The early 2000s were the stepping stone for following comic book films, snowballing the rapid rise of comic book film franchises and sensation. The first significant comic book films of the 21st century began with Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy and Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. With these esteemed directors’ unique film styles, coupled with the use of a story based on famed and favored heroes of the masses, it was no surprise that they grossed over $2.5 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.