Tom Holland has had a remarkable 2026 at the box office with two back-to-back billion dollar successes. The actor not only scored big with Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ which hit USD 1 billion, but also witnessed a phenomenal record-breaking run at with the success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ that hit an estimated USD 1.6 billion by the second weekend. With still a long way to go before it bows out of theatres, and trade gurus already predicting a record-breaking USD 2.5 billion haul, Tom could just swing into third place as the top highest-grossing actors in Hollywood.
Tom Holland to join list of highest-grossing actors
Depending on the final box office numbers of ‘Spider-Man’, Tom would stand third to only Zoe Saldana and Scarlett Johansson, who currently occupy the first and second spots respectively for their work on several box office blockbusters.
Tom Holland’s box office gross exceeds USD 13 billion
Tom Holland’s cumulative career box office gross reportedly exceeds USD 13.6 billion worldwide, placing him among the top 10 list of the highest-grossing actors. The success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ can give him the much-needed boost to sail into the USD 15 billion club, which currently only features Zoe and Scarlett.Tom’s billion dollar box office haul is majorly for his appearances in the four Spider-Man films and the superhero Avengers movies. His four solo Spider-Man films – ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The film have grossed an estimated USD 878.9 million, USD 1.13 billion and USD 1.92 billion, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ USD 1 billion worldwide in just six days, made it the second-fastest film ever to reach the milestone behind ‘Avengers: Endgame’.
Tom Holland to match Robert Downey Jr’s record
According to the latest box office reports, Holland is now closing in on the USD 14-billion mark which currently boasts of stars like Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr and Chris Pratt. If ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continues its current run, and hits the USD 2 billion mark, Holland’s position will become even stronger. The film is still playing worldwide, meaning his 2026 box-office tally has not yet reached its final number.
Zoe Saldana and Scarlett Johansson rule box office
As per a January report by Business Insider, Zoe Saldana currently occupies the top position on the board, with approximately USD 15.47 billion in January 2026, while Scarlett Johansson was second at approximately USD 15.40 billion.Saldana overtook Johansson after the global run of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. However, Scarlett can regain her crown with the upcoming films like ‘The Batman: Part II’.
