This Week in Entertainment: Spider-Man Records, Toxic Trailer, August 7 Releases

The first week of August 2026 delivered one of the biggest box office weekends in film history, a packed slate of Indian theatrical releases, and a wave of OTT premieres across every major streaming platform. Whether you watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day in IMAX or waited for Main Vaapas Aaunga to hit Netflix, there was no shortage of options. Here is everything that happened and everything arriving this week.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Rewrites the Box Office Record Books

Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to $360 million in North America over the weekend, surpassing Avengers: Endgame's previous domestic opening record of $357.1 million set in 2019, according to Deadline. Globally, the film collected $932 million, making it the second-biggest worldwide debut ever behind Endgame's $1.22 billion.

The film shattered multiple individual records along the way. Thursday previews grossed $72 million, beating Endgame's previous preview record of $60 million (Deadline). Friday, including previews, reached $169.8 million, the highest single day in domestic box office history. Saturday added $101.5 million, the second-best Saturday ever, and Sunday contributed $88.7 million, also the second-best Sunday on record (Deadline).

For Sony Pictures, it is the biggest domestic and global opening the studio has ever achieved, surpassing Spider-Man: No Way Home's $260.1 million domestic and $600.5 million worldwide debuts (Variety). The combined weekend frame, boosted by The Odyssey's $51 million in its third week, powered the largest collective weekend at the domestic box office, as reported by CNBC.

The film is now on track to become the fourth billion-dollar movie of 2026, joining Toy Story 5, Michael, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (CNBC). In India, Brand New Day continues its theatrical run across multiple languages and premium formats, including IMAX.

Toxic Trailer Arrives August 8: Everything We Know

The biggest Indian release event of the week is just around the corner. The trailer for Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups will launch on August 8 in Bengaluru, according to Times of India. The date marks exactly two years since the film began production, as reported by Cinema Express.

Yash confirmed the date on social media, writing, "The countdown has begun... #ToxicTrailer on 08-08-2026" (NDTV). The announcement was accompanied by a new poster showing Yash as Raya standing in the rain with a Tommy gun.

This is Yash's first theatrical release since KGF Chapter 2 in 2022. He is joined by Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth in a gangster action drama directed by Geetu Mohandas (Filmfare). The film is produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.

Toxic was simultaneously shot in Kannada and English. It will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. The worldwide theatrical debut is locked for August 26, with an estimated 5,500 screens in India alone, according to ETV Bharat.

August 7 Theatrical Releases: The Big-Screen Lineup

Friday brings one of the most crowded release days of the year. Here are the notable titles arriving in Indian cinemas.

Tamil

• DC marks Lokesh Kanagaraj's acting debut. The Lokesh Cinematic Universe creator stars opposite Wamiqa Gabbi in a romantic action thriller directed by Arun Matheswaran, with music by Anirudh Ravichander (Variety India). Sun Pictures released the trailer on July 30.
• GDN is a biographical drama on inventor G.D. Naidu, often called the "Edison of India." R. Madhavan leads, with Sathyaraj, Jayaram, Priyamani, Dushara Vijayan, and Vinay Rai in supporting roles. The film releases simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi (Bombay Times).

Telugu

• Korean Kanakaraju pairs Varun Tej with Ritika Nayak in a horror-comedy directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. The story follows a young man from Rayalaseema who is possessed by a Korean spirit. Satya appears in a pivotal role (123telugu).
• Amma Naaku aa Abbayi Kaavaali and Anakapalli are also arriving in Telugu on August 7 (Variety India).

Hindi

• Oh My Dog is a family drama starring Pankaj Tripathi, directed by Amit Rai, who previously helmed OMG 2. The film centres on the bond between a young boy and a stray dog (Variety India).
• Aryabhatta Ka Zero stars Himansh Kohli, Ravi Kishan, and Sonnalli Seygall in a comedy-drama about an underestimated young man (Variety India).

English

• Super Troopers 3 reunites the Broken Lizard troupe for another installment of the cult police comedy franchise. The film opens in Indian cinemas on August 7 (Variety India).

Other Regional

Additional releases on August 7 include titles across Kannada (Ayogya 2, Thuddakam), Gujarati (Get Set Go), and Punjabi (The Great Punjab Robbery, Yaar Jigree Kasooti Degree), as listed by Variety India.

August 7 OTT Releases: What to Stream This Week

The streaming side is equally packed. Here are the major premieres arriving on August 7.

Netflix

• Main Vaapas Aaunga is Imtiaz Ali's partition drama that became a surprise sleeper hit during its theatrical run beginning June 12. Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari star. The film earned over Rs 99 crore worldwide on a Rs 70 crore budget (Economic Times).
• Operation Safed Sagar is a military limited series inspired by the Indian Air Force's role during the 1999 Kargil War. Siddharth and Jimmy Sheirgill lead, directed by Oni Sen (Netflix).
• Idhayam Murali is Atharvaa's coming-of-age romantic drama, also available in Telugu as Hrudayam Murali. Kayadu Lohar and Preity Mukhundhan co-star, with Fahadh Faasil in a cameo (123telugu).

JioHotstar

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives on JioHotstar following its theatrical run. The film will stream in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu (123telugu).
• Uyir is a Malayalam crime thriller starring Roshan Mathew, directed by Rajesh Nair. The film also streams in Telugu (123telugu).

ZEE5

• Lenin marks Akhil Akkineni's return after the underwhelming Agent. The rural action drama, directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, stars Bhagyashri Borse and begins streaming in Telugu on August 7 (Hindustan Times). Nagarjuna recorded a promotional video marking August as his birthday month.

Amazon Prime Video

• Vadhandhi Season 2 brings back M. Sasikumar in the Tamil crime thriller. The second season continues the investigation with new twists. A Telugu dubbed version will stream simultaneously (123telugu).

What to Watch Next Week: August 8 to August 14

The momentum does not slow down. Here is what is on the calendar for next week.

• August 8: The Toxic trailer launches in Bengaluru, giving audiences their first full look at Yash's gangster drama ahead of the August 26 release.
• August 11: The trailer for Mirzapur: The Movie is expected to arrive, followed by a multi-city promotional road trip with the lead cast, according to Times of India. The film opens September 4.
• August 14: A massive Independence Day weekend. Bhediya 2 brings Varun Dhawan back in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. Batwara 1947 stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, and Shabana Azmi in a Partition drama produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Awarapan 2 reunites Emraan Hashmi with the franchise. Vishwanath and Sons pairs Suriya with Mamitha Baiju in a family drama.

The August pipeline remains one of the most packed of the year, and we will have complete guides for every major release as they arrive.

Information last checked on 2026-08-04.