Spider-Man 2 is approaching its 20th anniversary. Released in theaters on June 30, 2004, the film, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, and Alfred Molina, was one of the most anticipated movies that year. It had a massive opening, grossing $152 million over the five-day 4th of July holiday weekend. The sequel more than lived up to the hype of the first movie, garnering rave reviews from critics and audiences, where many saw it as better than the first film and one of the best sequels ever made. Even after all this time, it is still considered one of the best superhero movies ever.