15 years ago today, X2 (also known as X2: X-Men United) was released in theaters to widespread acclaim and massive box office.
The moviegoing landscape in 2003 was far different than it is today, and the superhero genre was only just getting started.
Director Bryan Singer’s X-Men in 2000 and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man in 2002 took comic book adaptations to another level by combining grounded, emotionally engaging storytelling with blockbuster visuals.
Both were huge successes at the time and wouldn’t be dwarfed by the ubiquity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or critical accolades of …
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