Spider-Man: No Way Home Crushed Homecoming at the Box Office

It’s intriguing to note that despite a significant gap in box office earnings, the review scores for Spider-Man: No Way Home and Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first and last movies of Spider-Man’s initial MCU trilogy, are surprisingly close. Both films have gained immense popularity, although they might be liked for different reasons. This is what makes comparing their performance data so fascinating.

2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” served as a continuation of Tom Holland’s introduction as Spider-Man in “Captain America: Civil War,” with Iron Man acting as Peter Parker’s mentor as he shaped his vision of what it meant to be a hero. Similarly, 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is Holland’s third standalone film, unfolding immediately after the events of “Far From Home,” in which Mysterio exposed Spider-Man’s true identity. This sets off a multiverse-spanning adventure that brings together all live-action versions of Spider-Man from Sony. It’s intriguing to notice the varying and yet parallel ways these two Spider-Man films have performed, both in terms of box office success and critical acclaim.

Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Box Office Results Are Considerably Higher Than The MCU’s First Spider-Man Movie

No Way Home Made Over A Billion Dollars More Than The Original MCU Spider-Man Movie

Movie Worldwide Box Office Total
Spider-Man: Homecoming $878,852,749
Spider-Man: No Way Home $1,921,206,586

It’s really remarkable to notice the substantial difference in earnings between Spider-Man: No Way Home and Homecoming at the box office. After wrapping up its cinematic journey, Spider-Man: No Way Home amassed approximately a billion dollars more than Homecoming. This is a significant leap for films that belong to the same trilogy and share the same Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) umbrella.

Considering all factors, nearly 900 million dollars for Spider-Man: Homecoming is not a trivial amount, especially being Tom Holland’s first standalone film as Spider-Man and a significant milestone for the MCU. Nevertheless, it falls far short of No Way Home, which came close to earning 2 billion globally and currently ranks as the third highest-grossing MCU movie and seventh in the all-time box office chart.

Spider-Man: No Way Home & Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Review Scores Are Far Closer Than Their Box Office Results

Only A One Percent Difference Between Their Critic Scores on Rotten Tomatoes

Instead, comparing the critical ratings of the two Spider-Man films on Rotten Tomatoes is quite intriguing, given the significant disparity in their box office earnings.

Movie Critic Score Audience Score:
Spider-Man: Homecoming 92% 87%
Spider-Man: No Way Home 93% 97%

As a movie buff, I find it rather astonishing that Spider-Man: No Way Home raked in a billion dollars more than Spider-Man: Homecoming, but their critical scores differ by only 1%. Remarkably, both films boast impressive scores that soar above 90%.

However, it’s worth mentioning that the audience score for Homecoming falls 10% below No Way Home. This discrepancy might be attributed to a few crucial aspects that distinguish these movies.

Why The Two MCU Spider-Man Movies Have Such Different Box Office Results But Such Similar Review Scores

No Way Home Had Bigger Draws (But Homecoming Is Still One Of The MCU’s Best)

It’s clear that Spider-Man: No Way Home attracted a larger audience at the box office compared to Homecoming, particularly given its release post-pandemic and as one of the first major blockbusters to hit theaters. The film captured the interest of various generations by hinting at the possibility of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s earlier versions of Spider-Man joining forces with Tom Holland’s. Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures delivered on this promise, creating one of the most impressive uses of the multiverse on-screen to date, not to mention bringing back villains from previous Spider-Man series.

Given the acclaim it received, it’s not surprising at all that Homecoming earned such high review scores, even though its box office earnings were less than some other films. With a more personal and grounded story compared to No Way Home, Homecoming’s debut as the MCU’s Spider-Man was still thrilling in its own right. It remains one of the MCU’s strongest films, particularly for a trilogy opener. Additionally, Michael Keaton’s Vulture is often ranked among the best villains in the MCU, and the movie as a whole continues to be highly praised by Spider-Man and MCU fans. As we look forward to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the start of another trilogy, it will be intriguing to see how it compares to the box office success of No Way Home.

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2025-04-28 06:55

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