Venom 3 is the grand finale for this part of the Sony Spider-Man Universe, but the The Last Dance’s box office proves that this franchise should have ended long ago.
As Eddie Brock and Venom say their goodbyes, Venom: The Last Dance brings out the big guns. Knull, the Xenophage, and Rex Strickland are all introduced in this part of the story, leaving behind the possibility for more new movies in the future.
But so far, The Last Dance’s box office numbers have proven that not every move has paid off.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Venom 3 box office, including how it compares to the other movies.
Venom 3 box office gross
So far, Venom 3 has earned $187 million globally.
It earned $124 million at the international box office plus $51 million domestically in its opening weekend.
By the second weekend, box office takings had dropped by about 56%. Despite the drop, the film has exceeded expectations going into the second weekend. For the total three-day weekend, it’s expected to make $22.4 million.
Initially, it was expected to make $65 million, so the newest Sony/Marvel movie is down $14 million. On opening day it made $22 million, the lowest of the trilogy.
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Theories suggest that part of the failure to smash into the box office is due to the World Series games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, which kicked off on Venom 3’s opening day.
However, the movie has now recouped its budget of $120 million.
How does The Last Dance compare to the other movies?
The Last Dance is the lowest-grossing installment in the Venom trilogy so far at the domestic box office, with Venom opening to $80.2 million and Let There Be Carnage opening to $90 million.
That means The Last Dance’s opening weekend is almost half of what Let There Be Carnage made in 2021. This also makes it the lowest-earning Venom movie so far.
However, Venom 3 managed to bring some good news with its second weekend. Even with its 56% drop, that’s still better goings than Let There Be Carnage’s second weekend, which dropped by 64%.
Compared to the rest of 2024’s superhero fare, Venom 3 takes second place. Deadpool & Wolverine is the highest-grossing by a mile, but Venom: The Last Dance still overtook the other offerings: Madame Web ($17.6m), The Crow ($4.6m), and Joker: Folie à Deux ($40m).
For more, why not check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies? You can also check out our guides to the Venom 3 ending explained, post-credits scene, and find out if Venom dies.
