The 10 Most Profitable Comic Book Movies

The 10 Most Profitable Comic Book Movies

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

Spider-Man (2002)

Worldwide Gross (adjusted for inflation): $1.08 billion

U.S. Gross (adjusted for inflation): $532 million

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 89 percent

Many agree that this Sam Raimi project was the catalyst that led to the resurrection of the superhero blockbuster. While Tobey Maguire's casting as the web-slinging wisecracker drew plenty of criticism, it also put plenty of bums in seats.

Marvel Studios/Columbia Pictures