AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark

Gone Girl vs. Se7en: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff

Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Gone Girl leads with a total worldwide gross of $369.3 Million, out-grossing Se7en ($327.3M) by a margin of $42.0 Million.

Gone Girl

Gone Girl

Thriller • 20th Century Fox

$369.3M Worldwide🍅 88%
Weekend Gross$37.5M
Production Budget$61M
Recoup Multiple6.05x Production Budget
Se7en

Se7en

Thriller • New Line Cinema

$327.3M Worldwide🍅 83%
Weekend Gross$13.9M
Production Budget$33M
Recoup Multiple9.92x Production Budget

Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall

TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share

Margin Leader: Se7en
Gone Girl: $369.3M (53%)Se7en: $327.3M (47%)
Gone Girl (53%)
Se7en (47%)

Gone Girl

20th Century Fox
Worldwide Gross:$369.3M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$184.7M
Production Budget:-$61M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$34M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$90.1M

Se7en

New Line Cinema
Worldwide Gross:$327.3M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$163.7M
Production Budget:-$33M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$100.7M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Gone Girl delivered a 6.05x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →

Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones

Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence
Financial DimensionGone GirlSe7enComparative Verdict
Worldwide Gross$369.3M$327.3MGone Girl (+$42.0M higher)
Opening Weekend$37.5M$13.9MGone Girl larger debut
Production Budget$61M$33MSe7en leaner cost basis
Est. Global P&A Marketing$34M$30MTentpole Distribution Scale
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow+$90.1M+$100.7MSe7en (+$10.6M margin)
TTMI™ Recoup Multiple6.05x9.92xSe7en higher capital velocity
Tomatometer Score🍅 88%🍅 83%Gone Girl holds critical acclaim
Studio & Distributor20th Century FoxNew Line CinemaStudio Distribution System