MORBIUS Sinks Its Teeth Into An Embarrassing Box Office Record During Second Weekend Of Release

MORBIUS Sinks Its Teeth Into An Embarrassing Box Office Record During Second Weekend Of Release

As expected, Morbius suffered a huge drop at the North American box office during its second weekend of release, resulting in an embarrassing record that puts it in the same league as Dark Phoenix...

By JoshWilding - Apr 11, 2022 05:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Morbius
Source: Forbes

When Spider-Man: No Way Home was released last December, it broke all manner of box office records. You have to believe Sony Pictures was looking to follow the threequel's success by delivering another hit with Morbius, but it underperformed last weekend in the midst of negative reviews. 

Poor word of mouth from regular moviegoers (it was awarded a C- CinemaScore) didn't help matters, which is evident from an embarrassing new record for the Living Vampire. 

According to Forbes, Morbius' $2.95 million Friday marked a massive 83% drop, tying it with 2019's Dark Phoenix. With an estimated $9.9 million weekend haul, that 73.9% decline means it has the dubious honour of delivering the biggest drop for a second weekend of any Marvel Comics adaptation, beating both that final X-Men movie and even 2015's Fantastic Four.

Of course, Morbius had a fairly strong start and that's stopped it from being completely written off as a flop. However, with a $57 million domestic haul and a $126 million global total, the movie is still a long way off from turning a profit. It cost between $75 million and $83 million to produce, but that doesn't include marketing and various other costs. With that in mind, don't bank on a sequel.

"Jared Leto’s transformation makes for compelling viewing," we said in our review last month, "but the Living Vampire can’t elevate a disappointing story that serves as a powerful, dare we say terrifying, reminder that Spider-Man is better off (and safer) in the MCU with Marvel Studios."

Do you think Morbius deserved to be a hit at the box office? 

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DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 4/11/2022, 5:15 AM
Moriakum
Moriakum - 4/11/2022, 5:20 AM

A round of applause for the Almighty Avi Arad.
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 4/11/2022, 5:20 AM
Leto is the new Ryan Reynolds before he struck gold with Deadpool.....(A CBM jinx)
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 4/11/2022, 5:44 AM
@MoonClunge - Not that the movie's failings fall on Leto, but Reynolds has had a far superior acting career. Leto's never really been a lead in his own film when you look at it, and I'd go as far to say that Requiem was an ensemble piece.

Reynolds had his share of misfires but he's got alot more under his belt. They're both pretty lame and unconvincing to be fair. But I do wish I'd look as good as Leto when I'm 50, fashion sense aside. lol
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 4/11/2022, 6:28 AM
@UnderBelly - loool I just meant in cbms.

Ryan's 🦃 = wolverine X-Men origins, R.I.P.D, green lantern & blade 3

Leto's 🦃 = SS & Morbius

Tbh I didn't think he was the issue in Morbius btw but the cbms he ends up in are forgettable.
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 4/11/2022, 6:32 AM
@MoonClunge - True... Also Reynolds basically plays himself in every movie, so most of his failures are merited..lol
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 4/11/2022, 7:06 AM
@MoonClunge - You bring up a good point at the end there, Morbius was not a good movie, but Morbius was a good character and Leto played him well. Too bad he was facing another living vampire and not a friendly neighborhood something or other, I forget
Arkay
Arkay - 4/11/2022, 9:01 AM
@TheWalkingCuban - "Too bad he was facing another living vampire and not a friendly neighborhood something or other, I forget"

This made me laugh out loud.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 4/11/2022, 9:04 AM
@Arkay - haha
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 4/11/2022, 5:34 AM
Try harder, spend more, do better. Half assed attempts typically get you half assed results (at best).
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 4/11/2022, 5:45 AM
Sony about to go back to the drawing board.

I bet as soon as it drop on VOD it will shoot up to the top for most pirated that month. lol.
Floke
Floke - 4/11/2022, 7:44 AM
@UnderBelly - I dont think the Venomverse staff have a drawing board. Back to the coloring book and crayons, or an Etch A Sketch tops.
ScottSummers
ScottSummers - 4/11/2022, 5:46 AM
I hope this movie loses millions.
CLTMAN29
CLTMAN29 - 4/11/2022, 7:50 AM
Call me an asshole but I'm really enjoying this. Like, did anyone, at any point think this movie would be good? I got invited to watch it by a girl I like and not even that could sway me - I just responded 'With all due respect, absolutely not.' LOL
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 4/11/2022, 7:54 AM
@CLTMAN29 - Way to go bro. Stick to your morals! Don't even let a little 😸 get in yo way. lol.
CLTMAN29
CLTMAN29 - 4/11/2022, 7:57 AM
@UnderBelly - Praise me in three months - I'll probably be regretting it.
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 4/11/2022, 7:59 AM
@CLTMAN29 - Haha Doc Strange 2 in a month. Be chivalrous and pre book those for a date. should buy you some time. 👌
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 4/11/2022, 8:38 AM
HAILHYDRA
HAILHYDRA - 4/11/2022, 9:14 AM
So it’s a long way away from turning a profit but it’s not a complete flop. I’m confused…
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 4/11/2022, 9:22 AM
@HAILHYDRA - I was also confused by that

It's far from a profit and its box office is plummeting both domestically and internationally, which could make it worse than just a flop, it's a straight up box office bomb
HAILHYDRA
HAILHYDRA - 4/11/2022, 9:18 AM
Leto is such a clown. Remember when his “method acting” lead him to harass the cast of SS in horrible ways all so he could turn in a bad Jim Carry impression.
RokoVII
RokoVII - 4/11/2022, 9:54 AM
Haha its not even gonna break even
Tonic24k
Tonic24k - 4/11/2022, 10:09 AM
Now to cancel all SPUMC titles in development. Sony is unfit to make live action Marvel films.
VelociPastor
VelociPastor - 4/11/2022, 3:22 PM
I beginning to wonder if not Wilding, in the case of him having managed to ever date an actual woman, is a bit jealous of J Leto... perhaps the young/old/whatever Lady had a crush on Leto, and once Wilding got the cold hand he blames poor Jared for his failure as a would be/could be lover? Other than that I find it hard to see any other reason for a Daily dose of "so happy to see it fail" reports about a comic book movie on a comic book movie site, and an VERY obvious dislike towards an actor.
blancoje
blancoje - 4/12/2022, 5:23 AM

I just saw the movie tonight - I enjoyed it! I thought it was very good. Morbius looked great! Really -very true to the comics I thought. the origin story was what you might expect for an introduction to any comic book related character -sure- But it really setup an intriguing future within the Marvel/Spider-verse/Multiverse world at the very end of the movie; leaving me hopeful to seeing a much more of the character. Fun popcorn flick if nothing else, hopefully there's more to come.
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