Biggest Movie of 2026 Is Officially Taking Prime Video’s Streaming Charts by Storm

A record-setting Spider-Man release

Spider-Man: Brand New Day became a phenomenon soon after its release. The film set records with the biggest domestic opening weekend and the biggest first-week haul of all time, then became the second-fastest movie to reach $1 billion worldwide.

It also overtook Star Wars: The Force Awakens to claim the title of highest-grossing film of all time domestically. Its success continued beyond cinemas, with the film gaining momentum on Prime Video’s streaming charts.

A notable year for the cast

Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jon Bernthal appeared together in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The film earned $1.8 billion, making it the highest-grossing movie in Nolan’s filmography and surpassing The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. The Odyssey was described by Collider reviewer Joe Schmidt as an “unrivaled cinematic spectacle.” It is also viewed as a contender for the 2027 Academy Awards, with some predicting it could challenge Sinners’ record for the most nominations.

Holland’s latest MCU outing

Brand New Day is Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He first appeared as the character in Captain America: Civil War in 2016, entering the story during a fight without an origin-story sequence.

The article characterizes the film as a chance for Spider-Man to move beyond a difficult 2025 for the MCU and reach new heights in 2026. Its box-office records and streaming performance have made it the most successful 2026 film featuring Holland, Bernthal and Zendaya.