Venom 3 Poised For Worst Opening Of Trilogy

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Key Takeaways

  • Venom: The Last Dance has a rough box office start, with a projected $65 million opening weekend.
  • The film’s poor reviews and competition contribute to its struggles compared to the previous installment.
  • Overseas earnings might be the saving grace for the film, although the future looks uncertain domestically.

As a die-hard fan of the Venom series, I must say that watching Venom: The Last Dance unfold has been quite a rollercoaster ride. I remember the excitement and anticipation leading up to the first movie, the thrill of the second, and now, unfortunately, the dismay at this one’s box office start.

As a gaming enthusiast, I can’t help but feel the excitement now that “Venom: The Last Dance” has hit the silver screen! It’s a pivotal moment for Sony, as they await to see if this final chapter in their iconic Spider-Verse will create a blockbuster sensation at the box office. With early feedback trickling in, it’s uncertain what the future holds, but based on initial signs, things might not be looking too optimistic.

It seems that if the initial figures are accurate, Sony is on the verge of receiving some disappointing news. The upcoming film “Venom: The Last Dance” has generated a significant amount of buzz as one of the three Venom movies. To add star power, Sony brought back Tom Hardy and included other well-known actors like Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, and Rhys Ifans. Unfortunately, it appears that this high-profile casting didn’t manage to drum up interest for the final installment.

Venom: The Last Dance Off To Rough Box Office Start

As reported by Deadline, anticipation was around $8 million for Thursday’s box office takings. They also mentioned a possibility of domestic late-night earnings adding more, but the initial figure isn’t particularly promising. Unfortunately, the overall weekend projections are even less optimistic, as Venom: The Last Dance continues to face unfavorable signs. These predictions suggest that the final chapter of Tom Hardy’s portrayal of the character may only gross a $65 million opening weekend in the U.S., which would make it the poorest debut for any movie in the trilogy if it occurs.

The impending release of “Venom: The Last Dance” might be affected by the current negative reviews, potentially causing a decrease in box office earnings by approximately $20 million compared to “Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s” opening weekend. If accurate, this would indicate a decline since the first two films in the trilogy didn’t have impressive openings, but considering October isn’t typically a profitable month for superhero movies, the fact that “Carnage” and “Venom” ranked third and fourth for the month suggests a significant drop in anticipation for “The Last Dance.

Venom: The Last Dance
Cast Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, Clark Backo, Alanna Ubach
Directed By Kelly Marcel
Release Date October 24, 2024

In comparison to other contemporary superhero films, DC’s “Black Adam” and “Joker: Folie a Deux” faced similar challenges. The former, featuring Dwayne Johnson, raked in $7.6M during previews before earning $26.6M on its opening Friday and a total of $67M for its first weekend in theaters. Conversely, the “Joker” sequel has become the latest example of box office failure within this genre. Despite a somewhat decent $7M preview day, the film’s earnings plummeted for the remainder of the weekend, resulting in just $37 million for its entire opening weekend.

Due to a weak launch for Joker: Folie a Deux, Warner Bros. has expedited the movie’s release to digital platforms, making it available for purchase or rental on October 29. There’s a chance that Venom: The Last Dance could face a similar predicament if its domestic box office performance is as poor as anticipated. However, one positive aspect could be that foreign earnings have historically been stronger than domestic figures for the first two films in the trilogy.

Soruce: Deadline

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2024-10-25 17:53