AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Captain America: The Winter Soldier vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Captain America: The Winter Soldier leads with a total worldwide gross of $714.4 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($384.5M) by a margin of $329.9 Million.
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: 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
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: $714.4M (65%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (35%)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (65%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (35%)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Marvel StudiosWorldwide 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: 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: Captain America: The Winter Soldier delivered a 4.20x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $714.4M | $384.5M | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (+$329.9M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $95.0M | $64.0M | Captain America: The Winter Soldier larger debut |
| Production Budget | $170M | $200M | Captain America: The Winter Soldier leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $94M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$93.7M | -$117.8M | Captain America: The Winter Soldier (+$211.5M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.20x | 1.92x | Captain America: The Winter Soldier higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 90% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Marvel Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |