Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Marvel animated film, has taken the world by storm not only with its stunning visuals and heartwarming story. It is no secret that the film has generated tremendous numbers after its production and box office success – both domestically and globally.
Within two weeks of the film’s release, Across the Spider-Verse broke records, surpassing the $400 million mark worldwide. Additionally, the sequel’s opening weekend grosses stunned industry insiders, far surpassing initial projections and raking in an astounding $120 million. With an original budget of $100 million, the filmmakers spared no expense in bringing this fake adventure to life.
Take a look at the financial web woven by Across the Spider-Verse, revealing the numbers that contributed to its triumph at the box office and cementing its position as one of this summer’s biggest blockbusters.
Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 4, 2023.
Budget for Spider-Man: Spider-Man by Department
Cast
While specific details regarding the full casting budget have not been officially revealed, according to reports from Fandomwire, Jason Schwartzman, who lent his voice to the character of Dr. Jonathan Ohnn, received a relatively modest compensation of $270,000 for his voice acting role in Across the Spider-Verse. On the contrary, both Daniel Kaluuyaknown for portraying Spider-Punk, and Issa Rae, who portrayed Spider-Woman, were reportedly offered a whopping $400,000 each for their contribution to the film, amounting to 1.5 times Schwartzman’s compensation. Additionally, Fandomwire also reports that Oscar Isaacwho brought Miguel O’Hara’s character to life, received a $400,000 compensation for portraying the iconic character.
Animation
BECAUSE Beyond the spider web features a wide range of different animation styles, meaning that the film’s animation budget is likely to be split between different animation studios and animators. No exact numbers have been revealed, what we do know is that frequent Sony Pictures Animation collaborator Sony Pictures Imageworks worked on a large portion of the film. Other animated films from the studio include Mitchells vs Cars which had a budget of about 50-100 million dollars, The Angry Birds Movie 2 which had a budget of 65 million dollars, and Hotel Transilvania: Transformation, which had a budget of $75 million. The studio had also hired a 14-year-old YouTuber Preston Mutanga and his father to work on the LEGO sequence in the film, after finding his stop-motion LEGO recreation of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse the trailer.
Promotional expenses for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are separate from the film’s original production budget of $100 million. Although an exact figure is not readily available, given the wide reach of the many brands within the franchise, it is clear that no corners are being cut in promotional efforts.
Along with Burger King, the sequel launched various Spider-Verse-themed food items, which include the Spider-Verse Whopper with a red bun and the Spider-Verse Sundae. The Grilled Whopper is sandwiched on a red bun with black sesame seeds, taking inspiration from Miles Morales’ Spider-Man costume. Burger King will serve up a Spider-Verse ice cream this summer, consisting of soft-serve ice cream filled with red and dark chocolate candies.
Nike also unveiled a special edition Air Jordan 1 High OG, taking inspiration from Beyond the spider web. This exclusive iteration, known as the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Next Chapter,” features an eye-catching University Red, Black and White color scheme that pays homage to Miles Morales and Spider-Man’s iconic suit. The sneaker features an incredible mix of materials, including overlays with a patchwork aesthetic. Notable elements include the use of suede and patent leather, along with a translucent red sole and comic book-inspired detailing on the collar. Available at a retail price of $200, this Air Jordan 1 High OG captures the essence of the film’s spirit.
Epic Games introduced exclusive Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2099 Skins to Fortnite, featuring designs inspired by the characters’ appearances in the film. As digital gaming partners for the sequel, Fortnite and Free Fire have massive reach, with over 400 million monthly players. Their collaboration includes special programs that include custom skins that reflect the film’s aesthetic, character crossovers, and clips from the film itself.
How much does Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse need to make at the box office to break even?
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was made on a budget of 100 million dollars, which is 10 million dollars more than the budget of In the spider web. To recover its entire budget, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse should generate a minimum of $200 million in global box office revenue, which the film has already more than tripled.
How is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse doing at the box office?
In his early predictions, Beyond the spider web it was projected to reach the projected opening weekend box office gross of over $80 million. However, thanks to the general excitement surrounding the film, the sequel exceeded expectations and took in $120 million in its debut weekend alone. This does Beyond the spider web the second biggest box office debut of 2023.
At the global box office, Beyond the spider web achieved amazing success surpassing the impressive $400 million mark in just two weeks after its release. Within just 12 days of its theatrical run, the sequel collected an astounding $240 million domestically, while also raking in an additional $164 million from international markets. This outstanding performance resulted in a phenomenal global gross of $405 million.
For a quick point of comparison, the first installment Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Versewhich made its debut in 2018, In the spider web managed a commendable $35.4 million in its opening weekend. Despite facing stiff competition from DC Aquaman in theaters, In the spider web promised potential between longtime Spider-Man fans and new audiences. Into the Spider-Verse continued to captivate audiences as the theatrical run progressed, culminating in domestic earnings of $190 million and an impressive worldwide total of $385 million. How much for Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, the film is currently at $607.3 million at the worldwide box office. He’s looking at a final total between $675-700 million.
Comparisons to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Similar to Beyond the spider webthe production budget allocated to The movie Super Mario Bros reached 100 million dollars. The film has exceeded expectations at the box office, grossing $536 million domestically and an additional $674 million from overseas markets, resulting in a staggering global total of $1.21 billion. It surpassed projections by nearly $80 million in its opening weekend and grossed an incredible $204 million at the box office during its extended five-day debut.
Joining the league of films with a $100 million budget, John Wick: Chapter 4 it has now crossed the $400 million mark at the box office. The film added an additional $10.1 million from international markets, bringing its worldwide total to $402 million. This achievement contributes to the success of the latest installment and boosts the overall box office performance of the John Wick franchise, which now stands at an impressive $991 million.
Summer’s beloved friendly film duo, Oppenheimer AND Barbie (does it have Barbenheimer), both have been assigned a budget of $100 million each. Initial predictions for their opening weekends are telling Oppenheimer is expected to generate between $30 million and $40 million. Compare, Barbie it is projected to bring in a much higher range of $80 million to $100 million.