Every live-action Spider-Man movie, ranked
The article ranks every live-action Spider-Man film released in the 21st century, highlighting the return of Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” It notes the new film’s projected opening‑day earnings of $167‑173 million and its potential to challenge the domestic opening‑weekend record set by “Avengers: Endgame.” The piece also critiques earlier entries, including the performances of Andrew Garfield and the mixed reception of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”
- ▪Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in the 2026 release “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” after a five‑year hiatus.
- ▪“Brand New Day” is projected to earn between $167 million and $173 million on opening day, possibly approaching the $357.1 million opening‑weekend record of “Avengers: Endgame.”
- ▪The article ranks all 21st‑century live‑action Spider‑Man movies, discussing the strengths and weaknesses of entries such as “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” and the earlier Tobey Maguire trilogy.
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| Original publisher | Tom's Guide |
| Canonical URL | https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/every-live-action-spider-man-movie-ranked |
| Publication time | Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-02T05:35:40.435Z |
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Entertainment Movies Every live-action Spider-Man movie, ranked News By Dan Girolamo Published 2 August 2026 In honor of his "Brand New Day," we're ranking every live-action Spider-Man movie of the 21st century. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Sony Pictures/Marvel) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Welcome back to the MCU, Spider-Man.
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