AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 leads with a total worldwide gross of $863.8 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($384.5M) by a margin of $479.3 Million.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Action • Marvel Studios
$863.8M Worldwide🍅 85%
Weekend Gross$146.5M
Production Budget$200M
Recoup Multiple4.32x 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
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: $863.8M (69%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (31%)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (69%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (31%)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Marvel StudiosWorldwide Gross:$863.8M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$431.9M
Production Budget:-$200M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$110M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$121.9M
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: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 delivered a 4.32x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $863.8M | $384.5M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (+$479.3M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $146.5M | $64.0M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 larger debut |
| Production Budget | $200M | $200M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $110M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$121.9M | -$117.8M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (+$239.6M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.32x | 1.92x | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 85% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Marvel Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |