AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Thor: Love and Thunder 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 Thor: Love and Thunder ($760.9M) by a margin of $1160.9 Million.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Action • Marvel Studios
$760.9M Worldwide🍅 63%
Weekend Gross$144.2M
Production Budget$250M
Recoup Multiple3.04x 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
Thor: Love and Thunder: $760.9M (28%)Spider-Man: No Way Home: $1921.8M (72%)
Thor: Love and Thunder (28%)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (72%)
Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel StudiosWorldwide Gross:$760.9M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$380.5M
Production Budget:-$250M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$138M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:-$7.0M
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 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $760.9M | $1921.8M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$1160.9M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $144.2M | $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 | -$7.0M | +$650.9M | Spider-Man: No Way Home (+$658.0M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 3.04x | 9.61x | Spider-Man: No Way Home higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 63% | 🍅 93% | Spider-Man: No Way Home holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | Marvel Studios | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios | Studio Distribution System |