The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film) years after release of "Spider-Man" (2002), in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D and released in home media in November 2012. The reboot received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising mostly Andrew Garfield's performance, the visual style, James Horner's musical score, and the realistic portrayal of the title character, but criticized some underdeveloped story-lines, noting the film's deleted scenes, and the introduction of the Lizard as the villain for being too surreal for the film. The film was a box office success, grossing over $757 million worldwide, becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of 2012. The film's sequel, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2",
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film) Pictures stated, "In the world of re-launched franchises, this is a spectacular success by any measure". For example, both "Batman Begins "($79.5 million) and " "($69.9 million) (both were non 3D-movies) opened significantly below "The Amazing Spider-Man". It remained at the number 1 spot for ten consecutive days, until the opening day of "". Outside North America, "The Amazing Spider-Man" grossed $51.1 million on its five-day opening weekend (June 27 – July 1, 2012) from 13 markets, with strong openings in many Asian countries. In India, it earned $6.0 million, a record opening for a Hollywood film. Its final box