Sony's 'Kraven the Hunter' faces box office disaster, marking the weakest opening for any of the studio's Marvel films so far.
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The film debuted at a dismal #3 spot, earning just $11 million from 3,211 theaters - a shockingly low start considering Kraven's status as a major Spider-Man villain.
This underwhelming performance is a significant blow to Sony's hopes of building out their own Marvel Universe beyond the core Spider-Man franchise, which continues to struggle without the webslinger's involvement.