Venom: The Last Dance Underperforms at Box Office

Venom: The Last Dance, the final installment in the Venom trilogy, is underperforming at the box office compared to its predecessors, grossing $22 million on its opening day, below the $32 million and $37 million of the first two films. Initial projections for a $65 million opening weekend have been adjusted down to $52 million. Despite poor reviews and a lower CinemaScore compared to previous entries, Sony hopes international markets will support the film's performance. The film's production budget was $120 million, and it is expected to slightly surpass the global opening of its predecessor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage. This trend of diminishing returns reflects recent challenges for superhero films in attracting large audiences.