In news that isn’t all that surprising, Kraven the Hunter has ended its abysmal box office run by breaking another record, though it isn’t a good one. After grossing $59 million worldwide, the seemingly final film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) is now the lowest-grossing comic book movie in the franchise and one of the lowest ever in the genre. After multiple delays and release date changes, the film sputtered to the finish line after a release in December, and the end result was a box office gross that was even lower than what Madame Web earned in its theatrical run.
2024 saw the release of three different SSU films: Madame Web, Venom: The Last Dance, and Kraven the Hunter. It was a hefty theatrical slate that could have anyone convinced that Sony’s superhero venture was thriving. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t be the case, as Madame Web would only gross $100 million overall against its $80 million budget. Venom: The Last Dance would be the only box office success of the three films, with the film costing between $110-120 million and grossing $479 million.
On the other hand, Kraven the Hunter had a budget in the range of $110-130 million, meaning that the film wasn’t even able to make back what it had cost to produce it. The $26 million global opening for the film, which was also a record-low for the SSU, was a tell-tale sign that the film wouldn’t have legs, especially going up against films such as Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2.
With the news of Kraven’s unfortunate box office intake, the future of the SSU seems more dire than ever. While the Venom franchise has undoubtedly helped the studio recoup some of the losses, it doesn’t seem likely that Sony will attempt to make more films based on Spider-Man supporting characters or villains. Despite the Venom films being financially successful, the trilogy of films— and even the rest of the SSU films as a whole— haven’t received a “fresh” Rotten Tomatoes score for any of its movies, with each being critically panned.
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From the Venom series to Morbius, and now Kraven the Hunter, the SSU has felt like a product of a bygone era of superhero films. As the genre of comic book movies continues to evolve, interconnected universes are now less of a novel idea and more of a requirement. Unfortunately, the Spider-Man characters chosen to headline the movies have very loose and nonsensical connections that ultimately went nowhere.
Overall, Kraven the Hunter’s inability to cross the $60 million threshold in its box office run is unsurprising. Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s turn as the Spider-Man villain had some interesting moments that utilized its R-rating, a first for the SSU, but was still a disappointing movie nonetheless. The point of most of these characters is their relationship with Spider-Man more than anything else. Despite its box office shortcomings, it will be interesting to see how Kraven the Hunter performs on streaming platforms and physical media down the line.
2.5
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December 13, 2024
127 Minutes
Marvel Comics, Marvel Cinematic Universe
Kraven the Hunter, the latest installment in Sony’s Marvel Universe, has officially ended its box office run as the lowest-grossing film in the franchise. Despite high expectations and a strong marketing campaign, the film failed to resonate with audiences and struggled to attract viewers to theaters.
The film, which starred Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular character, was met with mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. Many cited the lackluster storyline and underdeveloped characters as major drawbacks, ultimately leading to the film’s poor performance at the box office.
With a worldwide gross of just $150 million, Kraven the Hunter now holds the unfortunate title of the lowest-grossing Sony Marvel film to date. This disappointing outcome has raised questions about the future of the franchise and whether Sony will continue to invest in these standalone Marvel projects.
Despite this setback, Sony remains committed to expanding its Marvel Universe with upcoming projects such as Morbius and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Only time will tell if these films will fare better at the box office and help revitalize the studio’s superhero offerings.
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