Which movie had a higher box office gross, The Notebook or Mamma Mia!?

Mamma Mia! generated higher worldwide box office receipts of $694M compared to $118M for The Notebook.

What is the budget difference between The Notebook and Mamma Mia!?

The Notebook had an audited production budget of $29M, while Mamma Mia! had an estimated budget of $52M.

Which film has a higher Rotten Tomatoes score?

Mamma Mia! leads in critical consensus with 55% Certified Fresh, versus 54% for The Notebook.

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The Notebook vs. Mamma Mia!: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff

Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Mamma Mia! leads with a total worldwide gross of $694.4 Million, out-grossing The Notebook ($117.8M) by a margin of $576.6 Million.

The Notebook

Romance • New Line Cinema

$117.8M Worldwide🍅 54%

Weekend Gross$13.5M

Production Budget$29M

Recoup Multiple4.06x Production Budget

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Mamma Mia!

Romance • Universal Pictures

$694.4M Worldwide🍅 55%

Weekend Gross$27.8M

Production Budget$52M

Recoup Multiple13.35x Production Budget

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Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall

TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share

Margin Leader: Mamma Mia!

The Notebook: $117.8M (15%)Mamma Mia!: $694.4M (85%)

The Notebook (15%)

Mamma Mia! (85%)

The Notebook

New Line Cinema

Worldwide Gross:$117.8M

Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$58.9M

Production Budget:-$29M

Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M

Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:-$0.1M

Mamma Mia!

Universal Pictures

Worldwide Gross:$694.4M

Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$347.2M

Production Budget:-$52M

Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M

Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$265.2M

Capital Efficiency Leader: Mamma Mia! delivered a 13.35x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →

Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones

Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence

Financial Dimension	The Notebook	Mamma Mia!	Comparative Verdict
Worldwide Gross	$117.8M	$694.4M	Mamma Mia! (+$576.6M higher)
Opening Weekend	$13.5M	$27.8M	Mamma Mia! larger debut
Production Budget	$29M	$52M	The Notebook leaner cost basis
Est. Global P&A Marketing	$30M	$30M	Tentpole Distribution Scale
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow	-$0.1M	+$265.2M	Mamma Mia! (+$265.3M margin)
TTMI™ Recoup Multiple	4.06x	13.35x	Mamma Mia! higher capital velocity
Tomatometer Score	🍅 54%	🍅 55%	Mamma Mia! holds critical acclaim
Studio & Distributor	New Line Cinema	Universal Pictures	Studio Distribution System

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