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With a new year, comes a new comic book film, and this year, in the long list of projects in the pipeline, the first film we are being greeted by is none other than Dakota Johnson’s upcomingMadame Webin Sony’s Spider-Verse. Since the release of its trailer, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding this film, and this coming Friday, fans across the globe will be able to witness it in cinemas.
And with the release of the movie in the US, several predictions have been made that might give us an idea of how it’s going to perform at the box office on its opening weekend. Surprisingly, these predictions have been less than stellar, so bad that evenThe Marvels’box office collection might be more than the $22-$25 Million Johnson’s film will receive on the first weekend.
The Box Office For Dakota Johnson’sMadame WebSeems To Be In Dire Straits Even In Comparison ToThe Marvels
With the era of Superhero Fatigue seeping into the general public, it’s becoming more and more difficult for a comic book film to find its footing at the box office in recent times. Even with the MCU, the biggest outlet for these projects to thrive has fallen short of delivering what it has in the past, most notable of them all isBrie Larson‘sThe Marvels,the film that was the franchise’s biggest flop with a mere $206 Million at the box office on a budget of $220 Million.
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But this hasn’t demoralized the rest to sit back and watch, which is why Sony has released their upcoming Spider-Verse filmMadame Webin the US on the 14th and will be doing it globally this coming Friday.
However, according to critics and reviewers, the likelihood of thisDakota Johnsonstarrer being something exceptional is highly unlikely, so much so that the day-one box office predictions of the film put the first total domestic weekend amount around $22-$25 Million, which is just slightly more thanThe Marvels‘ $21.5 Million on day one.
‘MADAME WEB’ is tracking to earn $22M-$25M on its domestic box office opening weekend.
In comparison, ‘MORBIUS’ earned $39M during the same period of time.
Read our review:https://t.co/0s4GgNpbAapic.twitter.com/DVJ3kZgErr
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)July 10, 2025
If these predictions are right, and the film goes on to gross these numbers on the opening day, then the overall theatrical run might prove to be a massive disappointment for the developing franchise by Sony. While this film may only have a budget of $80-100 Million, these numbers may seem satisfactory at first, but fans need to remember that to even break, the film will require to make at least 2.5X at the box office, which is a tall order.
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What IsMadame WebAbout?
Expanding upon the Spider-Verse it has been creating for the past few years, Sony is now bringing the true Spider-Man multiversal experience with the introduction ofMadame Webinto the franchise.
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The film tells the tale of a young female EMT named Cassandra Web and during a deadly rescue operation, she has a near-death experience. During this time being suspended between consciousness and unconsciousness, she gains the powers of clairvoyance and promotions, enabling her to see everything that has happened and will happen, interconnected events that are tied to each other with webs.
This power also allows her to find others with latent superpowers, but also attract the attention of evil in the process.
Madame Web,in cinemas globally on 16th February 2024.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
