Domestic Total: 213.51M
Opening Weekend: 80.26M
Legs: 2.78
Overview: Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 4, 2018 | $10,000,000 | + 0.00% | 3543 |
| Fri, Oct 5, 2018 | $32,503,530 | + 225.04% | 4250 |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018 | $26,371,927 | -18.86% | 4250 |
| Sun, Oct 7, 2018 | $21,380,299 | -18.93% | 4250 |
| Mon, Oct 8, 2018 | $9,631,343 | -54.95% | 4250 |
| Tue, Oct 9, 2018 | $8,228,610 | -14.56% | 4250 |
| Wed, Oct 10, 2018 | $4,731,282 | -42.50% | 4250 |
| Thu, Oct 11, 2018 | $4,255,160 | -10.06% | 4250 |
| Fri, Oct 12, 2018 | $9,775,629 | + 129.74% | 4250 |
| Sat, Oct 13, 2018 | $15,275,974 | + 56.27% | 4250 |
| Sun, Oct 14, 2018 | $9,954,504 | -34.84% | 4250 |
| Mon, Oct 15, 2018 | $2,835,694 | -71.51% | 4250 |
| Tue, Oct 16, 2018 | $3,735,722 | + 31.74% | 4250 |
| Wed, Oct 17, 2018 | $2,238,934 | -40.07% | 4250 |
| Thu, Oct 18, 2018 | $2,101,487 | -6.14% | 4250 |
| Fri, Oct 19, 2018 | $5,085,966 | + 142.02% | 3887 |
| Sat, Oct 20, 2018 | $7,915,856 | + 55.64% | 3887 |
| Sun, Oct 21, 2018 | $5,042,065 | -36.30% | 3887 |
| Mon, Oct 22, 2018 | $1,288,117 | -74.45% | 3887 |
| Tue, Oct 23, 2018 | $1,837,977 | + 42.69% | 3887 |
| Wed, Oct 24, 2018 | $1,124,466 | -38.82% | 3887 |
| Thu, Oct 25, 2018 | $1,167,772 | + 3.85% | 3887 |
| Fri, Oct 26, 2018 | $2,867,294 | + 145.54% | 3567 |
| Sat, Oct 27, 2018 | $4,770,382 | + 66.37% | 3567 |
| Sun, Oct 28, 2018 | $3,014,705 | -36.80% | 3567 |
| Mon, Oct 29, 2018 | $802,489 | -73.38% | 3567 |
| Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | $1,130,936 | + 40.93% | 3567 |
| Wed, Oct 31, 2018 | $965,481 | -14.63% | 3567 |
| Thu, Nov 1, 2018 | $779,747 | -19.24% | 3567 |
| Fri, Nov 2, 2018 | $2,061,709 | + 164.41% | 3067 |
| Sat, Nov 3, 2018 | $3,608,411 | + 75.02% | 3067 |
| Sun, Nov 4, 2018 | $2,207,054 | -38.84% | 3067 |
| Mon, Nov 5, 2018 | $608,273 | -72.44% | 3067 |
| Tue, Nov 6, 2018 | $1,027,684 | + 68.95% | 3067 |
| Wed, Nov 7, 2018 | $531,708 | -48.26% | 3067 |
| Thu, Nov 8, 2018 | $525,416 | -1.18% | 3067 |
| Fri, Nov 9, 2018 | $1,272,926 | + 142.27% | 2351 |
| Sat, Nov 10, 2018 | $2,161,398 | + 69.80% | 2351 |
| Sun, Nov 11, 2018 | $1,481,054 | -31.48% | 2351 |
| Mon, Nov 12, 2018 | $811,354 | -45.22% | 2351 |
| Tue, Nov 13, 2018 | $468,566 | -42.25% | 2351 |
| Wed, Nov 14, 2018 | $315,748 | -32.61% | 2351 |
| Thu, Nov 15, 2018 | $206,394 | -34.63% | 2351 |
| Fri, Nov 16, 2018 | $503,248 | + 143.83% | 1307 |
| Sat, Nov 17, 2018 | $890,423 | + 76.94% | 1307 |
| Sun, Nov 18, 2018 | $582,954 | -34.53% | 1307 |
| Mon, Nov 19, 2018 | $268,914 | -53.87% | 1307 |
| Tue, Nov 20, 2018 | $266,038 | -1.07% | 1307 |
| Wed, Nov 21, 2018 | $170,870 | -35.77% | 585 |
| Thu, Nov 22, 2018 | $147,573 | -13.63% | 585 |
| Fri, Nov 23, 2018 | $292,096 | + 97.93% | 585 |
| Sat, Nov 24, 2018 | $320,391 | + 9.69% | 585 |
| Sun, Nov 25, 2018 | $154,213 | -51.87% | 585 |
| Mon, Nov 26, 2018 | $48,522 | -68.54% | 585 |
| Tue, Nov 27, 2018 | $61,197 | + 26.12% | 585 |
| Wed, Nov 28, 2018 | $44,789 | -26.81% | 585 |
| Thu, Nov 29, 2018 | $38,381 | -14.31% | 585 |
| Fri, Nov 30, 2018 | $103,526 | + 169.73% | 425 |
| Sat, Dec 1, 2018 | $171,145 | + 65.32% | 425 |
| Sun, Dec 2, 2018 | $102,725 | -39.98% | 425 |
| Mon, Dec 3, 2018 | $32,558 | -68.31% | 425 |
| Tue, Dec 4, 2018 | $41,380 | + 27.10% | 425 |
| Wed, Dec 5, 2018 | $34,065 | -17.68% | 425 |
| Thu, Dec 6, 2018 | $35,115 | + 3.08% | 425 |
| Fri, Dec 7, 2018 | $79,860 | + 127.42% | 388 |
| Sat, Dec 8, 2018 | $141,948 | + 77.75% | 388 |
| Sun, Dec 9, 2018 | $85,506 | -39.76% | 388 |
| Mon, Dec 10, 2018 | $28,201 | -67.02% | 388 |
| Tue, Dec 11, 2018 | $37,964 | + 34.62% | 388 |
| Wed, Dec 12, 2018 | $27,457 | -27.68% | 388 |
| Thu, Dec 13, 2018 | $22,874 | -16.69% | 388 |
| Fri, Dec 14, 2018 | $36,109 | + 57.86% | 209 |
| Sat, Dec 15, 2018 | $59,421 | + 64.56% | 209 |
| Sun, Dec 16, 2018 | $38,758 | -34.77% | 209 |
| Mon, Dec 17, 2018 | $14,934 | -61.47% | 209 |
| Tue, Dec 18, 2018 | $19,154 | + 28.26% | 209 |
| Wed, Dec 19, 2018 | $14,083 | -26.47% | 209 |
| Thu, Dec 20, 2018 | $13,408 | -4.79% | 209 |
| Fri, Dec 21, 2018 | $24,293 | + 81.18% | 130 |
| Sat, Dec 22, 2018 | $32,608 | + 34.23% | 130 |
| Sun, Dec 23, 2018 | $28,279 | -13.28% | 130 |
| Mon, Dec 24, 2018 | $10,212 | -63.89% | 130 |
| Tue, Dec 25, 2018 | $24,139 | + 136.38% | 130 |
| Wed, Dec 26, 2018 | $27,506 | + 13.95% | 130 |
| Thu, Dec 27, 2018 | $27,301 | -0.75% | 130 |
| Fri, Dec 28, 2018 | $28,635 | + 4.89% | 115 |
| Sat, Dec 29, 2018 | $34,954 | + 22.07% | 115 |
| Sun, Dec 30, 2018 | $30,051 | -14.03% | 115 |
| Mon, Dec 31, 2018 | $13,574 | -54.83% | 115 |
| Tue, Jan 1, 2019 | $26,293 | + 93.70% | 115 |
| Wed, Jan 2, 2019 | $16,264 | -38.14% | 115 |
| Thu, Jan 3, 2019 | $16,051 | -1.31% | 115 |
| Fri, Jan 4, 2019 | $18,315 | + 14.11% | 86 |
| Sat, Jan 5, 2019 | $23,765 | + 29.76% | 86 |
| Sun, Jan 6, 2019 | $16,058 | -32.43% | 86 |
| Mon, Jan 7, 2019 | $5,743 | -64.24% | 86 |
| Tue, Jan 8, 2019 | $5,185 | -9.72% | 86 |
| Wed, Jan 9, 2019 | $4,816 | -7.12% | 86 |
| Thu, Jan 10, 2019 | $4,969 | + 3.18% | 86 |
| Fri, Jan 11, 2019 | $7,169 | + 44.27% | 64 |
| Sat, Jan 12, 2019 | $13,682 | + 90.85% | 64 |
| Sun, Jan 13, 2019 | $9,696 | -29.13% | 64 |
| Mon, Jan 14, 2019 | $2,354 | -75.72% | 64 |
| Tue, Jan 15, 2019 | $2,679 | + 13.81% | 64 |
| Wed, Jan 16, 2019 | $2,550 | -4.82% | 64 |
| Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | $2,791 | + 9.45% | 64 |
| Fri, Jan 18, 2019 | $3,720 | + 33.29% | 41 |
| Sat, Jan 19, 2019 | $7,700 | + 106.99% | 41 |
| Sun, Jan 20, 2019 | $5,597 | -27.31% | 41 |
| Mon, Jan 21, 2019 | $3,616 | -35.39% | 41 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Hardy | Eddie Brock / Venom |
| Michelle Williams | Anne Weying |
| Riz Ahmed | Carlton Drake / Riot |
| Scott Haze | Security Chief Roland Treece |
| Reid Scott | Dr. Dan Lewis |
| Jenny Slate | Dr. Dora Skirth |
| Melora Walters | Homeless Woman Maria |
| Woody Harrelson | Cletus Kasady / Carnage |
| Peggy Lu | Mrs. Chen |
| Malcolm C. Murray | Lewis Donate |
| Sope Aluko | Dr. Collins |
| Wayne Pére | Dr. Emerson |
| Michelle Lee | Malaysia EMT / Riot Host |
| Kurt Yue | Mission Control Translator |
| Chris O'Hara | Astronaut J. J. Jameson III |
| Emilio Rivera | Lobby Guard Richard |
| Amelia Young | Allie |
| Ariadne Joseph | Eddie's TV Producer |
| Deen Brooksher | Drake Interview Guard #1 |
| David Jones | Drake Interview Guard #2 |
| Roger Yuan | Village Eel Shop Owner |
| Woon Young Park | Malaysia Village Tough #1 |
| Patrick Chundah Chu | Malaysia Village Tough #2 |
| Vickie Eng | Elderly Village Woman / Riot Host |
| Mac Brandt | Jack the Bartender |
| Nick Thune | Beardo at Bar |
| Michael Dennis Hill | Reporter on TV |
| Sam Medina | Shakedown Thug |
| Scott Deckert | Noisy Neighbor Ziggy |
| Lauren Richards | Ziggy's Girlfriend |
| Jared Bankens | Isaac / Blue Host |
| Lucas Fleischer | Guard at Gate |
| Michael Burgess | Flight Technician |
| Diesel Madkins | Lab Security Guard |
| Otis Winston | Chasing Guard |
| Zeva DuVall | Little Girl / Riot Host |
| Selena Anduze | Bistro Manager |
| Brittany L. Smith | Bistro Hostess |
| Jordan Foster | Waiter |
| Jane McNeill | Diner #1 |
| Victor McCay | Diner #2 |
| Elizabeth Becka | Diner #3 |
| Ron Prather | Diner #4 |
| Marcia White | Diner #5 |
| Javier Vazquez Jr. | MRI Tech |
| Ellen Gerstein | Hospital Lady with Dog / Mrs. Manfredi |
| Martin Bats Bradford | Jacob / Blue Host |
| Steven Teuchert | Stoner Dude #1 |
| Al-Jaleel Knox | Stoner Dude #2 |
| Brandon Morales | Crowd Control Officer |
| Matthew Cornwell | Ops Director |
| David Fleischer | Flight Trajectory Specialist |
| DJames Jones | L. F. Security Guard |
| Angela Davis | Evacuating Scientist |
| Stan Lee | Dapper Dog Walker |
| Wade Williams | Prison Guard |
| Ron Cephas Jones | Jack |
| Christian Convery | Joey - 8 Year Old Boy (uncredited) |
| Boston Rush Freeman | Trolly Teen #1 (uncredited) |
| Shameik Moore | Miles Morales / Spider-Man (voice) (uncredited) |
| Jake Johnson | Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) (uncredited) |
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell | Mar 29, 2017 | $110M |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | Jul 4, 2018 | $140M |
| Avengers: Infinity War | Apr 25, 2018 | $300M |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | Jul 5, 2017 | $175M |
| The Meg | Aug 9, 2018 | $150M |
| Ant-Man | Jul 14, 2015 | $130M |
| Pixels | Jul 16, 2015 | $88M |
| Transformers: The Last Knight | Jun 16, 2017 | $217M |
Week 1: $112.85M
Week 2: $48.07M
Investor Share: $26.44M
Week 3+: $62.59M
Investor Share: $31.3M
$642.57M (74.19%)
Investor Share: $224.9M
Budget: $116M
P&A: $116M
Gross: $856.08M
Net: $350.34M
Costs: $232M
Profit: $118.34M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.