AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Django Unchained vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Django Unchained leads with a total worldwide gross of $426.1 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($384.5M) by a margin of $41.6 Million.
Django Unchained
Drama • The Weinstein Company / Sony
$426.1M Worldwide🍅 87%
Weekend Gross$30.1M
Production Budget$100M
Recoup Multiple4.26x 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
Django Unchained: $426.1M (53%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (47%)
Django Unchained (53%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (47%)
Django Unchained
The Weinstein Company / SonyWorldwide Gross:$426.1M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$213.0M
Production Budget:-$100M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$55M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$58.0M
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: Django Unchained delivered a 4.26x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Django Unchained | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $426.1M | $384.5M | Django Unchained (+$41.6M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $30.1M | $64.0M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day larger debut |
| Production Budget | $100M | $200M | Django Unchained leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $55M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$58.0M | -$117.8M | Django Unchained (+$175.8M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.26x | 1.92x | Django Unchained higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 87% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | The Weinstein Company / Sony | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |