Paul Dergarabedian
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“I don’t know how you can replicate this summer. Studios will try.”
Paul Dergarabedian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Dergarabedian reflected on the difficulty of replicating the success of the 2026 summer movie season.
“We’re in the home stretch of what I think will go down in box office history as maybe one of the most key and pivotal summer movie seasons ever,”
Paul Dergarabedian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
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.
“That’s a pretty heavy lift for August, but this could be a mega August given the staying power of ‘The Odyssey’ coupled with ’Spider-Man: Brand New Day,”
Paul Dergarabedian · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
Dergarabedian assessed the summer box office outlook given the continued strength of "The Odyssey" and the upcoming release of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
“That would be an impressive opening weekend for any film,”
Paul Dergarabedian · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
Dergarabedian commented on "The Odyssey" earning $87 million in its second weekend.
“This is a testament to the outpouring of excitement and enthusiasm that moviegoers are having for Christopher Nolan’s latest epic.”
Paul Dergarabedian · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
Dergarabedian said the second weekend haul reflects moviegoer excitement for Christopher Nolan's latest epic.
“For `The Odyssey’ it’s a marathon, it’s not a sprint. It’s a marathon run that’ll play well into August.”
Paul Dergarabedian · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
Dergarabedian described "The Odyssey" as having long-term staying power at the box office.