# Tom Holland's Hollywood commercial success > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tom-hollands-hollywood-commercial-success > Updated: 2026-09-02T04:37:10.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 4. In 2026, Tom Holland emerged as a leading figure in Hollywood regarding both compensation and commercial success. He topped the year’s pay list, earning a combined $30 million for his roles in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’. Holland was identified as the industry’s most profitable star based on average box office earnings per film, averaging $548.1 million per production. By August 2026, Holland became the third highest-grossing actor in film history, trailing only Zoe Saldaña and Scarlett Johansson. At age 30, he is also the youngest actor to reach the top 10 list of all-time earners. This milestone was driven by the massive success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, which has grossed approximately $2.33 billion worldwide. The film has secured the third position among the highest-grossing movies of all time, surpassing ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and ‘Titanic’. As of early September 2026, Holland’s total career earnings as a lead actor have reached $15.19 billion. This places him third on the all-time list of highest-grossing lead actors, following Zoe Saldaña ($15.47 billion) and Scarlett Johansson ($15.40 billion). His average earnings per film have also increased to $622.1 million, surpassing the averages of peers such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña. In the North American market, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has earned roughly $891.5 million and maintained its number-one spot for five consecutive weeks. The film has also seen significant international success, particularly in Brazil, where it earned over R$ 344 million and became the highest-grossing live-action film in the country. Other major revenue contributors include China, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and France. ## Claims - Tom Holland is the third highest-grossing actor in film history. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Zoe Saldaña and Scarlett Johansson are the only two actors with higher career box office totals than Tom Holland. (corroborated by 3 sources) - At age 30, Tom Holland is the youngest actor to reach the top three highest-grossing actors. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The film Spider-Man: Brand New Day has grossed more than $2.25 billion worldwide. (single source) - Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey has grossed over $1.4 billion. (single source) - Tom Holland has reached a career box office total of approximately $15.2 billion. (single source) - Chris Pratt previously held the third position for highest-grossing actor. (single source) - The Odyssey is the highest-grossing film in Christopher Nolan’s career. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Tom Holland becomes youngest actor in top ten highest-grossing list Tom Holland has become the youngest actor in the top ten highest-grossing actors of all time, with total career earnings reaching US$15.19 billion following the success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tom-holland-becomes-youngest-actor-in-top-ten-highest-grossing-list ### 2026-08-31: Tom Holland becomes third highest-grossing actor in film history Tom Holland is now the third highest-grossing actor in cinema history, driven by the $2.33 billion global success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tom-holland-becomes-third-highest-grossing-actor-in-film-history ### 2026-08-11: Tom Holland named Hollywood's most profitable star by average box office Tom Holland has become Hollywood's most profitable actor by average box office earnings, averaging $548.1 million per film across 24 productions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tom-holland-named-hollywoods-most-profitable-star-by-average-box-office ### 2026-08-03: Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors of 2026 Revealed Tom Holland earned $30 million across two 2026 blockbusters, Matt Damon $15 million for *The Odyssey*, and other stars secured multi‑million salaries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hollywoods-highest-paid-actors-of-2026-revealed --- Cite as: Tom Holland's Hollywood commercial success. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tom-hollands-hollywood-commercial-success