October isn't usually a particularly competitive month for blockbusters so it's no great surprise that Venom looks set to have perhaps the largest October opening of all-time in North America. However, the reviews for the movie could put a dent in the Spider-Man-less spinoff's box office haul because the Rotten Tomatoes score is in and things aren't currently looking particularly good for the Marvel movie.
As of right now, 29 reviews have been counted with 8 Rotten and 21 Fresh. That means with an average rating of 4.3/10, Venom's current Rotten Tomatoes score is a lowly 28% putting it firmly in Suicide Squad territory but well above Fantastic Four. A lot of reviews still need to be counted so this score could change over the coming days but it's likely to increase or decrease significantly at this stage.
As for the Critics Consensus, that says: "Venom's first standalone movie turns out to be like the comics character in all the wrong ways - chaotic, noisy, and in desperate need of a stronger attachment to Spider-Man." Ouch. Are you guys still going to check out Venom this weekend?
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