AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark

Captain America: The Winter Soldier vs. Spider-Man: No Way Home: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff

Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Spider-Man: No Way Home leads with a total worldwide gross of $1921.8 Million, out-grossing Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($714.4M) by a margin of $1207.4 Million.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Action • Marvel Studios

$714.4M Worldwide🍅 90%
Weekend Gross$95.0M
Production Budget$170M
Recoup Multiple4.2x Production Budget
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Action • Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios

$1921.8M Worldwide🍅 93%
Weekend Gross$260.1M
Production Budget$200M
Recoup Multiple9.61x Production Budget

Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall

TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share

Margin Leader: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: $714.4M (27%)Spider-Man: No Way Home: $1921.8M (73%)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (27%)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (73%)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Marvel Studios
Worldwide Gross:$714.4M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$357.2M
Production Budget:-$170M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$94M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$93.7M

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios
Worldwide Gross:$1921.8M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$960.9M
Production Budget:-$200M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$110M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$650.9M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Spider-Man: No Way Home delivered a 9.61x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →

Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones

Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence
Financial DimensionCaptain America: The Winter SoldierSpider-Man: No Way HomeComparative Verdict
Worldwide Gross$714.4M$1921.8MSpider-Man: No Way Home (+$1207.4M higher)
Opening Weekend$95.0M$260.1MSpider-Man: No Way Home larger debut
Production Budget$170M$200MCaptain America: The Winter Soldier leaner cost basis
Est. Global P&A Marketing$94M$110MTentpole Distribution Scale
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow+$93.7M+$650.9MSpider-Man: No Way Home (+$557.2M margin)
TTMI™ Recoup Multiple4.20x9.61xSpider-Man: No Way Home higher capital velocity
Tomatometer Score🍅 90%🍅 93%Spider-Man: No Way Home holds critical acclaim
Studio & DistributorMarvel StudiosSony Pictures / Marvel StudiosStudio Distribution System