Tom Holland and Zendaya could set some astonishing records this year thanks to Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey.
The couple just had back-to-back releases that are proving to be box office juggernauts. Spaced only two weeks apart, the duo had key roles in both The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, both of which have or will cross the billion-dollar mark at the box office. Brand New Day is expected to go the distance and make $2 billion, partially assisted by a newly-added IMAX release.
The films have set box office records, with Spider-Man specifically dethroning Avengers: Endgame’s biggest domestic opening. In total, both films have officially accumulated nearly $2 billion at the box office and are expected to rack up a lot more money before they leave theaters, possibly bringing the total closer to or in excess of $3 billion.
Although that would be an absolutely wild run for any actor, Zendaya’s big year extends beyond just these two films. She starred in The Drama earlier this year, which grossed an impressive $123 million on a $28 million budget. She will also star in Dune: Part Three in December. Dune: Part Two grossed $715 million in 2024 and was showered in praise, leading to an immense amount of hype for the trilogy capper.
Ironically, the only obstacle for Dune’s box office success is that it will be going up against Avengers: Doomsday, which will undoubtedly hinder its box office at least somewhat. Dune will have somewhat of an advantage as it has exclusivity over IMAX screens for a short while, so that will drive more revenue. Even if Dune: Part Three ends up making as much as Dune: Part Two, Zendaya stands to have a nearly $4 billion year at the box office. If the film overperforms and has a Barbenheimer situation where both Avengers and Dune can succeed, Dune: Part Three could pull in a whopping $1 billion.
That may be a high bar, as Barbie and Oppenheimer were polar-opposite films. Barbie targeted families and younger females, while Oppenheimer was targeted at adults. Although plenty of people saw both, there were likely just as many, if not more, viewers who only saw one based on their interests. The crossover for Dune and Avengers’ fanbases is likely more significant, meaning it may be harder for fans to spread the love evenly.
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