Sony's Spider-Man Universe Crosses A Huge Box Office Benchmark Thanks To VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

Sony's Spider-Man Universe Crosses A Huge Box Office Benchmark Thanks To VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

Sony's Spider-Man Universe doesn't have a Spider-Man, but thanks to the Venom franchise, it's just passed a noteworthy box office benchmark which points to these spin-off movies sticking around...

By JoshWilding - Nov 11, 2024 06:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Venom

The SSU (Sony's Spider-Man Universe) kicked off in 2018 with the release of Venom. While the movie drew mixed reviews from fans and critics, it was a box office hit with over $850 million worldwide. 

Venom: Let There Be Carnage followed three years later and, despite being released at a time when people were reluctant to return to theaters after the pandemic, the sequel made a respectable $500 million by the end of its run.

What followed were considerably less successful movies as Morbius and Madame Web both bombed with $167.5 million and $100.5 million, respectively (and yes, those are global numbers). 

This weekend, Venom: The Last Dance reached $394 million worldwide on track to an eventual $500 million haul. While that's not a spectacular result, it's more than enough to ensure the threequel turns a profit thanks to a modest $120 million production budget. 

Courtesy of the movie's surprise success, Sony's Spider-Man Universe has reached $2 billion worldwide, a huge box office benchmark...that the Venom franchise has contributed more than $1.7 billion to. 

The Lethal Protector has done almost all of the heavy lifting for this franchise, and we don't anticipate Kraven the Hunter adding a huge amount to that $2 billion haul this December. It not only faces stiff competition from several other winter movies but interest in the R-Rated spin-off appears muted, particularly among comic book fans who would rather see Kraven battle Spider-Man. 

And, with just over a month to go before it opens in theaters, it's fair to say Sony's marketing campaign has been lacklustre at best thus far. 

Regardless, the SSU making $2 billion without Spider-Man is undeniably impressive. The web-slinger showed up in Venom: Let There Be Carnage's post-credits scene for a few seconds and graffiti featuring Tobey Maguire's Variant was ultimately cut from Morbius

Jackpot, El Muerto, the Sinister Six, Nightwatch, Spider-Woman, Black Cat, and Silver Sable are just some of the characters rumoured to be in line for their own movies. However, none of those projects currently appear close to happening, meaning Sony has no officially announced SSU offerings on the way as we write this.

The undated Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and Amazon's Spider-Noir TV show are still on the way. 

"The most cinematic, monumental Venom movie to date, we said in our recent review of the movie, "The Last Dance leaves room for improvement but by upping the stakes and allowing Eddie and Venom to bond, it’s epic and heartfelt enough to leave us hoping this is far from Tom Hardy’s last whirl as the Lethal Protector."

Looking to the future, Venom 4 seems the most likely next step for the studio and recent rumours point to that revolving around Flash Thompson's Agent Venom in place of Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. 

However, if other reports are to be believed, he'll be busy with 2026's Spider-Man 4...

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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 11/11/2024, 6:49 AM
Where the heck is South Park??? It'd be nice to see Matt & Trey all over 2024. From Katt Williams to Venom. 🪙 🪙
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 11/11/2024, 6:56 AM
I have a feeling Kraven might end up being the best one of them but probably won't make much money.
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 11/11/2024, 7:36 AM
Yeah for better or worse Venom did the heavy lifting
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/11/2024, 7:46 AM
Utter trash
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 11/11/2024, 8:27 AM
Sony could make better films.
Just saying…
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/11/2024, 12:18 PM
@slickrickdesigns - and marvel movies are perfect how they treat there characters ? She hulk taskmaster modok erternals good example
elcapitan
elcapitan - 11/11/2024, 8:30 AM
So the Spiderverse and Spiderman movies don’t count? The Spiderverse movies have made $1B and the five non-MCU Spiderman movies have made over $4B.
The1st
The1st - 11/11/2024, 9:58 AM
@elcapitan - With great power comes great responsibility...except when it comes to the Sony franchises.
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 11/11/2024, 2:51 PM
@elcapitan - No they don't count as they aren't part of the SSU franchise. There may be some crossovers, but they aren't part of that franchise
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 11/11/2024, 8:34 AM
"This weekend, Venom: The Last Dance reached $394 million worldwide on track to an eventual $500 million haul. While that's not a spectacular result ...." Josh, just say it: that's a very good result.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 11/11/2024, 8:58 AM
Congrats on your great success, Sony! We're all surprised you made any money at all!
CharlesLeeRay
CharlesLeeRay - 11/11/2024, 9:23 AM
People would go watch Venom 10 in a heartbeat. Inconditionally. No matter how bad it is. No matter if that delays more and more a proper alien suit saga with Spidey.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 11/11/2024, 9:30 AM
Sony about to announce 10 new projects
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 11/11/2024, 2:52 PM
@Matchesz - Lets see how Kraven does as that could change the course of the SSU

At best they will announce Venom 4 or some Venom spin off given how Venom is their only moneymaker
SuperSpiderMan5
SuperSpiderMan5 - 11/11/2024, 10:38 AM
And then this benchmark will be forgettable once Kraven flops
MuadDib
MuadDib - 11/11/2024, 11:53 AM
Sony will pump out Venom 4-6, Black Cat, Silver Sable, and a ton of other trash movies bc of idiot fanboys who continue eating up that garbage

Lamest Universe Ever

dragon316
dragon316 - 11/11/2024, 12:25 PM
@MuadDib -


Can’t be any worse this situation made wrecking crew look like joke around at fan boys of marvel say marvel is prefect erternals, she hulk, moon night , captain marvel , kang beat by ants😂😂😂😂 many others

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dragon316
dragon316 - 11/11/2024, 12:27 PM
@MuadDib - ?si=X2AxnQAs4kpCysDl
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/11/2024, 7:16 PM
Venom really out here carrying this whole universe....lol...Who would have thought.

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