AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Free Guy vs. The Devil Wears Prada: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Free Guy leads with a total worldwide gross of $331.5 Million, out-grossing The Devil Wears Prada ($326.7M) by a margin of $4.8 Million.
Free Guy
Comedy • 20th Century Studios
$331.5M Worldwide🍅 80%
Weekend Gross$28.4M
Production Budget$100M
Recoup Multiple3.32x Production Budget
The Devil Wears Prada
Comedy • 20th Century Fox
$326.7M Worldwide🍅 75%
Weekend Gross$27.5M
Production Budget$35M
Recoup Multiple9.33x Production Budget
Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall
TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share
Free Guy: $331.5M (50%)The Devil Wears Prada: $326.7M (50%)
Free Guy (50%)
The Devil Wears Prada (50%)
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
The Devil Wears Prada
20th Century FoxWorldwide Gross:$326.7M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$163.4M
Production Budget:-$35M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$98.4M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Free Guy delivered a 3.32x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Free Guy | The Devil Wears Prada | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $331.5M | $326.7M | Free Guy (+$4.8M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $28.4M | $27.5M | Free Guy larger debut |
| Production Budget | $100M | $35M | The Devil Wears Prada leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $55M | $30M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$10.8M | +$98.4M | The Devil Wears Prada (+$87.6M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 3.32x | 9.33x | The Devil Wears Prada higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 80% | 🍅 75% | Free Guy holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | 20th Century Studios | 20th Century Fox | Studio Distribution System |