AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 leads with a total worldwide gross of $845.6 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Brand New Day ($384.5M) by a margin of $461.1 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: 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. 3: $845.6M (69%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (31%)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (69%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (31%)
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: 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. 3 delivered a 3.38x 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: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $845.6M | $384.5M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (+$461.1M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $118.4M | $64.0M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 larger debut |
| Production Budget | $250M | $200M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $138M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$35.3M | -$117.8M | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (+$153.0M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 3.38x | 1.92x | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 82% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Marvel Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |