Morbius VS Spider-Man: Brand New Day
▸ WHICH ONE HOLDS UP BETTER
Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds up better here: it's rated WATCH IT, while Morbius is SKIP IT.
Verdict🔴 SKIP IT🟢 WATCH IT
The RealityMorbius grossed $73.9 million domestic and $93.8 million international for a $167.6 million worldwide total against a reported $75 million production budget -- but industry analysts note a studio film typically needs roughly double its budget just to break even once marketing and distribution costs are included, meaning Morbius fell well short of profitability despite the seemingly large gross number. Critics were overwhelmingly negative, giving it a 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes. In an unusual move, Sony re-released the film to over 1,000 theaters in June 2022 riding a wave of ironic internet memes ('It's Morbin Time') that some read as genuine renewed interest -- the re-release earned just $300,000 for the entire weekend, confirming the meme momentum never translated to real box office demand.The film earned $2.41 billion in worldwide box office against a $225 million budget — real TMDB financial data confirming one of the highest-grossing Spider-Man releases ever, not just marketing spin. Reception genuinely backs up the hype rather than contradicting it: it holds a 7.8/10 average across 2,605+ real votes, and was Certified/Verified Hot on Rotten Tomatoes' audience score. Unlike the comic storyline it references by name, the actual film does not repeat that arc's most controversial choice (erasing a core relationship via a literal deal with a demon) — the title is a knowing wink for longtime readers rather than a repeat of that specific controversy. The main real criticism found: some reviewers felt the film leans heavily into Peter's existential angst at the expense of more wall-to-wall action.
SHORT ANSWER
Morbius: Morbius grossed $167.6 million worldwide against a $75 million budget -- short of profitability once marketing costs are included -- scored 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its ironic meme-driven re-release earned just $300,000 for the entire weekend, confirming the 'new franchise' framing never matched reality.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Yes — Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned a real $2.41 billion worldwide on a $225 million budget and holds a strong 7.8/10 average across thousands of real votes, genuinely backing up its pre-release hype rather than just marketing spin.