Sony's Spider-Man Universe Faces Collapse After String of Box Office Failures

Kraven the Hunter's poor performance caps years of missteps in Sony's attempt to build a Spider-Man spin-off franchise without Spider-Man.

Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) has struggled with critical and commercial failures, with Kraven the Hunter performing disastrously at the box office following Madame Web and Morbius.
The absence of Spider-Man in these films has been a significant factor in their failure, as audiences have shown little interest in spin-offs focused on lesser-known characters.
While the Venom trilogy has been a relative success, its declining box office returns highlight diminishing interest in Sony's standalone approach to Spider-Man-related content.
Sony's efforts to build a cohesive cinematic universe have been hindered by weak storytelling, lack of connections between films, and poor creative decisions, like sidelining Spider-Man entirely.
Speculation suggests Sony may shift focus back to its partnership with Marvel and Tom Holland's Spider-Man, while abandoning plans for further spin-offs like El Muerto.