Box officeSpider-Man was first released in theaters on May 3, 2002 in 18 markets. In the United States and Canada, it opened on 7,500 screens at 3,615 theaters and earned $114.8 million during its opening weekend, establishing a new opening weekend record. The previous record holder was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which earned $90.3 million when it opened in November 2001. Spider-Man also became the first film to gross $100 million in a single weekend (even when adjusting for inflation), and the first film to reach $100 million in three days. Additionally, the film set a record for the highest three-day gross. According to Rick Lyman of The New York Times, film industry executives expected Spider-Man to have a strong opening. Competition from other films was limited, and polls showed strong interest in Raimi's film from every age group. However, neither executives nor polling firms predicted that the film's earnings would exceed those of Sorcerer's Stone. Upon release, Spider-Man became the number one film at the box office.Spider-Man earned $39.4 million on its opening day, an average of $10,901 per theater. This opening-day gross was the all-time highest until 2004, when it was surpassed by the $40.4million opening of Spider-Man 2. During opening weekend, Spider-Man grossed an average of $31,769 per theater. According to Box Office Mojo, this was the all-time highest per-theater average for an "ultra-wide release." On its second day of release, the film set a record for the highest earnings in a single day, with $43.6 million. On its third day, Spider-Man earned $31.8 million, the highest gross at the time for a Sunday. Within four days, the film had the biggest non-holiday Monday of all time with $11 million, which increased its total gross to $125.1 million.Spider-Man remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend, dropping 38% and grossing another $71.4 million while averaging $19,756 per theater. At the time, this was the highest-grossing second weekend of any film. Spider-Man reached the $200million mark on its ninth day of release, also a record at the time. This made it the fastest film to cross the $200 million mark, surpassing Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. At the end of its second weekend, the film brought in a 10-day total of $223,040,031. It quickly surpassed Ice Age to become the highest-grossing film of the year. Spider-Man had crossed over 149 spots on the top-grossing film chart, landing in 29th place between Rush Hour 2 and Mrs. Doubtfire.
box officespider-man was first released in theaters on may 3 2002 in 18 markets in the united states and canada it opened on 7500 screens at 3615 theaters and earned $1148 million during its opening weekend establishing a new opening weekend record the previous record holder was harry potter and the sorcerer's stone which earned $903 million when it opened in november 2001 spider-man also became the first film to gross $100 million in a single weekend (even when adjusting for inflation) and the first film to reach $100 million in three days additionally the film set a record for the highest three-day gross according to rick lyman of the new york times film industry executives expected spider-man to have a strong opening competition from other films was limited and polls showed strong interest in raimi's film from every age group however neither executives nor polling firms predicted that the film's earnings would exceed those of sorcerer's stone upon release spider-man became the number one film at the box officespider-man earned $394 million on its opening day an average of $10901 per theater this opening-day gross was the all-time highest until 2004 when it was surpassed by the $404million opening of spider-man 2 during opening weekend spider-man grossed an average of $31769 per theater according to box office mojo this was the all-time highest per-theater average for an "ultra-wide release" on its second day of release the film set a record for the highest earnings in a single day with $436 million on its third day spider-man earned $318 million the highest gross at the time for a sunday within four days the film had the biggest non-holiday monday of all time with $11 million which increased its total gross to $1251 millionspider-man remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend dropping 38% and grossing another $714 million while averaging $19756 per theater at the time this was the highest-grossing second weekend of any film spider-man reached the $200million mark on its ninth day of release also a record at the time this made it the fastest film to cross the $200 million mark surpassing star wars episode i – the phantom menace at the end of its second weekend the film brought in a 10-day total of $223040031 it quickly surpassed ice age to become the highest-grossing film of the year spider-man had crossed over 149 spots on the top-grossing film chart landing in 29th place between rush hour 2 and mrs doubtfire