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The six months ahead, reported from the odds

Printed Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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The Odyssey outgrossed Spider-Man: Brand New Day domestically

Resident Evil opened under $50 million, earned a 90-plus Rotten Tomatoes rating, and Shaun The Sheep received a 95% score.

Monday, 21 September 2026

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The Weekend saw several New releases compete for audience attention. The Odyssey emerged as the top-grossing domestic title, surpassing Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Meanwhile, Resident Evil opened modestly, earning under $50 million. Critical reception was strong across the board.

Domestic receipts showed the Odyssey outgrossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day over the September 18, 20 period.

Resident Evil's Opening Weekend fell short of the typical blockbuster range, bringing in less than $50 million. Despite the modest earnings, the film secured a Rotten Tomatoes rating of at least 90. The high score suggested strong approval from critics.

Shaun The Sheep: the Beast of Mossy Bottom achieved a Rotten Tomatoes score of at least 95. The family-oriented animation joined Resident Evil among the titles praised by reviewers. Its rating placed it among the highest-rated releases of the Weekend

Overall, the Weekend's releases delivered mixed financial outcomes while earning notable critical acclaim. The contrast between Box-Office performance and review scores highlighted divergent audience responses. The results may influence the studios' strategies for future releases.

Analysis

The Odyssey's domestic outperformance of Spider-Man: Brand New Day indicates a strong appetite for its genre, which may shift distributors' confidence toward similar titles in upcoming schedules. The financial edge also demonstrates that audience preferences can diverge sharply from franchise expectations.

Resident Evil's low Opening combined with a 90-plus Rotten Tomatoes rating shows that critical praise does not always translate into immediate Box-Office strength.

The overall pattern of strong critical scores amid varied earnings suggests that reviewers' assessments and audience spending are operating on separate tracks, leaving studios to balance both factors in future release planning.

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Will The Odyssey gross more than Spider-Man: Brand New Day at the domestic box office this weekend (Sept 18–20)?: Yes, 65% settles Sunday, 20 September 2026 · manifold · see the market
"Resident Evil" Opening Weekend Box Office: <50m, 24% settles Sunday, 20 September 2026 · polymarket · see the market
Will "Resident Evil" score at least 90 on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer?: Yes, 76% settles Monday, 21 September 2026 · polymarket · see the market
Will "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom" score at least 95 on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer?: Yes, 92% settles Monday, 21 September 2026 · polymarket · see the market
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