The North American summer box office is on track to become the second-highest on record, narrowly missing the all-time high set in 2013, according to data from Rentrak. As of the end of this weekend, the season had taken $4.598 billion, with industry analysts estimating it will likely fall $18–22 million short of 2013's record of $4.756 billion once the final holiday weekend is factored in, making it a closely watched "cliffhanger" finish to the season.

The strong performance has been driven largely by two films: Sony/Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is nearing $900 million domestically and accounts for around 20% of the summer's total takings, and Universal's The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film to date at $563.8 million; together the pair represent close to 32% of all ticket sales since early May. This past weekend alone generated $100 million, up 46% year-on-year, with Spider-Man topping the chart again at $22.2 million and Coyote vs. Acme posting indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment's biggest-ever opening at $15.4 million. Analysts noted that regardless of whether the record is broken, the season has been exceptional for audience turnout, particularly among younger moviegoers.