Here at 4CR, it’s all Spidey all the time. For those who are avoiding the hard sell by our own esteemed Mr. Gerding, Spider-Man 2 may have the goods to be the highest grossing movie ever. Yesterday, it became the highest Opening Day release in film history according to Box Office Mojo.com. Here’s some specifics:

Spider-Man 2 made no sacrifice in its Wednesday bow, capturing a stunning $40.5 million.

The $200 million plus Marvel Comics adaptation snared the biggest opening day ever, besting the original Spider-Man’s $39.4 million — a record that had stood since that picture’s May 3, 2002 debut. It ultimately amassed $403.7 million by the close of its domestic run, the fifth highest grossing picture of all time.

Spider-Man 2 also scored the top Wednesday ever, soaring past The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’s $34.5 million. Like that movie and many other fan-driven blockbusters, Spider-Man 2 began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, generating around $5 million from those showings alone.

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