Sony’s ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Struggles at Box Office and Faces Harsh Reviews

The latest Spider-Man spinoff opens to disappointing earnings and criticism, raising questions about Sony’s approach to its Marvel characters.

‘Kraven the Hunter’ opened with a weak $4.7 million on its first day and is projected to earn $11-12 million in its opening weekend, marking one of the worst debuts for a Marvel-based film.
The film has faced widespread negative reviews, holding a 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes and receiving a C CinemaScore from audiences, reflecting poor reception.
Critics and analysts attribute the film’s failure to Sony’s decision to exclude Spider-Man from its spinoff movies, a recurring issue in the studio’s Spider-Man Universe strategy.
Sony reportedly plans to pause further Spider-Man villain spinoffs, instead focusing on more prominent projects like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 and the animated ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.’
The film’s $110 million budget, coupled with its poor domestic performance, makes profitability unlikely, with international markets offering limited hope for recovery.