Sony’sVenom: The Last Danceis taking advantage of an empty playing field at the box office this weekend. The superhero movie has a mostly clear path until the double whammy ofWickedandGladiator IIlater this month and would hope to rebuild some momentum after a slow start.Venom: The Last Dancegrossed around $26 million in its second weekend of release, signaling a resurgence andtaking its running domestic total past the $90 million mark. The third installment inSony’s Spider-Man spin-off franchise,Venom: The Last Dance,delivered the weakest opening of the trilogy and is relying mainly on overseas revenue to course-correct.
While it topped the box office for the second time in a row, it’s trailing both its predecessors by a considerable margin. Released in 2018, the firstVenomgenerated over $850 million worldwide, thanks mainly to a humongous performance in China. And despite not having secured a release in the Middle Kingdom three years later,Venom: Let There Be Carnagemanaged to generate over $500 million worldwide. Coincidentally, both the first and second films concluded their domestic runs with $213 million — a figure that might already be out of reach for the third installment, which can, fortunately, count on Chinese audiences to make up for the difference.
This week’s biggest new release, unfortunately, was a washout. A highly-anticipated reunion between the key forces behind 1994’sForrest Gump, the dramaHeregenerated only around $5 million in its first weekend, against a reported budget of $50 million.Hereis directed byRobert Zemeckis, and starsTom HanksandRobin Wrightin the central roles. The high-concept drama, which spans decades, is presented via a static camera that doesn’t move or pan throughout the entire film. But despite the visual razzle-dazzle — Zemeckis also de-ages both his stars for significant portions of the movie —Hereopened to poor reviews. It earned a B- CinemaScore from opening day audiences and currently sits at a “rotten” 36% rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.
‘Terrifier 3’ Passes a Key Milestone at the Domestic Box Office
WhileHeretook the number five spot, it was a close fight for the number two position between the holdover releasesSmile 2andThe Wild Robot. The horror sequel delivered a better-than-expected performance in its third weekend, grossing around $6.8 million and taking itsrunning domestic total past the $50 million markon the back of stellar reviews. The DreamWorks animated hit, on the other hand, grossed $7.6 million andtook its running total to over $120 millionin its sixth weekend of release.
The fourth spot was claimed by the surprisingly resilient drama-thrillerConclave. Directed byEdward Bergerand starringRalph Fiennes, the awards contender reported an exceptional hold in its second weekend, grossing around $5.3 million andtaking its running total to around $15 million. Elsewhere, the horror hitTerrifier 3passed the $50 million milestonedomestically, whileSean Baker’sAnoraexpanded into over 200 theaters after a truly spectacular couple of weeks in a very limited release. In a rare occurrence, two Indian films —Singham AgainandBhool Bhulaiyaa 3— found spots in the top 10. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire, Here is an ambitious and innovative film that explores the lives of multiple families over generations, centered around a single location in New England. The film highlights themes of love, loss, and legacy as it spans centuries, capturing the essence of the human experience.
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