Sony's Venom: The Last Dance's disappointing box office results and reviews in comparison to Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

Despite Kraven the Hunter's appalling theatrical run, the last installment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe has landed the third spot on Netflix's Top 10 Movies list. As of March 18, 2025, Kraven the Hunter has collected 7.1 million views and 15 million hours viewed. Kraven the Hunter's stats are only topped by Plankton: The Movie and #2 and The Electric State at #1.

What Kraven The Hunter's Netflix Success Means

Netflix Gives Kraven The Hunter Another Chance

Kraven the Hunter has the lowest box office in Sony's Spider-Man Universe. However, Kraven the Hunter's poor box office performance may have been affected by the diminishing popularity of its franchise rather than its own quality. As Netflix s who didn't catch the movie in theaters get the chance to watch Kraven the Hunter at home, many of them may be pleasantly surprised by it. Kraven the Hunter isn't a groundbreaking film by any means, but it may exceed the expectations of those who may have quit Sony's Spider-Man Universe after Morbius and Madame Web.

Kraven the Hunter's streaming popularity may be a boost to the movie and the studio's investment, making the last installment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe less of a commercial disappointment than it would have been without a similar streaming performance. However, it may not be enough to reawaken the franchise, at least for now. What Sony and Marvel will do with all the characters introduced in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Kraven the Hunter, is yet to be confirmed.

Our Take On Kraven The Hunter's Netflix Success

Kraven The Hunter Deserved Better Than A Box Office Flop And A Third Spot In Streaming

Kraven the Hunter's third spot on Netflix's Top 10 Movies list may be good news for the movie, but it proves how badly Kraven's potential was wasted. Kraven the Hunter is one of Spider-Man's most famous and dangerous villains, and he starred in one of the most acclaimed storylines in Marvel history — Kraven's Last Hunt. Had things turned out okay for Kraven, he would have been at the same level of popularity as characters like Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin and Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus. Unfortunately, Kraven's movie future has ground to a halt.

Why Kraven The Hunter Has Done Well On Netflix

Kraven The Hunter Is An Easy Watch For Marvel Fans And Casual Viewers

Kraven the Hunter isn't as ambitious as the critically acclaimed Spider-Verse movies, it doesn't star a character as famous as Venom, and it doesn't connect directly to Tom Holland's MCU Spider-Man. However, Kraven the Hunter is an easy watch. Easy-watch movies perform extremely well on streaming, especially if they're part of a franchise. Netflix's current Top 10 Movies list features eight action-adventure movies, and at least four of them could be considered part of a franchise. Additionally, three of the films in Netflix's current Top 10 list star Marvel stars.

Kraven the Hunter might end up being the final installment in its franchise, so watching Kraven's solo movie may not be a commitment to watch future sequels or spinoffs

There must also be a sense of curiosity about Kraven the Hunter from viewers who chose not to watch the movie in theaters. Part of Kraven the Hunter's 7.1 million views on Netflix might be from viewers who didn't necessarily look forward to Kraven the Hunter's streaming release and didn't particularly like the movie, but wanted to develop a clearer opinion of both Kraven the Hunter and Sony's Spider-Man Universe as a whole. After all, Kraven the Hunter might end up being the final installment in its franchise, so watching Kraven's solo movie may not be a commitment to watching future sequels or spinoffs.

Kraven the Hunter is more action-fueled, and therefore more digestible, than the slow-paced Morbius and the oddly-paced Madame Web. Kraven the Hunter's action scenes are longer and have a higher scope, and Kraven's powers are better suited for battles between superhumans than Michael Morbius' and Cassandra Webb's. Besides, Kraven the Hunter features four Marvel Comics villains aside from Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Sergei Kravinoff: Rhino, Chameleon, Calypso, and the Foreigner. While their SSU adaptation might be disappointing for die-hard fans, their appearance in Kraven the Hunter could be a treat for casual comic book readers.

Source: Netflix

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