Two decades after its initial release, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 starring Tobey Maguire and Kristen Dunst returned to theaters for a triumphant re-release.
- Spider-Man 2 Re-Release Garners Strong Box Office Performance: The film earned an impressive $805,000 from 467 theaters across the US, achieving the second-highest box office collection in North America for the weekend.
- Fan Favorite Earns $1,700 Per Theater Average: Positive audience reception helped Spider-Man 2 achieve an average box office collection of approximately $1,700 per theater.
Aunt May was truly right. Everyone lined up for a hero, cheered, & screamed their name. Raimi/Tobey's Spidey came back to the big screen. That was phenomenal. The audience reactions just add to Aunt May's words. There's a hero in all of us. Spider-Man 2 is perfect. pic.twitter.com/kMoI8m5z70
— Spider-man 4 (@WeWantRaimiSM4) April 23, 2024
This re-release is part of a larger celebration by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which plans to screen all eight live-action Spider-Man films over eight weeks. The festivities will culminate with the return of Spider-Man: No Way Home in June.
The return of Raimi’s Spider-Man franchise coincides with Columbia Pictures’ 100th anniversary. So far, the re-released films have generated a combined $1.5 million for Sony.
