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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse vs. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff

Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse leads with a total worldwide gross of $690.9 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($384.3M) by a margin of $306.6 Million.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Animated • Sony Pictures Animation

$690.9M Worldwide🍅 95%
Weekend Gross$120.7M
Production Budget$100M
Recoup Multiple6.91x Production Budget
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Animated • Sony Pictures Animation

$384.3M Worldwide🍅 97%
Weekend Gross$35.4M
Production Budget$90M
Recoup Multiple4.27x Production Budget
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Gail GardnerVERIFIED EDITORIAL
Senior Editorial Director, ListTribe Theatrical Intelligence • Reviewed September 2026
BOX OFFICE P&L VERDICT

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse vs. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Theatrical Economics, P&A Recoupment & Studio Return

In evaluating the commercial faceoff between Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, worldwide ticket receipts provide only the top-line baseline of cinematic profitability. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse captured higher aggregate worldwide box office gross of $691 Million, establishing a $307 million gross advantage over Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse's $384 Million.

However, rigorous studio accounting requires factoring in the global exhibitor split, prints and advertising (P&A) commitments, and talent backend participation. Applying the standard Hollywood blended 50% distributor rental take, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse converted its theatrical receipts into approximately $345.4 million in studio rentals, providing the vital cash flow necessary to offset its $100M production budget and global marketing campaign.

From a pure capital efficiency standpoint, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse achieved superior return on invested capital, delivering an impressive 6.91x recoupment multiple against its initial production budget, compared to 4.27x for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In critical evaluation, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse leads the artistic consensus with a Certified Fresh score of 97%, demonstrating that commercial velocity and critical standing can align effectively in modern franchise distribution.

Global Theatrical Gross

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse generated $691 Million, outperforming by $307M.

Capital Recoupment Multiple

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse produced 6.91x budget multiple against production costs.

Critical Acclaim & Rotten Tomatoes

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse holds 🍅 97%, leading the review consensus over Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's 95%.

Studio Distribution Pipeline

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures Animation) versus Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures Animation) across global theatrical and streaming windows.

Source data: Box Office Mojo, The Numbers, Studio SEC Form 10-K disclosures, and ListTribe Theatrical Model (TTMI™). Verified September 2026.

Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall

TTMI™ Documented Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share

Margin Leader: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: $690.9M (64%)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: $384.3M (36%)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (64%)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (36%)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Sony Pictures Animation
Worldwide Gross:$690.9M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$345.4M
Production Budget:-$100M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$55M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$190.4M

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Sony Pictures Animation
Worldwide Gross:$384.3M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$192.1M
Production Budget:-$90M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$50M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$52.6M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse delivered a 6.91x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →

Detailed Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones

Source: ListTribe Research Intelligence
Financial DimensionSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseComparative Verdict
Worldwide Gross$690.9M$384.3MSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (+$306.6M higher)
Opening Weekend$120.7M$35.4MSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse larger debut
Production Budget$100M$90MSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse leaner cost basis
Est. Global P&A Marketing$55M$50MTentpole Distribution Scale
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow+$190.4M+$52.6MSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (+$137.8M margin)
TTMI™ Recoup Multiple6.91x4.27xSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse higher capital velocity
Tomatometer Score🍅 95%🍅 97%Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse holds critical acclaim
Studio & DistributorSony Pictures AnimationSony Pictures AnimationStudio Distribution System