 The film also held the record as Sony's highest-grossing film domestically until 2018, when it was finally surpassed by "" ($404.5 million).On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 90% approval rating based on 241 reviews, with an average rating of 7.64/10.The website's critics consensus reads, "Not only does "Spider-Man" provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, it also has a heart, thanks to the combined charms of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire."