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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Tracking for $30-40 Million Opening Weekend
We’re just a few weeks away from the release of Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which is already generating very positive buzz. Now, the animated movie has hit the tracking boards. Right now, Into the Spider-Verse is on track to open anywhere between $30 and $40 million. The movie’s production budget is currently unknown, but these are some pretty solid numbers. They should only go higher as we get closer to its release date. Either way, it should get in a good opening before the next week is dominated by Aquaman and Bumblebee. Another thing to consider: Very few animated superhero films get a theatrical release. Most of them, primarily…
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VENOM Sets Record-Breaking Opening in China, Nears $700 Million Worldwide
Venom is still going strong, and this weekend, it finally opened in China, where it has had a record-breaking opening weekend. The Sony Marvel movie is opening with an estimated $111 million, which is one of the biggest movie debuts in China’s history. It is the second biggest superhero opening, behind Avengers: Infinity War‘s $191 million, while it is Sony’s largest debut in the country. And sure enough, this is giving the movie a huge boost in its box office. Venom is now at $206.2 million domestically and $467.3 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $673.5 million. That number is bound to go higher as it continues in China…
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VENOM Swings Past $500 Million at Worldwide Box Office
Despite the arrival of Halloween, Sony’s Venom is still raking in money, as the superhero movie has passed a key box office milestone. Venom has passed the $500 million mark worldwide this weekend. It added about $10.8 million domestically and $17.3 million overseas, bringing its worldwide to $508.4 million. Right now, Venom is the 13th highest grossing movie of the year worldwide. It will open in China and Japan soon, which will only boost its overseas numbers even more. So, it is entirely possible for it to crack the top 10. And this is all on a $100 million production budget, so it is set to be a very profitable movie for…
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VENOM Retains October Opening Record Despite HALLOWEEN’s Arrival
Sony’s Venom set a new record for October opening weekends, grossing over $80 million in its debut. However, many have wondered if that record would be broken by this week’s new release, Halloween. Well, Michael Myer’s return has brought in all the money, but not quite enough to break the record. Halloween opened with an estimated $77.5 million this weekend. This is the second biggest October opening in history, behind only Venom. Meanwhile, the comic book movie fell down to 3rd place this week, grossing an estimated $18.1 million, after being at the top spot for two straight weeks. Its domestic total is now $171.1 million. Overseas, Venom took in an…
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VENOM Retains Box Office Crown in Second Weekend
Despite negative reviews from critics, Sony’s Venom has proven to be a box office force to be reckoned with. It earned the biggest October opening in history, and it has held up in the days since. Now, its second weekend estimates are in. Venom grossed an estimated $35.7 million this weekend, retaining the top spot. This is a 55% drop from its opening, which is on par with other modern comic book movies. This brings its domestic total to $142.8 million. Overseas, Venom took in $69.7 million, bringing its international total to $235.3 million. Its combined worldwide gross is now $378.1 million. The movie had a production budget of just…
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VENOM Sets New October Record with $80 Million Opening Weekend
Despite negative reception from critics, audiences seem to be more on board with Sony’s Venom. The film, which is intended to launch Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters (SUMC), has been tracking higher and higher for a big opening weekend. And now, the early estimates are in. Venom opened with $80.3 million this weekend. This easily sets a new record for an October opening, surpassing 2013’s Gravity ($55.7 million). It also comes ahead of Warner Bros.’ A Star Is Born, which too exceeded expectations with $42.9 million. Overseas, Venom took in $125.2 million, bringing its worldwide debut to a whopping $205.5 million. This alone doubles the film’s production budget, and assuming…
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VENOM Could Pass $160 Million in Worldwide Opening Weekend
Sony’s Venom is finally hitting theaters this week. Despite predominately negative reviews from critics, the film is still tracking for a strong opening weekend. The latest projection suggests a huge debut across the globe. Venom is currently tracking to open in the $160-175 million range worldwide. This includes a projected $60-65 million domestically. Some analysts even think that the movie could hit $70 million, but that is still TBD. Regardless, anything higher than $55 million would give Venom the biggest October opening weekend in history, surpassing 2013’s Gravity. The film will face competition from the acclaimed A Star is Born, which is currently tracking for a $30 million+ debut but…
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Passes $600 Million Worldwide
We have another box office update for Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp, which has achieved one more major milestone. The sequel has now surpassed the $600 million mark worldwide. It is currently at $214.3 million domestically and $386.7 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $601 million. It is the 8th Marvel Studios movie in a row to pass $600 million, and this puts it noticeably higher than the first Ant-Man ($519 million). It also rounds out an incredible year for Marvel, which has grossed nearly $4 billion from just three films. Ant-Man and The Wasp‘s run is starting to wind down, and its final number should be somewhere in…
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Soars Past Original Film After Major Overseas Boost
Ant-Man and The Wasp has been out domestically for nearly two months, but its international rollout has been a lot slower. This week, the Marvel sequel finally hit theaters in China, and it’s already off to a great start. This weekend, Ant-Man and The Wasp grossed an estimated $71.2 million overseas, fueled by a $68 million opening in China. This gives it the fourth biggest Marvel Studios opening in the nation, behind Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain America: Civil War. This brings the film’s worldwide total to a whopping $544.1 million, pushing past the first Ant-Man‘s $519.3 million. Ant-Man and The Wasp‘s final market will be Japan, where…
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VENOM Might Be Projected To Shatter Box Office Records, But Did Sony Make The Right Call?
As of now, Sony’s Venom is projected to shatter October’s box office records with a $65-$85 million opening weekend (Source: BoxOfficePro). One must remember since Venom still has less than two months to go before it hits theaters, the numbers will most definitely change. Most likely in Sony’s favor. This may sound great, but the real test is when the reviews hit the internet. If this movie can garner favorable reviews, then Venom‘s staying power could make this a much needed win for Sony. We’ll have to wait and see. The bigger question you should be asking yourself: Are you happy that it’s going to be rated PG-13? Also, by…