AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
The Dark Knight Rises 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 The Dark Knight Rises ($1081.2M) by a margin of $840.7 Million.
The Dark Knight Rises
Action • Warner Bros. Pictures
$1081.2M Worldwide🍅 87%
Weekend Gross$160.9M
Production Budget$250M
Recoup Multiple4.32x 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
The Dark Knight Rises: $1081.2M (36%)Spider-Man: No Way Home: $1921.8M (64%)
The Dark Knight Rises (36%)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (64%)
The Dark Knight Rises
Warner Bros. PicturesWorldwide Gross:$1081.2M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$540.6M
Production Budget:-$250M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$138M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$153.1M
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 | The Dark Knight Rises | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $1081.2M | $1921.8M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$840.7M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $160.9M | $260.1M | Spider-Man: No Way Home larger debut |
| Production Budget | $250M | $200M | Spider-Man: No Way Home leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $138M | $110M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$153.1M | +$650.9M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$497.8M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.32x | 9.61x | Spider-Man: No Way Home higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 87% | 🍅 93% | Spider-Man: No Way Home holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |