Two years after becoming a hero, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finds his personal life in shambles—he is failing school, facing eviction, and distancing himself from Mary Jane Watson to keep her safe.

Although it grossed $716 million, its mixed reception led Sony to partner with Marvel Studios, eventually bringing Spider-Man into the MCU . 3. The 2023 Video Game: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 2 Is the Best Comic Book Movie of All Time

Directed by , this sequel stars Andrew Garfield as a more quip-heavy Peter Parker.

The title "" refers to three major entries in the franchise: the landmark 2004 film, the 2014 "Amazing" sequel, and the hit 2023 video game. 1. The 2004 Film: A Cinematic Benchmark

The film is famous for its "train fight" sequence and its grounded exploration of the "cost" of being a hero. 2. The 2014 Film: The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The tragic Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), a brilliant scientist whose experimental fusion reactor fails, fusing mechanical arms to his body and destroying his mind’s inhibitor chip.

Peter investigates his father's past while trying to maintain his relationship with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone).

It features multiple antagonists, including Electro (Jamie Foxx) and Harry Osborn as the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan).