Hardy's Final 'Venom' Outing Claims No. 1 Spot
The Marvel antihero's farewell film scores big with audiences worldwide, landing $51M domestically and $124M internationally. Read more below.
"Venom: The Last Dance" dominated the global box office in its opening weekend, earning $175 million worldwide, with $51 million coming from domestic theaters and $124 million internationally. The PG-13 rated finale to Columbia Pictures' trilogy landed firmly in the No. 1 spot.
The film, which marks Kelly Marcel's directorial debut after writing the previous two installments, brings back Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock alongside an ensemble cast including Juno Temple, Peggy Lu, Rhys Ifans, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cristo Fernández.
Based on the Marvel Comics character, this concluding chapter follows journalist Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote companion Venom as they find themselves pursued by enemies from both Earth and beyond. Their perilous journey forces the unlikely duo to make a decisive choice that brings their story to a definitive close.
“The biggest ‘Venom’ movie yet.” Fandango
The 110-minute film has resonated with critics, who praise its balance of action and emotional depth. The Hollywood Reporter notes, "This being the concluding chapter of a trilogy, it all leads to an emotional catharsis that will no doubt satisfy fans of the earlier movies, with a sweet touch of cheesy humor to offset the melancholy."
Other critics have highlighted the film's scale and performances. Comicbookmovie.com calls it "cinematic and monumental," while ScreenRant describes it as "a wild and exhilarating ride from start to finish." Forbes commends Hardy's commitment to the role, noting he "goes all in one last time," while also praising the film's "Venomenal action."
“Venom: The Last Dance” is playing in theaters now and will be available for licensing from Swank soon.