Collider has published a ranking of every Spider-Man film by unadjusted box office takings, noting that the franchise remains one of the most reliably profitable in cinema regardless of critical reception. The comparison covers both the animated Spider-Verse films and the live-action instalments, highlighting how audience reception doesn't always match financial performance.

Among the titles discussed, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse earned $394.8 million from a roughly $90 million budget and went on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, while its sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, nearly doubled that with $690.5 million. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 brought in $708.9 million but was still viewed as a disappointment given its high budget and the timing of its release, contributing to the franchise's decline, whereas the original Amazing Spider-Man, despite similar earnings, was better received by critics and audiences. The newest release, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is cited as having recently broken into the top ten highest-grossing films of all time.