Spider-Man 3 Surges on Digital Charts Amid Anticipation for Sam Raimi's New Film

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Published Jan 27, 2026, 4:18 PM EST

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Star Tom Holland was vocally apprehensive about returning for another solo Spider-Man movie, citing the franchise's spotty history with fourth installments. Years before he debuted as the fan-favorite superhero, Tobey Maguire was slated to play the character for the fourth time following the success of his trilogy of movies directed by Sam Raimi. Some years later, Andrew Garfield was revealed to be returning for two sequels to The Amazing Spider-Man 2. However, none of those movies materialized. Holland is now the only actor to play Spider-Man in four standalone films, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day slated for release this year, nearly two decades after Maguire's final solo movie, Spider-Man 3, was released in theaters. The film witnessed a surge in viewership on PVOD platforms this week, probably because Raimi has a new movie coming out in a few days.

The filmmaker, who broke out with a handful of horror hits before leveling up in Hollywood, is returning to the genre with the upcoming film Send Help, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien. Audiences seem to be gearing up for the film's release by rewatching Spider-Man 3, which has developed something of a divisive reputation over the years. It was among the most-watched films on the domestic Hulu charts this week. The movie opened to mediocre reviews back in 2007 and was universally declared to be inferior to its two acclaimed predecessors, Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. However, audiences have developed a fondness for the film in the years since. However, Spider-Man 3 remains the lowest-rated installment of Raimi's trilogy, with a 63% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator's consensus reads, "Though there are more characters and plotlines, and the action sequences still dazzle, Spider-Man 3 nonetheless isn't quite as refined as the first two."

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A fourth movie starring Maguire had been dated for a 2011 release, with John Malkovich and Anne Hathaway circling major roles. But Raimi eventually walked away from the project, citing his dissatisfaction with the scripts. He returned to the superhero genre with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which made nearly $1 billion worldwide in 2022 against a massive reported budget of more than $400 million. His Spider-Man 3 was expensive as well, costing a reported $350 million and grossing nearly $900 million globally. Maguire returned as the character alongside Garfield and Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home, which made more than $1.9 billion worldwide in 2021. You can watch Spider-Man 3 at home, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.