Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Sony's Second Largest Opening Weekend Ever

Jamie Lovett

11/09/2017 05:33 pm EST

Spider-Man is officially the crown jewel of Sony Pictures' box office for all time.

Spider-Man: Homecoming earned over $117 million from 4,348 locations in North America in its opening weekend, shattering projections of just $80-90 million for the film's opening. The movie carries a $175 million production budget.

Those numbers make Spider-Man: Homecoming the second-largest domestic opening for a Sony Pictures film ever. Spider-Man also owns Sony's number one opening spot, which remains Spider-Man 3's $151 million opening in May 2007.

Spider-Man: Homecoming earned $15.4 million from early screenings on Thursday night, which is the third-highest Thursday night preview gross of 2017 behind Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ($17 million) and Beauty and the Beast ($16.3 million). The film is estimated to have earned $51.5 million by the end of Friday.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is the first Spider-Man movie produced jointly by Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures since both studios reached an agreement to work together on the character's films. It should be noted that, per the terms of this deal, the box office gross belongs entirely to Sony Pictures.

Holland debuted in the role of Spider-Man in Marvel Studios' Captain America: Civil War in 2016, where he was recruited by Tony Stark onto Team Iron Man to take on Team Captain America. Robert Downey Jr., the poster boy for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, also appears in Spider-Man: Homecoming as a mentor to the young Peter Parker.

Filming for Spider-Man: Homecoming began in June 2016 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Georgia. There were also on location shoots in an Atlanta high school, a hotel, and Atlanta's West End. Some filming did take place in New York City, where the film wrapped production in October 2016.

Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man: Homecoming are Sony's top two grossing films of all time, but what about the other four Spider-Man movies? Keep reading to see how the opening weekend box office grosses for all six Spider-Man movies stack up and be sure to rate each film and choose your favorite.

1. Spider-Man 3

Opening Weekend Box Office: $151,116,516
Production Budget: $258 millionRelease Date: May 4, 2007
Director: Sam Raimi
Spider-Man: Tobey Maguire

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship, but trouble looms for the superhero and his lover. Peter's Spider-Man suit turns black and takes control of him, not only giving Peter enhanced power but also bringing out the dark side of his personality. Peter must overcome the suit's influence as two supervillains, Sandman and Venom, rise up to destroy him and all those he holds dear.

2. Spider-Man: Homecoming

Opening Weekend Box Office: $$117,015,000
Production Budget: $175 millionRelease Date: July 7, 2017
Director: Jon Watts
Spider-Man: Tom Holland

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine -- distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.

3. Spider-Man

Opening Weekend Box Office: $114,844,116
Production Budget: $139 millionRelease Date: May 3, 2002
Director: Sam Raimi
Spider-Man: Tobey Maguire

"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

4. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Opening Weekend Box Office: $91,608,337
Production Budget: $293 millionRelease Date: May 3, 2014
Director: Marc Webb
Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield

Confident in his powers as Spider-Man, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) embraces his new role as a hero and spends time with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) in between protecting New York from criminals. However, his greatest battle yet is about to begin. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront an enemy far more powerful than he is. And when his old friend Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) returns, Peter comes to realize that all his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp.

5. Spider-Man 2

Opening Weekend Box Office: $88,156,227
Production Budget: $200 millionRelease Date: June 30, 2004
Director: Sam Raimi
Spider-Man: Tobey Maguire

When a failed nuclear fusion experiment results in an explosion that kills his wife, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) is transformed into Dr. Octopus, a cyborg with deadly metal tentacles. Doc Ock blames Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) for the accident and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, faces fading powers and self-doubt. Complicating matters are his best friend's (James Franco) hatred for Spider-Man and his true love's (Kirsten Dunst) sudden engagement to another man.

6. The Amazing Spider-Man

Opening Weekend Box Office: $62,004,688
Production Budget: $230 millionRelease Date: July 3, 2012
Director: Marc Webb
Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield

Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.

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