Sony has another Marvel film scheduled for release in 2024, and Venom: The Last DanceThe box office could illustrate just how successful the studio’s next film could be. The Sony Spider-Man Universe film slate has been a mixed bag since 2018 Poison. None of his films are critical darlings, but audiences like the Venom series, and the franchise has enjoyed international success. The same cannot be said about Lady Teia and Morbiustwo box office bombs that failed to please the public and critics. Currently, the Venom films have been the live-action universe’s only real success.
However, Poison 3 is the final film in the Tom Hardy trilogy, which means it looks like Sony’s Spider-Man universe can’t count on the franchise moving forward. Your next film is Kraven the Hunterstarring Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the titular role. Kraven’s success could be significant for Sony as it decides what to do with the Spider-Man characters going forward. It is difficult to predict whether Kraven the Hunter will be a box office success, but Poison 3The box office performance suggests the next film has a chance.
Sony’s Spider-Man universe isn’t dead yet
Venom: The Last Dance is holding steady after a disappointing opening weekend.
Poison 3 It didn’t get off to a great start, earning $51 million domestically in its opening weekend, performing well below expectations. It was also the lowest opening of any film in the Poison trilogy. However, the film is performing better than expected in its second weekend. It topped the weekend box office again, grossing $26.1 million. There was a 49% drop from its opening weekend, which isn’t bad for a superhero movie. It’s also performing well overseas, with a total of $317 million worldwide and is on track to surpass Venom: Let There Be Carnageis the worldwide total.
Venom: The Last DanceThe box office proves that Sony’s Spider-Man universe isn’t dead yet. While Poison 3 isn’t a critical darling with a 40% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, its second weekend underlines that there’s still an audience for these films. People want to see the Poison films, and they still have a strong audience around the world. It also means Lady Teia‘sand Morbius‘negative effect on Sony did not do enough to tarnish the Poison films. However, it is unclear whether the reputation of these releases could deter the public from seeing Kraven the Hunter.
Kraven the Hunter can build on Venom 3’s success, but he has competition
Kraven the Hunter has a tough holiday season to navigate.
Although the Venom films have an established audience, Poison 3 it also benefits from a relative lack of competition. Its main competitors are The Wild Robotwhich came second in its sixth weekend, and Smile 2. Kraven the Hunter not so lucky. It launches in the middle of the holiday season on December 13th and is competing with several heavy hitters. The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim premieres on the same day and Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premieres the following week.
The other issue is that Kraven the Hunter is rated R, which could affect its box office as families look for family entertainment during the holiday season. Poison 3 is doing well at the box office, but it’s hard to know if Kraven You can take advantage of this hot wave. Kraven is a well-known name among comic book readers, but Sony’s poor reputation could impact viewers’ decisions. Franchises established as The Lion King, Sonicand Lord of the Rings It could also steal this film’s audience.
Kraven’s success will depend on word of mouth, but there is hope
Kraven has a talented cast and crew in its creative department.
Another big factor for KravenThe company’s success is word of mouth. Although critics don’t love Poison 3audiences are enjoying it, leading to a decent second weekend. The film currently holds an audience score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. This is especially notable compared to the previous release of superhero films. Joker: Folie à Deuxwhich received a 32% audience score and suffered a catastrophic 81% drop in its second weekend. Kraven the Hunter It could do well on its opening weekend, but if it wants to have any advantage at the box office, it needs positive word of mouth from audiences.
Happily, Kraven the Hunter There are some factors that should give the public some optimism. The film has a great cast, including Johnson, Ariana Debose and Russell Crowe. It is also directed by JC Chandor, whose filmography includes renowned films such as Margin Call and A more violent year. Kraven’s R rating doesn’t guarantee success, but it does show that Sony is changing things up, which could also benefit the franchise. Sony may have a bad reputation, but the people involved in this film don’t, and that could lead to a Christmas surprise.
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JC Chandor
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December 13, 2024