AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Beauty and the Beast vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Beauty and the Beast leads with a total worldwide gross of $1266.1 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($384.5M) by a margin of $881.6 Million.
Beauty and the Beast
Fantasy • Walt Disney Studios
$1266.1M Worldwide🍅 71%
Weekend Gross$174.8M
Production Budget$254M
Recoup Multiple4.98x 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
Beauty and the Beast: $1266.1M (77%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (23%)
Beauty and the Beast (77%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (23%)
Beauty and the Beast
Walt Disney StudiosWorldwide Gross:$1266.1M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$633.1M
Production Budget:-$254M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$140M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$239.4M
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: Beauty and the Beast delivered a 4.98x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Beauty and the Beast | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $1266.1M | $384.5M | Beauty and the Beast (+$881.6M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $174.8M | $64.0M | Beauty and the Beast larger debut |
| Production Budget | $254M | $200M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $140M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$239.4M | -$117.8M | Beauty and the Beast (+$357.1M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.98x | 1.92x | Beauty and the Beast higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 71% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Walt Disney Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |