Summary
Kraven the Hunterbox office projections indicate the movie may have one of the worst opening weekends of any SonySpider-ManUniverse film, with one exception.
Kraven the Hunteris Sony’s latest movie in a shared universe ofSpider-Mancharacters that doesn’t feature the wall-crawler himself. Most of these movies have been box office bombs for Sony. EvenVenom 3failed to meet box office expectations, with most of its success owed to international markets. Except for theVenommovies, Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has thus far featured lesser-known characters from the comics (at least to the general audience), which is arguably one reason for their poor box office performances.Kraven the Hunterhas the benefit of featuring one of the more recognizable Spider-Man villains, but it appears that won’t be enough to help it at the box office.
Boxoffice Proreports thatKraven the Hunterbox office projections indicate it will have an opening weekend haul of $20 million-$25 million. If so,Kraven the Hunterwill have one of the worst opening weekends of any Sony Spider-Man Universe movie, ahead ofMadame Web’s disastrous domestic box office debutof roughly $15 million but behindMorbius' $39 million first-weekend haul. Boxoffce Pro notes thatKraven the Huntercould potentially end its theatrical run with a lower domestic box office total thanVenom 3’s opening weekend haul of $51M.
The only good news forKraven the Hunteris that it may not have the worst opening total of its first weekend. Boxoffice Pro notes thatThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimis on track to open even lower with $8 million-$15 million. Neither will have an easy go at the office, asWickedandMoana 2are expected to continue performing well after their respective opening weekends.
Some fans hopedKraven the Hunter’s R rating would help it distinguish itself from the previous Sony Spider-Man Universe flops. Others figuredKraven the Hunter’s R rating wouldn’t save itfrom Sony’s record of mediocrity. Some argue that R-rated comic book movies can entice audiences by offering something a little less standard than the generally family-friendly superhero fare. Unfortunately forKraven the Hunter, it doesn’t seem to benefit from its more mature tone.
IfKraven the Hunterflops at the box office, many fans will view it as a waste ofa character who should appear inSpider-Man 4. WhileAvengers: Secret Warsis rumored to feature Marvel characters from non-MCU movies for its multiverse story, few want to see Sony’s Spider-Man Universe characters join the MCU for the Multiverse Saga’s ending, with Tom Hardy’s Venom being a possible exception. Sony seemingly knows moviegoers are planning to skipKraven the Hunter, as director J.C Chandor recently asked fans to give the movie a chance despite their experience with past Sony Spider-Man Universe bombs. As of this writing, audiences don’t seem to be interested in doing so.
Kraven the Hunterwill be released in theaters on July 19, 2025.
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, known as Kraven, as he navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunter with a reputation for fearsome brutality.
