AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse vs. The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, The Super Mario Bros. Movie leads with a total worldwide gross of $1362.0 Million, out-grossing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($384.3M) by a margin of $977.7 Million.
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
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Animated • Illumination / Universal Pictures
$1362.0M Worldwide🍅 59%
Weekend Gross$146.4M
Production Budget$100M
Recoup Multiple13.62x Production Budget
Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall
TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: $384.3M (22%)The Super Mario Bros. Movie: $1362.0M (78%)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (22%)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (78%)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Sony Pictures AnimationWorldwide 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
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Illumination / Universal PicturesWorldwide Gross:$1362.0M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$681.0M
Production Budget:-$100M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$55M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$526.0M
Capital Efficiency Leader: The Super Mario Bros. Movie delivered a 13.62x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $384.3M | $1362.0M | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (+$977.7M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $35.4M | $146.4M | The Super Mario Bros. Movie larger debut |
| Production Budget | $90M | $100M | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $50M | $55M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$52.6M | +$526.0M | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (+$473.4M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.27x | 13.62x | The Super Mario Bros. Movie higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 97% | 🍅 59% | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Sony Pictures Animation | Illumination / Universal Pictures | Studio Distribution System |