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Despite initial doubts, the critical consensus swiftly turned overwhelmingly negative. Currently, Madame Webb holds a staggering 133% on Rotten Tomatoes not from critics, but from audience scores, underscoring the widespread disappointment and ridicule it has garnered. The box office numbers are even more troubling. Opening on Valentine's Day—a strategic weekend for blockbuster releases—the film managed a paltry $15 million domestically in its first weekend. When factoring in the extended six-day holiday window, the total neared only $26 million—embarrassingly low for a superhero film.