Tom Hollandwill compete against Tom Holland at the box office in 2026 withSpider-Man 4and Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseycoming out a week from each other. Following the astonishing success ofSpider-Man: No Way Homein 2021,it was only a matter of time before Sony and Marvel confirmed another Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland.Shortly afterSpider-Man 4was officially announced, news broke thatHolland is also going to star in Nolan’s next movie, meaning the Spider-Man actor was now set to star in two 2026 blockbusters.
Even at a time when a lot of superhero films are having surprisingly disappointing theatrical runs, franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe are still a relatively safe bet when it comes to the box office. This is particularly true when A-list characters like Spider-Man are involved. Not many directors can make an original film compete with franchises as big as Spider-Man, which is whyHolland starring in Nolan’s film andSpider-Man 4back-to-back is such a big deal. Both movies are set to be among 2026’s highest-grossing films, and they will compete if both keep their dates.
Nolan’s Movie Premiers July 22, 2025, Spider-Man 4 Premiers July 03, 2025
Tom Holland combined with some general imagery from Nolan movies
Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseystarring Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o will come out a week before Marvel and Sony’suntitledSpider-Manfilm, which also happens to starTom Holland and Zendaya. With Holland being listed as one of the lead actors in Nolan’s next film, plus the fact he has been the face of the Spider-Man franchise since 2016 and will return as Peter Parker in the next installment, July 2026 will be the summer of Tom Holland. It will also mark a huge box office battle between Nolan and an MCU movie.
Tom Holland is also set to appear inAvengers: Doomsday, which premiers June 02, 2025.
Whether there is superhero fatigue is open for debate, but the fact is that established IPs like Batman and Spider-Man are still safe bets. For example, despite previous disappointments,Marvel’sDeadpool & Wolverinedominated the box office and grossed over $1.3 billionworldwide. Interestingly, Christopher Nolan has pretty much become a franchise himself, as the Dark Knight and Inception filmmaker has earned enough trust from the audience to make a three-hour World War II biopic into a summer blockbuster that grossed over $970 million.
Tom Holland’s Nolan Movie Can’t Beat Spider-Man 4 At The Box Office
Spider-Man 4 Is A Guaranteed Smash Hit After No Way Home
BetweenThe Dark KnightandInception, Christopher Nolan entered the 2010s as one of the most influential filmmakers in Hollywood and managed to keep that momentum with movies that were both critically acclaimed and box office hits. While his highest-grossing films come from the Dark Knight trilogy – bothThe Dark KnightandThe Dark Knight Risesmade over $1 billion –Oppenheimerwas further evidence that Nolan can do just fine at the box office outside of Batman. Still, compared to Holland’s Spider-Man franchise,it’s difficult to imagine a Nolan film outgrossingSpider-Man 4.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
$1.91 billion
To put things into perspective,Spider-Man: No Way Home, the third and most recent Tom Holland Spider-Man film, made over $1.9 billionat the worldwide box office despite being released in a pandemic context. Even ifSpider-Man 4isn’t as big asNo Way Home, the latter of which made the most of its multiverse crossover and saw the returns of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, it should still be a guaranteed billion-dollar sequel. Outside of the Dark Knight trilogy, Nolan has yet to have a billion-dollar movie.
Christopher Nolan’s Movie Could Benefit Tom Holland More Than Spider-Man 4
Nolan’s Next Movie Could Be A Gamechanger For Tom Holland
WhileSpider-Man 4will likely be one of 2026’s highest-grossing films, Nolan’s next project is all but a guaranteed hit too. Additionally, playing the lead in Christopher Nolan’s first movie followingOppenheimer’s critical and commercial success might be even better for Holland’s career than yet another Spider-Man film. The next Spider-Man movie will the an important chapter in Holland’s career, particularly regarding the creative input he now has on the franchise after his original contract expired. Still,leading a Nolan movie will allow Holland to shine in a non-Marvel film that will still be as big as any superhero blockbuster.
Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Is 1 Casting Away From Completing An Incredible Marvel & DC Dynamic
Christopher Nolan has already assembled an impressive cast for his next movie, but one name would complete an exciting superhero dynamic.
Tom Holland’s career outside of Spider-Man has had a few misses, with Uncharted being his highest-grossing film outside of the Marvel universe.Christopher Nolan’s filmsusually achieved a level of critical and commercial acclaim that not many blockbusters do, and there is no better example of it thanOppenheimerand its seven Academy Awards. Regardless of which performs better,Tom Hollandis set to have the best year of his career yet in 2026.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity from the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.
