Sony and Marvel’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” pulled in approximately $11.6 million from Thursday preview screenings in the United States.
That gives the Andy Serkis-directed film the second-highest grossing Thursday preview box-office haul of the pandemic, behind only “Black Widow” with $13.2 million.
The number is also higher than its predecessor which ultimately went on to an $80 million domestic opening. Sony is conservatively estimating a $40 million opening weekend while most analysts are predicting in the $60 million range.
Out doing promotional rounds, actor Tom Hardy has indicated he’s very invested in this franchise and will proceed with a third should the second perform well and be well-regarded.
Source: Variety
