Tom Hardy’s final performance in “Venom: The Last Dance” has made quite an impact at the box office, with the Marvel film premiering to become the top-grossing film in North America for its opening day. This debut has played a significant role in reversing the downward trend of weekend box office numbers in the region.
According to BoxOfficeMojo, between October 25 and 27, 35 films generated approximately $93.34 million in North American weekend box office revenue, marking an increase of around 36% from the previous weekend and breaking a streak of three consecutive declines.
“Venom: The Last Dance,” part of Marvel’s “anti-hero” series, premiered on October 25 and raked in about $51 million during its opening weekend, capturing nearly half of the total weekend box office share for that period. When factoring in international markets, which make up approximately 70% of the total revenue, this sci-fi thriller’s global box office has rapidly reached around $175 million.
The “Venom” series previously released two films in 2018 and 2021, grossing over $800 million and $500 million worldwide, respectively. After a three-year hiatus, Hardy returns to reprise his role in this latest installment. However, its opening weekend box office figures are the lowest among the three films, receiving mixed reviews within the series. Current ratings include a 6.2 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic, a 36% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 124 reviews, and a CinemaScore of B-.
In addition to “Venom: The Last Dance,” the thriller “Conclave,” starring Ralph Fiennes, also premiered on the same day, earning approximately $6.5 million in its opening weekend to secure the fourth spot on the charts. The film has received favorable responses, with IMDb ratings at 7.7, a Metacritic score of 79, a Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating of 92% from 143 reviews, and a CinemaScore of B+.
Another notable entry in this weekend’s top ten is “Anora,” a romantic comedy-drama that won the Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. After a limited release in North America on October 18, it saw a 57.5% increase in box office revenue as more theaters began screening it, jumping from 18th to 8th place on this week’s rankings. “Anora” boasts impressive ratings—an 8.3 on IMDb, a 91 on Metacritic with a “Must See” recommendation, and a 99% freshness score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 161 reviews—while only being shown in a limited number of theaters, grossing approximately $870,000 this weekend, the highest average revenue per theater in the rankings.
Lastly, the horror sequel “Smile 2” experienced a 59.2% drop in box office sales in its second weekend, earning about $9.4 million and falling from its previous top position to second place, while its total gross now stands at around $83.71 million.
Andrew Garfield’s romantic drama “We Live in Time” benefited from a significant increase in the number of theaters screening it, resulting in a 15% rise in weekend box office revenue, maintaining the 5th position on the list with approximately $4.85 million and a total gross of around $12.07 million.
