Author: Chris Agar / Source: ScreenRant
Venom is set to annihilate October’s all-time opening weekend record, far eclipsing Gravity’s debut. The film is the first of several vehicles Sony has planned for their own comic book franchise based on the 900 Marvel characters they still own the rights to. Venom, in particular, has been a passion project for the studio for years, as its development dates back to the late 2000s when Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 came out. At long last, it’s finally reached theaters, but unfortunately for Sony, the results are something of a mixed bag.
Critically speaking, Venom’s reception leans towards the negative end of the spectrum, with people criticizing its weak story and dated feel. However, there’s still some fun to be had with it (see: the inherent weirdness of the Eddie Brock/Venom dynamic), which meant it could be a hit with general audiences. For months now, projections indicated it would break records in its debut, and now Venom looks like it’s going to exceed commercial expectations.
According to THR, Venom is on track to earn roughly $80 million in its…
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