AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice leads with a total worldwide gross of $873.6 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($384.5M) by a margin of $489.1 Million.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Action • Warner Bros. Pictures
$873.6M Worldwide🍅 29%
Weekend Gross$166.0M
Production Budget$250M
Recoup Multiple3.49x Production Budget
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi • Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios
$384.5M Worldwide🍅 96%
Weekend Gross$64.0M
Production Budget$200M
Recoup Multiple1.9x Production Budget
Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall
TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: $873.6M (69%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (31%)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (69%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (31%)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Warner Bros. PicturesWorldwide Gross:$873.6M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$436.8M
Production Budget:-$250M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$138M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$49.3M
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Sony Pictures / Marvel StudiosWorldwide Gross:$384.5M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$192.3M
Production Budget:-$200M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$110M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:-$117.8M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice delivered a 3.49x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $873.6M | $384.5M | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (+$489.1M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $166.0M | $64.0M | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice larger debut |
| Production Budget | $250M | $200M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $138M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$49.3M | -$117.8M | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (+$167.1M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 3.49x | 1.92x | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 29% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |