SAN ANTONIO – Sony and Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” appears to be set for a big box office opening and the movie industry is hoping for just that after some previous less than stellar performances.
Early estimates have this new version making as much as $100 million domestically in 4,348 theaters, with the studio itself making a more modest projection of around $80 million.
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The film is a collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony, which reached a deal to share the character rights. Reviews of the film have been positive, with an extremely favorable 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A sequel already is scheduled to be released on July 5, 2019.
Previous Spider-Man movies have varied greatly with their box office results. In 2007 "Spider-Man 3" made $151 million in its opening weekend, with Andrew Garfield's “The Amazing Spider-Man” only making $62 million back in 2012.
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” is the only major release this weekend. A documentary about a group of Syrian rebels called “City of Ghosts,” hits theaters in a limited release and "A Ghost Story" starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck is also another option available in some places.
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"Variety" is reporting that the total domestic box office for the summer so far is almost 8% behind 2016. With “Despicable Me 3,” “Baby Driver,” “Transformers: The Last Knight,” and “Wonder Woman” all still in theaters, there are other big-name movies still available to help sell tickets.
Here's a look at the newest Spider-Man film (with its trailer) which opens on July 7.
And don't forget to look for the latest article each week to see what else will be playing at the movies.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Coming off his experience with the Avengers, Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland) begins to embrace his role as Spider-Man under the tutelage of Avenger Tony Stark.
As he goes about his daily routine living with his Aunt May (actress Marisa Tomei), Parker however soon becomes disenchanted with just being a neighborhood superhero. Parker eventually gets his chance to prove his mettle when the evil Vulture, (played by Michael Keaton) enters the picture.
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is directed by Jon Watts.
The movie is 2 hour and 13 minutes and is rated PG-13.
You can view the trailer by clicking here or viewing below.
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