'Venom 3' slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy
Venom 3 Box Office Performance
'Venom: The Last Dance' opened with a domestic box office of $51 million, marking it as the lowest opening weekend for any comic book trilogy. This performance fell significantly short of the expected $61 million and is notably lower than the first two Venom movies, which opened with $80 million and $90 million, respectively.
Despite the underwhelming domestic opening, 'Venom: The Last Dance' performed strongly internationally, grossing $124 million, which brought its worldwide opening weekend total to $175 million. This strong international performance helped mitigate the disappointment of the lower-than-expected domestic turnout.
Comparison with Previous Movies
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Venom (2018): Worldwide gross of $856 million on a budget of around $100 million.
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**Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021):** Worldwide gross of $506 million on a budget of around $110 million.
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Venom: The Last Dance (2024): Worldwide opening weekend of $175 million on a budget of $120 million. While it did not match the opening weekend numbers of the first Venom movie, it still showed promising international earnings.
- Venom (2018): Rotten Tomatoes score of 30%.
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021): Rotten Tomatoes score of 57%.
- Venom: The Last Dance (2024): Rotten Tomatoes score of 37%.
Implications
Despite the lower domestic opening, the strong international performance and the relatively modest budget of $120 million suggest that 'Venom: The Last Dance' could still be a financial success for Sony. The film’s worldwide earnings are expected to be between its two predecessors, making it a profitable venture.
The success of 'Venom: The Last Dance' at the worldwide box office could potentially lead to more installments in the Venom franchise. Although the film was initially billed as the final movie in the trilogy, the post-credit scene and the film's financial performance might open the door for future stories.