Tom Holland's favorite movie of all time is a record-breaking science fiction film

Tom Holland has had a rough time outside of his Marvel exploits. in 2022 Holland announced that he will take a well-deserved break which is likely to serve the actor well given his recent career choices. In addition to his role as the wall-crawler Spider-Man, the British actor directed the disappointing adaptation of the video game “Uncharted” and the bloated mess of a movie that was the Rousseau brothers' Cherry. Then there was Doug Lyman's Chaos Walking , which had Holland trapped in a decidedly bleak and shockingly belated attempt to cash in on the YA dystopia craze. Even Apple TV, which has delivered a stream of great streaming series in recent years, couldn't help Holland, whose “The Crowded Room” received negative reviews.

But when you're this generation's Spider-Man, it's going to take a lot more than a couple of smarts to end your career. Holland is now gearing up for a triumphant return in what is sure to be two of the biggest films of 2026. Holland's “Spider-Man 4” is in for an unexpected box office battle when it conflicts with the actor's other major upcoming role in Christopher Nolan's next blockbuster. This should ensure that 2026 becomes Tom Holland, as Nolan's retelling of the Greek epic looks set to be the biggest cinematic event of the year, closely followed by Spidey's next outing.

Meanwhile, Holland seems to have a deep love for another blockbuster franchise. Although he has yet to break into this particular saga, the saga itself is responsible for the actor's favorite film of all time.

Asked Men's health which is his favorite film, Tom Holland has revealed that it is the box office favorite of James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar. With a 2.9 billion US dollars The 2009 film remains the highest-grossing film of all time, with Holland's Spider-Man: No Way Home coming in relatively close, bringing in $1.9 billion. However, Holland seems more than happy to be outdone by Cameron's CGI-fest, telling Men's Health: “I'm not ashamed to say 'Avatar.'.''

Why would it be a shame to take it? Maybe because “Avatar” is relatively new? Or maybe Holland thinks he should have some kind of indie arthouse act at the top of his list? Either way, there's no shame in having a personal favorite movie. Unfortunately, Holland didn't elaborate on why Cameron's film remains his all-time favorite, although Avatar came out when the actor was just 13, so it was likely one of his formative movie experiences.

Interestingly, Holland managed to beat his favorite film at the domestic box office, with “No Way Home” overtook “Avatar” as the third-highest-grossing film in the US after admission 814,866,759 US dollars to Cameron's $785,221,649.

James Cameron is currently preparing for an introduction the creepy fire clan Na'vi in ​​”Avatar: Fire & Ash”. The film will be released in December 2025 and will be followed by a fourth installment, and with Cameron having already filmed both films, it seems unlikely that Tom Holland will appear on Pandora anytime soon, unless he films a secret cameo. It's somewhat of a shame, considering the actor is in a sort of recalibration mode after his non-Spidey career. Backing up his Christopher Nolan and Spider-Man 4 projects with some Avatar action would certainly go a long way to proving that the man can do a lot more than play on the web.

That said, I'd rather see Holland try his hand at drama again. Just because “Cherry” and “The Crowded Room” failed doesn't mean he should give up, especially since his performance starry southern gothic “The Devil All The Time” was a decent british show. even more, while “Avatar” is impressive, there are probably far more exciting projects on the edge of true filmmaking and seeing Holland embrace one of the new generation of filmmakers might be more exciting than seeing him treated by the Na'vi.