Tom Hollandis poised for a record-setting 2026 thanks to his blockbuster movies, and he’s not alone. Holland has been acting in films since the early 2010s, with notable roles inThe ImpossibleandIn the Heart of the Sea. However, he quickly became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars after being cast asSpider-Man in the MCU.
Spider-Man is one of the biggest franchises out there, but he’s also been part of other Marvel box office blockbusters likeCaptain America: Civil War,Avengers: Infinity War, andAvengers: Endgame. Outside Marvel, he also had a leading role asNathan Drake in 2022’sUncharted, a modest hit though not on the same level as Spider-Man.
In 2026, he’sreturning to the MCU inSpider-Man: Brand New Day. However, it’s not the only major blockbuster he’s starring in next year, as he also has a starring role in Christopher Nolan’sThe Odyssey. If everything goes right, Holland and one of his co-stars could make box office history.
Tom Holland And Jon Bernthal Could Star In 2 $1 Billion Movies In The Same Month
Holland and Jon Bernthal are both co-starring in two major films in July 2026. Holland is reprising his role as Peter Parker inBrand New Day, and is playing Telemachus, Odysseus’s son, inThe Odyssey. Meanwhile, Bernthal is returning to Marvel as Frank Castle, a.k.a.The Punisher, in the next Spider-Man film, and portrays an unconfirmed character in Nolan’s Ancient Greek epic.
The Odysseyis scheduled to hit theaters on June 16, 2025, whileBrand New Dayis set to release two weeks later on July 31. There’s a good chance that both of these films will join the $1 billion club. If that happens,Holland and Bernthal would become the first two actors to star in two $1 billion movies that were released the same month.
This would be rare, historically speaking. There have only been three instances in history where a single month produced multiple billion dollar box office earners. But, Tom Holland was part of the last instance in 2019 withSpider-Man: Far From HomeandThe Lion King’s July releases.
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Spider-Man: Far From Home,The Lion King
This possibility isn’t just wishful thinking. The last two Spider-Man films both crossed $1 billion, withNo Way Homenearing the $2 billion mark. He’s an internationally popular character, and it’s hard to imagineBrand New Dayfailing to reach the billion-dollar threshold.The Odyssey’s box office potentialis more questionable, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism.
Firstly, Nolan’s last film,Oppenheimer, made nearly $1 billion worldwidewith $975.8 million. It’s a wildly impressive number, considering it’s a 3-hour R-rated biopic, and it competed with Greta Gerwig’sBarbie.Odysseyis a more recognizable name, and many are willing to go to theaters to see anything made by Nolan.
Additionally,early screenings ofThe Odysseyin 70mm IMAX have already sold out a year before the film’s release. If anticipation for this film is this high, it’s hard to believe it can’t passOppenheimerand reach the $1 billion milestone. Holland and Bernthal are poised to make box office history, thanks to Nolan’s filmmaking prowess and Spider-Man’s international appeal.
The Odyssey
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The Odyssey is a 2026 film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, chronicling Odysseus’s treacherous journey home from the Trojan War. The narrative explores his encounters with mythical creatures such as Polyphemus, the Sirens, and Circe, culminating in his reunion with his wife, Penelope.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity from the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.
