Considering all the posters and trailers we have watched so far, it will not be surprising if Madame Web tanks at the global box office during its theatrical run, which will commence on February 14 this year. And yes, it may bury Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) for good.
Like the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), SSU needed a strong film like Iron Man (2008) to get a brilliant start. Instead, it got Venom (2018). Its sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) was okay-ish. And we all know what happened with Morbius (2022). Madame Web will be the fourth feature entry to Sony’s cluttered superhero franchise.
There are many reasons why we believe that Madame Web may function as a death certificate for the SSU. For instance, she is not as popular as other characters in the Spider-Man universe. Even in the comics, she looks obscure. In addition, her psychic abilities and origins are complex.
Unlike characters like Dr Octopus, Venom, Morbius, Kraven, and more, Madame Web does not have a substantial fan base. This scenario will surely make it difficult for Sony to generate immense hype about the film.
On top of that, recent posters of Madame Web are just horrible to look at. They make us feel like we will get a ‘fan film’ instead of a properly made superhero project.
We all know that Sony’s track record with Marvel characters is mixed. While gems like Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Across the Spider-Verse (2023) are under its belt, the studio has also gained immense notoriety for how badly it has treated the SSU.
Check out some of the fans’ reactions towards Madame Web below!
Madame web pic…. It look so bad…. I hope it flop hard. https://t.co/MEU9QI9pyb
— Comicnerdgamer91 (@NerdGamer91) January 9, 2024
I know it seems toxic, but I pray that Madame Web, Kraven, El Muerto, and yes even Venom 3 all flop. Sony obviously learned the wrong lessons from Morbius and I honestly have no idea how long they can drag out their barely functioning universe. Just commit to the MCU already
— That REDACTED Guy (@REDACTEDSpider) March 16, 2023
Madame web is gonna flop so hard just saying pic.twitter.com/KWl2nuK5IY
— talinaaa (@arabemmaroberts) January 10, 2024
they tryna make this movie good by casting the best women they can get but it won’t save the flop that is madame web i fear! https://t.co/8NT43PGrzk
— LILI ✩ (@hiyacuntz) June 1, 2022
Madame Web is going to flop so fucking hard. https://t.co/wHLAFTfFjU
— Ryan.T 👻📺 (@ohnoitsryant) January 3, 2024
Madame Web stars Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, and more. Stay tuned for more updates.