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Surprising Box Office Success: Venom Breaks Records Despite Poor Reviews
In an intriguing turn of events, Venom, a film that has garnered overwhelmingly negative reviews, has managed to make a significant impact at the box office. With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of just 31%, the movie not only achieved the biggest opening weekend for a film released in October, raking in $80 million, but it also set a record for the month. This revelation raises questions about the state of the film industry, particularly in October—a month often characterized by lighter competition as studios reserve serious Oscar contenders for the latter part of the year.