The Lowdown on Kraven's Box Office Struggle

"Sony's Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, hasn't exactly been a hit at the box office. The movie earned a mere $2 million in Thursday previews, with an estimated opening weekend of less than $15 million. This could make it the worst performance for a Marvel comic book movie since Elektra, which bombed 20 years ago. Kraven was expensive to make, with a price tag reaching $110 million due to pandemic delays. Plus, the release date was pushed back multiple times. The film, directed by J. C. Chandor, tells the story of a Russian gangster's son with superhuman strength. Reviews haven't been kind either, with a low score of 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. Sony has been trying to utilize Spider-Man's extensive character pool, but Kraven's poor showing adds to their recent woes. The studio positioned the film as an action movie like John Wick, rather than a traditional comic book flick. Another new release, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, did better, raking in $625, 000 in previews. "