Venom's Third Installment Delivers Solid Opening Weekend Numbers, Boosted by International Audience Support
Venom's Third Installment Delivers Solid Opening Weekend Numbers, Boosted by International Audience Support
This weekend symbolizes the conclusion of a chapter in Sony's Venom saga, starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. Since 2018, Brock's quirky antics, often involving silly stunts, have divided opinion, with some finding it amusing while others found it grating. The final installment, titled Venom: Farewell Tour, was anticipated to serve as a swan song of sorts for the duo before a new Eddie (or possibly a different character) embodies the extraterrestrial symbiote. However, the response from the audience has been modest, with estimates indicating a domestic box office earnings of $51 million, falling short of the original $65 million predictions.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film's performance has been lackluster in North America, opening with a disappointing $51 million compared to its predecessor's $80.2 million. The sequel, Let There Be Carnage, managed a respectable start of $90 million despite the pandemic. However, the international audience has saved the day, with the film projected to earn a significant $124 million outside North America, bringing its global total to an estimated $175 million.
Despite the film's opening to negative reviews and mixed reactions, it was able to secure the top spot over the weekend, pushing Smile 2 down to second place. The horror sequel raked in another $10.3 million domestically and $12.5 million overseas, bringing its global total to an impressive $83.7 million.
In the realm of sequels to horror movies, Terrifier 3 is predicted to earn an additional $4.5 million, bringing its total to $44 million, surpassing the combined earnings of its predecessors.
The upcoming week for big genre movies is relatively quiet, with Venom having the spotlight to itself. The second week will see the release of religious horror film Heretic and the post-apocalyptic flick Elevation on November 8. Subsequent weeks will feature the action Christmas flick Red One, the sequel to Gladiator titled Gladiator II, and the first part of Wicked, followed by the release of Moana 2.
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