Just days before the Indian release of one of her most successful films, Kirsten Dunst has split with boyfriend actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

The reasons for the break-up have not been announced.

Dunst, who plays Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man series, was introduced to Gyllenhaal through his sister, Maggie, also a Hollywood actress.

According to People magazine, the couple had been dating since September 2002 and  shared a $1.7 million home in Los Angeles.

Gyllenhaal was last seen in The Day After Tomorrow.

Spider-Man 2, starring Tobey Maguire and Dunst, will release in India on July 23.

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