Sony’sVenom: The Last Dancemight be the worst performer in the trilogy so far,just shy of the second outing’s $501 million total and considerably short of the original’s $856 million, but that hasn’t stopped this big-budget flick from proving popular with theatergoers.
Thanks to a$436 million total haulafter just over three weeks in theaters, the threequel now stands teetering on the edge of another major Box Office list.
Namely,Venom: The Last Danceis about to enter thetop 10 movies at the 2024 global Box Office, with just $14 million separating it and the current tenth place holder,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
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GivenThe Last Dance’s most recent weekend haul of over $7 million domestically, it’s likely it will be able to bridge said gap without falling short.
However, withGladiator IIandWicked’s arrivals imminent, there’s reason to be concerned that the list might just be slightly out of reach.
Should trends continue,The Last Dancewill likely hit the tenth position by the end of next week, and could even threaten to climb into ninth or even eighth in the following weeks, subject to the arrival of VOD.
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‘The Last Dance’ is the Best For Eddie and ‘Venom’
There may be many faults withtheVenomtrilogy, with the third certainly an inconsistent outing that darts from powerfully impressive to frustrating in mere moments.
The trilogy has been the cause of much debate from within the fandom, with the mixed reception of all three outings from fans and critics alike leading to a confusing response that has ultimately causedThe Last Danceto perform worse out of the gates than its predecessors.However, if there’s one aspect of theVenommovies that cannot be disputed for its consistent quality, it’sTom Hardy’s Eddie and his relationship with Venom.
In hisreview of the film for Collider,Aidan Kelleywas quick to praise this, saying:
“I may have my issues with all threeVenomfilms, butone thing that I won’t dispute is Tom Hardy’s dedicated performance as both Eddie Brock and Venom.
Eddie Brock, balancing life with the alien symbiote Venom, faces a complex struggle with a powerful new adversary threatening their existence and the world. As a turbulent alliance forms between man and symbiote, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey of survival, challenging their limits and ethical boundaries.
It’s abundantly clear that Hardy has a lot of love for Venom as a character, and he’s poured that love into the film as co-writer.Venom: The Last Dancefurther doubles down onmaking Eddie and Venom more comedic anti-heroes, but this time, it works much more in its favor.Their banter is better than ever andThe Last Danceis easily the most effectively funny film in the trilogy.
There are even some emotional beats between Eddie and Venom that overall work amidst the absurd scenarios they get up to.
Character-wise, Venom has never been better, and that goes double for the action sequences they get swept up in.The Last Dancehas, by far, the best action sequences in the trilogy, starting with a standout fight with some low-life criminals that make excellent use of both Eddie and Venom’s skillsets.
Other notable sequences include a thrilling chase scene that sees Venom take control of multiple animals and a final battle full of very creative imagery.As far as visual flair and entertainment value go,Venom: The Last Dancestands much taller than its predecessors.”
Venom: The Last Danceis set to enter the top 10 movies at the 2024 worldwide Box Office, it’s possible for you to catch the threequel in theaters now.
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Eddie Brock, balancing life with the alien symbiote Venom, faces a complex struggle with a powerful new adversary threatening their existence and the world.
As a turbulent alliance forms between man and symbiote, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey of survival, challenging their limits and ethical boundaries.
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