January 22, 2025 10:04 am

'Kraven the Hunter & 'Madame Web' Box Office Disaster Blamed on Media Scrutiny
'Kraven the Hunter & 'Madame Web' Box Office Disaster Blamed on Media Scrutiny

‘Kraven the Hunter & ‘Madame Web’ Box Office Disaster Blamed on Media Scrutiny

The trouble with building a cinematic universe is having a sufficient “Big Bang” of compelling IP to populate a studio’s roster. It’s generous to say that Sony Pictures failed to enrapture the public with its Spider-Man-less movies as of late. Following a staggeringly disappointing year at the box office, Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has taken aim at the press, whom he blames directly for Madame Weband Kraven the Hunter‘s under-performance. The so-to-be ex-CEO of the studio spoke to the LA Times, as reported on Bleeding Cool, about the recent critical response to Sony’s side of the Marvel universe:

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​Tony Vinciquerra cites critical reviews for the disappointing returns on ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and ‘Madame Web.’ Read More