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Tom Holland’s $407 Million Video Game Smash Is Officially Crushing the Charts on Prime Video Right Now
The success of *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* has revived interest not only in Tom Holland's previous Spider-Man films but also in his largely forgotten 2022 video game adaptation, which is now performing strongly on Prime Video. Though the film was a commercial hit on release, it slipped from public conversation soon afterwards, and no sequel has been formally announced despite its solid box-office return.
The film had a troubled path to the screen, cycling through directors including David O. Russell and Seth Gordon and originally casting Mark Wahlberg in the lead role before Ruben Fleischer took over and Wahlberg was shifted to a different part. It ultimately starred Holland alongside Antonio Banderas and Sophia Ali, grossing $407 million worldwide against a $120 million budget, though reviews at the time were mixed.
In short
- Tom Holland's 2022 video game film is trending on Prime Video again.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day's success has boosted interest in his back catalogue.
- The $407m hit had a troubled production history and no confirmed sequel.
Explained simply
Tom Holland plays Nathan Drake in the 2022 film Uncharted, based on a popular series of adventure video games. Drake is a treasure hunter, and the film follows him as he searches for a lost fortune with experienced adventurer Victor “Sully” Sullivan, played by Mark Wahlberg.
The film took several years to develop, with different directors and lead actors attached before Ruben Fleischer directed it. Holland and Antonio Banderas star alongside Wahlberg and Sophia Ali; the film earned $407 million worldwide on a reported $120 million budget, though reviews were mixed.
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