Tom Holland and Zendaya Just Broke the Box Office. Here’s What That Means for Hollywood

There are power couples, and then there are two actors who together have grossed nearly $2 billion in a single summer. Tom Holland and Zendaya are rewriting the rules of Hollywood stardom, and their success this year tells us a lot about where the industry is heading.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to $355 million in North America and $927 million worldwide, landing the second-largest global opening weekend ever, behind only Avengers: Endgame. With no major competition for the rest of August, the film is expected to cross $1 billion in its first week.

But what makes this moment truly remarkable is that it happened alongside Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which also stars both Holland and Zendaya and has grossed $911 million worldwide in three weekends. Together, these two films powered the biggest domestic box office weekend ever recorded, bringing in roughly $430 million across North America.

How Did Zendaya and Tom Holland Become the Most Bankable Stars of 2026?

For Zendaya, the numbers cap off an extraordinary year. Between The Drama, The Odyssey, and Brand New Day, her films have earned nearly $2 billion worldwide. And her 2026 isn't over yet. Dune: Part Three arrives in December, giving her another franchise conclusion this calendar year. If it performs in line with its predecessors, she will inch closer to Brie Larson's 2019 record for the biggest single-year worldwide box office total ever recorded for an actress.

Holland, meanwhile, has crossed roughly $1.8 billion in worldwide grosses this year through The Odyssey and Brand New Day combined. He might also appear in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which would propel his returns even higher.

What Does the Success of 'Spider-Man' and 'The Odyssey' Tell Us About Movie Audiences?

Holland and Zendaya first worked together on Spider-Man: Homecoming nearly a decade ago. Since then, both have evolved from franchise stars into leading actors capable of opening films for very different audiences. Nolan's The Odyssey is a prestige blockbuster adaptation that drew audiences well beyond the typical superhero crowd. Brand New Day returns Peter Parker to a personal story focused on isolation and sacrifice of identity, paired with superhero spectacle. Critics responded with a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, while audiences awarded it an A CinemaScore and a 98% audience rating.

One of the most striking aspects of Brand New Day's launch is what it accomplished without. IMAX screens remained committed to The Odyssey, meaning Marvel and Sony's latest Spider-Man film achieved its record-breaking debut largely without the premium-format support that typically lifts blockbuster openings. That makes the nearly $1 billion global launch even more impressive.

What's Next for Zendaya and Tom Holland After 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'?

Brand New Day ended with an assurance that Spider-Man will return, though it's unconfirmed if that will be as soon as the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. That film releases on the same day as Dune: Part 3, which also stars Zendaya. She also has the much-delayed Shrek 5 coming up in 2027.

Zendaya told Entertainment Tonight that she's planning to “disappear for a little bit” after her current projects and press tours wrap up. Considering Spider-Man, Dune, The Odyssey, Euphoria, and everything else from the last couple of years, surely nobody would begrudge the newlyweds some much-needed time off.

FAQ: Zendaya and Tom Holland's 2026 Box Office Dominance

How much money have Zendaya and Tom Holland made at the box office in 2026?

Together, their films have earned nearly $2 billion worldwide in 2026. Zendaya's films alone have brought in nearly $2 billion, while Holland's have crossed roughly $1.8 billion.

What is the biggest movie of 2026 so far?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the biggest, with a $927 million global opening weekend. The Odyssey follows closely with $911 million worldwide after three weekends.

Are Zendaya and Tom Holland married?

Yes, Holland confirmed they were married earlier this year.

What is Zendaya's next movie after Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

She will appear in Dune: Part Three in December 2026 and Shrek 5 in 2027.