AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Mean Girls vs. Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Spider-Man: Brand New Day leads with a total worldwide gross of $384.5 Million, out-grossing Mean Girls ($130.1M) by a margin of $254.4 Million.
Mean Girls
Comedy • Paramount Pictures
$130.1M Worldwide🍅 84%
Weekend Gross$24.4M
Production Budget$17M
Recoup Multiple7.65x 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
Mean Girls: $130.1M (25%)Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $384.5M (75%)
Mean Girls (25%)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (75%)
Mean Girls
Paramount PicturesWorldwide Gross:$130.1M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$65.1M
Production Budget:-$17M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$18.1M
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: Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered a 1.92x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Mean Girls | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $130.1M | $384.5M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day (+$254.4M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $24.4M | $64.0M | Spider-Man: Brand New Day larger debut |
| Production Budget | $17M | $200M | Mean Girls leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $30M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$18.1M | -$117.8M | Mean Girls (+$135.8M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 7.65x | 1.92x | Mean Girls higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 84% | 🍅 96% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Paramount Pictures | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |