‘Venom’ has already broken a box-office record, despite 28% Rotten Tomatoes score

“Venom.”
Sony

• “Venom” took in $10 million in Thursday previews — a
  record-breaking figure for the month of October. 
• “A Star Is Born” also fueled the box office with $4.6 million
  in previews.
• We could be looking at not just a record-breaking opening
  weekend for “Venom,” but for overall box office.

Hear that laughter? No, it’s not audiences laughing at
the wacky performance by Tom Hardy in “Venom,” it’s the movie
studio behind it laughing its way straight to the bank. 

It seems the rotten reviews for Sony’s latest Marvel movie isn’t
hurting its bottom line. “Venom” took in $10 million in Thursday
preview screenings, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That’s
a record-breaking figure for the month of October and it puts the
movie on pace to have the biggest opening weekend ever for the
month, which is currently held by the 2013 movie “Gravity”
($55.78 million).   

It seems audiences are ignoring the 28% Rotten Tomatoes score “Venom” is currently
sporting. What’s also impressive is the turnout for the movie
despite another much-talked-about title also opening this
weekend, “A Star Is Born.”

“A Star Is Born.”
Warner
Bros

The Oscar-bait Warner Bros. release starring Lady Gaga and
Bradley Cooper, which also marks his directorial debut, took in
an impressive $4.6 million so far (counting Thursday previews and
special screenings earlier in the week). 

With industry projections having “Venom” opening somewhere
between $57 million – $65 million and “A Star Is Born” coming in
around $30 million (or higher), it’s looking like this could be a
record-breaker for overall revenue for an October weekend.