the 2026 calendar can challenge it before the year wraps up.
On the specialty side, A24’s Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony” has quietly become one of the year’s better limited-release success stories, expanding from under 40 theaters to over 1,600 while holding a Certified Fresh 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a three-week domestic total of roughly $6.6 million and counting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2026 so far?
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is now 2026’s highest-grossing film with roughly $2.02 billion worldwide, having overtaken “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” ($1.01 billion) by a wide margin.
How often is this list updated?
This tracker is updated regularly with new releases and revised collection figures as films complete their theatrical runs — the same article gets refreshed rather than a new one being published each time.
Why is Moana considered a flop despite topping its opening weekend?
Despite winning its opening weekend domestically, the film’s combined production and marketing costs are estimated at around $380 million, a total its box office return so far falls well short of.
Which 2026 Hollywood release had the best return on investment?
By percentage return, lower-cost titles like “Obsession” and “Backrooms” delivered the strongest results, turning comparatively modest budgets into hundreds of millions in worldwide collection.
For individual box office breakdowns, check out our Box Office section.
For a longer view, see our ranking of the highest-grossing Hollywood films of all time.
