Spider-Man (2002)
Action, Science Fiction
73Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 73 Metascore on a $139M budget that's grossed $821.7M worldwide represents solid critical validation of a genuinely successful tentpole—profitable enough to launch a franchise, well-reviewed enough to justify the investment.
Director track record: Sam Raimi
Spider-Man (73) sits well above Sam Raimi's own 61.4-point average across his other 14 scored films—a significant outlier in his body of work, though it trails Spider-Man 2 (83), which remains his best-reviewed effort to date.
Lead track record: Tobey Maguire
Spider-Man (73) sits well above Tobey Maguire's own 62.6-point average across his other 20 scored films—a career peak for the actor, though it trails Spider-Man 2 (83), which remains his best-reviewed work to date.
Box office
Budget $139M · Box office $821.7M