Spiderman

A Spider-Man movie is a live-action or animated film about the Marvel Comics superhero Peter Parker, a young man who gains spider-like superpowers and fights crime. Several actors have played the hero across different series, including Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland.  The cinematic journey continues with entries like Spider-Man: No Way Home and the theatrical release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Multiple distinct cinematic eras, studio collaborations, and multiverse crossovers define the connections across the Spider-Man movie franchise. Raimi Trilogy (2002–2007): Tobey Maguire stars as Peter Parker. This series treats Peter's world as a standalone reality with no other heroes. Webb Duology (2012–2014): Andrew Garfield takes over the lead role in a rebooted universe. This separate timeline also features no outside superhero presence. Marvel Cinematic Universe (2016–2026): Tom Holland plays the MCU version of Spider-Man. This version integrates fully with the Avengers and other Marvel properties. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): This film physically connects the three live-action eras. It brings Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield through portals into Tom Holland's MCU reality. Animated Spider-Verse (2018–2027): Led by Miles Morales, these animated movies explore alternate dimensions. They establish that different spider-people are bound by shared "canon events" across the multiverse.

The latest live-action film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), has performed exceptionally well, breaking multiple historical box office records and grossing $2.22 billion worldwide.  It shattered the record for the biggest domestic opening weekend in history with $360 million. It has also officially passed Avengers: Endgame's $858.3 million run to become the highest-grossing MCU movie in North American history.