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The Odyssey and Spider-Man propel record-breaking summer box office worldwide

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The biggest May to September of all time was recorded in US cinemas, with the UK enjoying a 56% rise in audiences, outstripped by an 88% lift in the Middle East and Africa As well as celebrating their wedding, the actors Tom Holland and Zendaya have…

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  • The biggest May to September of all time was recorded in US cinemas, with the UK enjoying a 56% rise in audiences, outstripped by an 88% lift in the Middle East and Africa As well as celebrating their wedding, the actors Tom Holland and Zendaya have…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:57:06 UTC.

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