AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 vs. Spider-Man: No Way Home: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Spider-Man: No Way Home leads with a total worldwide gross of $1921.8 Million, out-grossing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ($845.6M) by a margin of $1076.3 Million.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Action • Marvel Studios
$845.6M Worldwide🍅 82%
Weekend Gross$118.4M
Production Budget$250M
Recoup Multiple3.38x Production Budget
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Action • Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios
$1921.8M Worldwide🍅 93%
Weekend Gross$260.1M
Production Budget$200M
Recoup Multiple9.61x Production Budget
Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall
TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: $845.6M (31%)Spider-Man: No Way Home: $1921.8M (69%)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (31%)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (69%)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Marvel StudiosWorldwide Gross:$845.6M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$422.8M
Production Budget:-$250M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$138M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$35.3M
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Sony Pictures / Marvel StudiosWorldwide Gross:$1921.8M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$960.9M
Production Budget:-$200M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$110M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$650.9M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Spider-Man: No Way Home delivered a 9.61x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $845.6M | $1921.8M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$1076.3M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $118.4M | $260.1M | Spider-Man: No Way Home larger debut |
| Production Budget | $250M | $200M | Spider-Man: No Way Home leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $138M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$35.3M | +$650.9M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$615.6M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 3.38x | 9.61x | Spider-Man: No Way Home higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 82% | 🍅 93% | Spider-Man: No Way Home holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Marvel Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |