AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Man of Steel 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 Man of Steel ($668.0M) by a margin of $1253.8 Million.
Man of Steel
Action • Warner Bros. Pictures
$668.0M Worldwide🍅 56%
Weekend Gross$116.6M
Production Budget$225M
Recoup Multiple2.97x 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
Man of Steel: $668.0M (26%)Spider-Man: No Way Home: $1921.8M (74%)
Man of Steel (26%)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (74%)
Man of Steel
Warner Bros. PicturesWorldwide Gross:$668.0M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$334.0M
Production Budget:-$225M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$124M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:-$14.7M
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 | Man of Steel | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $668.0M | $1921.8M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$1253.8M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $116.6M | $260.1M | Spider-Man: No Way Home larger debut |
| Production Budget | $225M | $200M | Spider-Man: No Way Home leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $124M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | -$14.7M | +$650.9M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$665.7M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 2.97x | 9.61x | Spider-Man: No Way Home higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 56% | 🍅 93% | Spider-Man: No Way Home holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |