Venom: The Last Dance Achieves Major International Box Office Milestone

Sony’s Spider-Man spin-off universe, often regarded as a mixed bag by fans, continues to defy expectations at the box office. While the franchise has faced its share of criticism, its financial track record tells a different story, with more hits than misses. The latest installment, Venom: The Last Dance, has achieved an impressive international box office total of $330 million. Combined with its $138 million domestic earnings, the film has secured a worldwide gross of over $468 million, a figure more than quadrupling its reported $100 million budget.

This trend of profitability mirrors the performance of its predecessors. The original Venom earned over $800 million worldwide on the same $100 million budget, while its sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, brought in more than $500 million globally while maintaining a similarly modest production cost.

Mixed Results for Other Spin-Offs

Outside the Venom films, Sony’s Marvel spin-offs have struggled to find consistent success. Morbius, widely labeled a flop, still managed to gross $162 million worldwide against a $75 million budget, making it a financial disappointment but not an outright disaster. Madame Web, however, faced a tougher outcome. The film earned $100 million globally ($43 million domestically and $56 million internationally) but was projected to lose Sony over $200 million due to its reported production costs being on par with Morbius. Despite these setbacks, the profitability of the Venom franchise has helped offset these losses, keeping the Spider-Man spin-off universe afloat.

Sony Bets Big on Kraven the Hunter

Sony is now gearing up for its next major release, Kraven the Hunter. Insiders report that the film will be Sony’s most expensive Marvel venture yet, with a production budget of approximately $130 million. Early projections suggest the movie may struggle to replicate the financial success of Venom: The Last Dance. This is partly due to concerns that Kraven—like several other spin-offs—lacks Spider-Man’s presence, a recurring challenge for Sony’s Spider-Man universe films. However, as the studio’s first R-rated Marvel movie, Kraven the Hunter represents a bold new direction for Sony.

Looking ahead, Sony has hinted at further projects within its Marvel universe, including potential plans for the cosmic villain Knull. For now, the studio’s future remains uncertain as it looks to balance its ambitious projects with the mixed reception of its recent spin-offs.

Venom: The Last Dance continues its theatrical run, with showtimes still available.

Source: Collider