Synopsis
After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.
Scores
Overall Score
95.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 253 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingcoming of ageemotionalromanticfunnystylizedfamily-friendlyaction-packedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 2002 | $4,000,000 source | $6,974,987 | reported |
| Willem Dafoe | 2002 | $3,000,000 source | $5,231,240 | reported |
| Kirsten Dunst | 2002 | $2,000,000 source | $3,487,493 | reported |
| James Franco | 2002 | $12,000,000 source | $20,924,960 | reported |
| Cliff Robertson | 2002 | $4,406,000 | $7,684,000 | (est) |
| Rosemary Harris | 2002 | $3,878,000 | $6,763,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count253
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes938,378
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $403,706,370 | $703,961,623 |
| International | 2002 | $418,002,180 | $728,889,894 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $821,708,540 | $1,432,851,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $369,054,057 | $643,536,769 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $24,000 | $41,850 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $26,549,000 | $46,294,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $49,504,000 | $86,322,433 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $141,297,230 | $246,386,568 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $586,428,286 | $1,022,582,350 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $139,000,000 | $242,380,782 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2002 | $50,000,000 | $87,187,332 |
| Participations | 2002 | $87,964,000 | $153,386,929 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $12,402,000 | $21,625,946 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $16,680,000 | $29,085,694 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $306,046,000 | $533,666,682 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $280,382,286 | $488,915,668 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.5 | $41,578,915 |
 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Shared franchise (1) | 98.2 | $629,996,195 |
 | Spider-Man: Far from Home | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.0 | $77,501,645 |
 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.7 | $105,434,282 |
 | Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | Shared franchise (1) | 96.5 | $163,821,147 |