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Onslaught opened below $3 million and earned under 60 on Rotten Tomatoes
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned over $15 million in its sixth Weekend while Onslaught opened below $3 million and scored under 60 on Rotten Tomatoes.
Opening-Weekend Box Office results in September 2026 presented a mixed picture. The New superhero sequel Onslaught opened to earnings between $2 million and $3 million. It also received a Rotten Tomatoes score below 60.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned more than $15 million in its sixth Weekend The tally placed the film among the higher-grossing titles still in theatres.
The Odyssey generated over $11 million in its eighth Weekend The amount was logged on Sunday, 6 September. The result kept the adventure film in the upper tier of the weekly chart.
The $2-3 million Opening placed Onslaught well below the earnings of other New releases. The modest take was reported on Sunday, 6 September.
Rotten Tomatoes assigned Onslaught a score under 60 on its Tomatometer. The rating was confirmed on Monday, 7 September. The low score contributed to the perception of the film's disappointing debut.
Analysis
This divergence signals that not all New releases can rely on Brand recognition alone.
The contrast with the sustained grosses of the sixth- and eighth-week films shows that established franchises retain audience loyalty even months after release. Consequently, investment decisions could tilt toward projects with proven track records.
However, the ultimate trajectory of Onslaught remains uncertain. Box-Office performance can shift as word-of-mouth spreads, and critical aggregates may evolve with additional reviews. Until subsequent weeks provide clearer data, the film's long-term profitability cannot be definitively judged.
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