AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Free Guy vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Spider-Man: Brand New Day leads with a total worldwide gross of $384.5 Million, out-grossing Free Guy ($331.5M) by a margin of $53.0 Million.
Free Guy
Comedy • 20th Century Studios
$331.5M Worldwide🍅 80%
Weekend Gross$28.4M
Production Budget$100M
Recoup Multiple3.32x 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
Free Guy: $331.5M (46%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (54%)
Free Guy (46%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (54%)
Free Guy
20th Century StudiosWorldwide Gross:$331.5M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$165.8M
Production Budget:-$100M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$55M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$10.8M
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: Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered a 1.92x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Free Guy | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $331.5M | $384.5M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day (+$53.0M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $28.4M | $64.0M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day larger debut |
| Production Budget | $100M | $200M | Free Guy leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $55M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$10.8M | -$117.8M | Free Guy (+$128.5M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 3.32x | 1.92x | Free Guy higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 80% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | 20th Century Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |