The first major Marvel movie of 2024, Madame Web, has to make this much money at the box office in order to break even. In the most current Spider-guy Universe movie from Sony, Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who discovers she has powerful psychic abilities that let her to see into the future, uses her ability to protect the lives of three young girls who possess spider powers from a deadly man called Ezekiel Sims. Among the cast of Madame Web is Dakota Johnson, who plays the titular clairvoyant in the movie.
Here’s a breakdown of the costs and earnings for the movie “Madame Web”:
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Production Cost of Madame Web
Less than $100 million, according to some accounts, with $80 million coming before printing and advertising. As a result, it is among the more affordable Spider-Man Universe (SSU) games from Sony.
Marketing Cost Madame Web
The precise amounts have not been disclosed, although marketing costs often make up between 50% and 100% of the production budget. Therefore, when production costs are factored in, marketing might have cost anywhere between $40 million and $80 million.
Total Movie Cost of Madame Web
Including marketing and production, “Madame Web” is expected to cost between $120 million and $160 million in total.
Total Collection
As of today, February 16, 2024, the film has only brought in a pitiful $6.05 million worldwide. This is significantly less than expected, and the studio may suffer a loss as a result.
Addition Note
Early projections stated that the film would need to make roughly $200 million in revenue to break even.
The budget is lower than that of other SSU movies like “Venom 3” ($110 million) and “Kraven the Hunter” ($130 million).
Despite the financial efforts, the movie had a modest opening weekend and earned mediocre reviews.
Conclusion
The movie’s performance is much below projections, and it’s not even making enough money to cover its marketing costs.
If current events persist, “Madame Web” will most likely incur significant financial losses.
Several factors might have contributed, including mixed reviews, low box office receipts, and competition from other films.