Slipping into Spidey's iconic lycra onesie made Tom the MCU's youngest starring actor, and he went on to negotiate a quite hefty six-movie Marvel deal.
Tom's Spider-Man income accounts for the majority of his net worth, although his newish Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room may have also contributed to his fortune.
When Tom agreed to play Spider-Man, he was a relative rookie in the industry, which meant he didn't have a lot of bargaining power.
However, Tom's run as Spider-Man was a major success, with three stand-alone films (Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home), as well as Captain America
Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. In 2021, Tom's contract was up for negotiation and there were rumors that he had signed another large six-film agreement.
In a pre-strike interview with The Hollywood Reporter (published June 14, 2023), Tom stated on future MCU films, "It's a collaborative process."
I'm very pleased with where we're at in terms of creativity. But I'm also a little worried about it.
In all franchises, the fourth one carries a bit of a stigma. I feel like we scored a home run with our first franchise, and part of me wants to walk away with my head held high