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Sony Picture’sVenomtrilogy has been a wild rollercoaster on all fronts. The franchise stars Tom Hardy in the lead, who earned worldwide recognition after the breakout success of the first installment in 2018. The series has cemented itself in the superhero genre but the label has found itself at a crossroads.
With mixed reviews and a shocking box office response, the trilogy slowly lost its grip. However, Sony is still defending the franchise. Let’s understand whyVenomis being defended despite a lukewarm performance and the reason the last film was not well-received.
Sony defendsVenom: The Last Danceand the trilogy’s legacy
Sony has made it clear that they are one hundred percent committed to theVenomtrilogy, even whenThe Last Danceonly raked in $473 million worldwide. It had the lowest-grossing numbers in the series, but insiders of the studio are still hopeful about the franchise’s future (viaVariety).
The trilogy has collectively earned over $1.8 billion globally, with the first installment securing a whopping $856 million and the second reaching $501 million (viaThe Numbers). Even with the underwhelming numbers of the latest entry, the film’s production budget of $120 million leaves it in profitable territory.
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Sony has faith inVenombecause despite being a character in the Spider-Man Universe, it has made a place for itself. Even without the involvement of Spider-Man, the movie franchise can sustain and entertain the audience.
Why Tom Hardy’sVenom: The Last Dancedid not perform well at the box-office
One main reason behindThe Last Danceunderperforming on the financial front could be the absence of Spider-Man. Even though Sony believes that Venom is a standalone character and can hold up to his own, it might not be the case. Perhaps the first movie gave them the confidence that their spin-offs could do just as well without the web-slinger.
There’s also a possibility of franchise fatigue setting in because the screenplay for the third installment was lackluster, and evenTom Hardy’sperformance couldn’t save it. The high-octane sequences were a saving grace, but the film still struggled to generate the same level of buzz as its predecessors.
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Even thoughVenom’sdeclining financial figures aren’t ideal, it still has the studio’s unwavering support. Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom has garnered consistent praise regardless of how the movie performed, so it’s only natural that the studio does not want to let go of such an amazing character. They would rather strategize and lean into the actor’s star power to refine all the future storylines than stop production.
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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