After surpassing the global earnings of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Venom: The Last Dance is now setting its sights on catching up with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The third installment in the Venom franchise faced a challenging drop in its Friday box office earnings in the U.S., a dip likely influenced by the release of Red One featuring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans. Here’s the latest on its box office journey and competition.
Made with a reported production budget of $120 million, Venom: The Last Dance has seen a mixed box office performance. Though trailing its predecessors, it’s notably outpacing Joker 2. Meanwhile, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, released in September, remains one of the top-performing films of 2024, recently surpassing the $450 million mark globally and holding the eighth spot among Hollywood’s highest-grossing films this year. The film is also poised for streaming release soon.
According to the latest update from trade analyst Luiz Fernando, Venom: The Last Dance earned a commendable $17.3 million from international markets during its fourth weekend, although this marked a 47.6% decrease compared to the previous weekend. This decline may have been exacerbated by competition from Gladiator II and Red One in global markets. To date, Venom 3 has amassed $308.5 million across 70 international markets. Domestically, the movie pulled in an estimated $7.4 million, bringing its North American total to $127.6 million. When combined with international earnings, the film’s worldwide gross now stands at $436.1 million.
Venom: The Last Dance is now chasing the $451.02 million global total of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in a bid to secure its place as the seventh highest-grossing Hollywood movie of 2024.
Future Box Office Prospects for Venom: The Last Dance
Reports indicate that Venom: The Last Dance is eyeing a final global box office total in the range of $500 million to $520 million. With a current earnings figure more than 263% above its production budget, the film has already proven lucrative. However, its momentum is expected to slow as upcoming releases, including Gladiator II, Moana 2, and Wicked Part 1, hit U.S. theaters this week. Moving forward, the movie’s success will largely hinge on overseas markets.
Released on October 25, Venom: The Last Dance continues to be a focal point in the competitive Hollywood landscape of 2024.