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Sony Pictures CEO Blames Critics for Spider-Man Spinoffs Bombing in Theaters: “These Are Not Terrible Films”
ComicBook.comStory by Cameron Bonomolo
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Sony's Spider-Man spinoffs face scathing reviews and box office flops, with CEO blaming critics for the dismal performance of 'Kraven the Hunter' and 'Madame Web'.
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- Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra claims 'Madame Web' bombed at the box office solely due to negative press reviews, despite the film performing well on Netflix.
- Vinciquerra admits Sony needs to 'rethink' its Spider-Man spinoff strategy as the studio's last six films in the franchise have averaged a dismal 28% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with 'Kraven the Hunter' having one of the worst openings for a Marvel-based movie.
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Tony Vinciquerra, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, Sony Pictures, Marvel Studios, Spider-Man, Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Morbius, Madame Web, Venom: The Last Dance, Kraven the Hunter