Tom Holland Is Now Marvel’s Biggest Star

With the box-office success of Uncharted, Tom Holland has risen through the ranks while proving himself to be Marvel’s biggest star. Holland’s portrayal of the teenage hero Spider-Man has been instrumental in the overall feat of his own trilogy, but his accomplishments do not end there. This year alone, Holland has topped the box office for two months, with Uncharted’s commercial performance almost immediately succeeding the juggernaut success of Spider-Man: No Way Home. As a result, Holland’s bankability within the Marvel franchise and even beyond becomes more evident.

No Way Home’s run was nothing but historic, as it encapsulated the entirety of the Spider-Man franchise. Meanwhile, much was expected from Uncharted, primarily because of its source material and production journey. However, the critical consensus for the film was quite poor, describing it as a lukewarm adaptation of the games that ultimately wasted its cast. Regardless, Uncharted surpassed opening box-office predictions, raking in $51 million over the four-day weekend. While the film’s release window factored into its achievement due to little competition at the time, the popularity of Holland also arguably drove the video game movie into commercial success.

As such, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Uncharted’s back-to-back box office allows Tom Holland to avoid an Avengers problem. Granted, his presence is not solely the force behind the films’ triumph, but his exponentially increasing star power and fan base cannot be denied. Although both movies are part of different franchises with dedicated followers, Holland has still established himself as a highly in-demand figure who draws in audiences as well. Consequently, he is now Marvel’s biggest star since he has managed to capitalize on the reach and popularity given by the MCU and attain success beyond the superhero franchise, especially as the prospect of launching an Uncharted franchise becomes inevitable.

After making his debut as Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War, Holland quickly ascended to superstardom. The star’s British charm and wit might have captured hearts, but it was ultimately his versatility and acting skills that afforded him his status today. Of course, not all of his works were successes since, like Uncharted and Cherry, some of Holland’s films were poorly rated on Rotten Tomatoes. Nevertheless, his performances were consistently praised, carving out his legacy in the industry.

Before Uncharted’s release, Marvel has already hinted at Holland as part of its future. After all, the young actor’s superhero tenure has been groundbreaking, with Spider-Man: Far From Home becoming the first billion-dollar Spider-Man movie. Additionally, in No Way Home, Spider-Man is finally saved from Tony Stark’s shadow, pushing the narrative that he might be the face of the MCU moving forward. Now, with Holland’s recent success as Nathan Drake in Uncharted, the possibility of him carrying the highest-grossing movie franchise is only amplified more. Tom Holland has proven that he is a cut above the rest, and with his marketability, he is Marvel’s biggest asset right now.

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