Riding solo

With the training wheels officially off, Tom confidently carried his very first standalone superhero film in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Balancing high school drama with high-stakes superhero action, the film was a major critical hit and pulled in a spectacular $880 million at the worldwide box office.

This solo success firmly established that Tom wasn't just a great ensemble player; he had the unique charisma, star power, and deep audience connection required to anchor a massive, premier cinematic franchise on his own.