Sony’sVenom: The Last Dancetook a hit this weekend, as three massive new releases ate into its theatrical footprint. The superhero spin-off is now nearing the end of its run, and is poised to debut on PVOD platforms in a few days. It’ll do so with a respectable global box office haul under its belt — the lowest of the trilogy, but among the best of the year. StarringTom Hardyin the central role,Venom: The Last Danceis directed by the debutanteKelly Marcel, and serves as the final installment of the trilogy. The movie is a part ofSony’s Spider-Man Universe— a series of spin-offs tangentially sharing continuity with theTom HollandSpider-Man films.
With $137 million domestically and another $330 million from overseas markets,Venom: The Last Dancehasso far generated just under $470 million worldwide. Produced ona reported budget of $120 million— around half of what studios normally spend on superhero movies these days — the film had a bit of a tough start, but managed to find its legs over the next few weeks. It braved competition in the form ofGladiator IIandWickedlast week, but was basically blown out of the water by the arrival ofMoana 2this week, as it lost over 800 domestic locations.
Venom: The Last Danceremainsthe lowest-grossing entry of the trilogy, which began in 2018 with the surprisingly robustVenom. Directed byRuben Fleischer, the film defied poor reviews to emerge as a bona fide hit, grossing over $200 million domestically and more than $850 million worldwide. Of this total, nearly $300 million came from China alone. The film’s sequel,Venom: Let There Be Carnage, couldn’t secure a China release, but ended up grossing over $500 million worldwide nonetheless. Incidentally, it concluded its domestic run with $213 million — exactly the same as the first film.
The ‘Venom’ Trilogy Has Grossed Over $1.8 Billion Worldwide
Venom: The Last Dancewill likely finish its domestic run with under $150 million, and at the rate it’s going — it made around $3 million each domestically and overseas this weekend — it will struggle to hit the $500 million mark by the end of its run. The movie will debut on streaming platforms in early December. Like its predecessors,Venom: The Last Danceopened tomixed reviews, and appears to have settled at a 41%Rotten Tomatoesrating. But continuing franchise trends, it was warmly embraced by audiences, who awarded it an 81% rating on RT. Sony’s spin-off series will continue withKraven the Hunter, which is set for release in December. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Venom: The Last Dance
Eddie Brock, balancing life with the alien symbiote Venom, faces a complex struggle with a powerful new adversary threatening their existence and the world. As a turbulent alliance forms between man and symbiote, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey of survival, challenging their limits and ethical boundaries.
