Karven the Hunterhas entered the long list of movies that were duds at the box office but get constant attention with a wider release on home video or streaming. TheAaron Taylor-Johnson-led film, which tells the origin story of one of the most compelling Marvel villains in Spider-Man’s rogues gallery, failed to impress audiences and critics in theaters, but since it arrived on streaming,it has reignedin various charts.
As perFlixPatrol,Kraven the Hunteris topping theMax charts at the third spot. The movie only stands behindCompanionandBen Affleck’s action flickThe Accountant, which is garnering eyeballs as the sequel hits the theaters. Before topping the Max charts, the movie also reigned Netflix charts, entertaining viewers worldwide. Perhaps it’ll be remembered as a campy R-rated action flick down the line.
‘Kraven the Hunter’ Was a Box Office Bomb
The film was a box-office failure, grossing$59.4 million worldwideon a budget of $110–130 million.Kravenhas a 17 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, while interestingly, the audience score is as high as 74 percent. The audience score further now cements the streaming popularity of the action-packed movie with a good performance by its lead star, but falls short of a decent origin story and special effects. In contrast,Dakota Johnson-ledMadame Webgrossed over $100 million worldwide, andJared Leto-ledMorbiusgrossed over $167 million worldwide.
Directed byJC Chandor, the movie brought forwardthe origin storyof the fan-favorite comic book villain. We meet a young Sergei (Johnson), whose complex relationship with his father Nikolai (played byRussell Crowe) starts him down a path of vengeance. And motivates him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. The Red Band trailer for the film had fans’ hopes up, but somehow the hype did not translate at the box office. Still, its refreshing to see that the movie is getting its due on streaming.
Along with Taylor-Johnson the movie also cast some power-packed performers, includingAriana DeBoseas Calypso Ezili,Fred Hechingeras Kraven’s brother Dmitri aka the Chameleon,Alessandro Nivolaas antagonist Rhino,Christopher Abbottas the Foreigner, Crowe as Kraven’s father Nikolai,Murat Sevenas Omer andYuri Kolokolnikovas Semyon Chorney. Chandor directs from a script byRichard Wenk,Art Marcum, andMatt Holloway.
Karven the Hunteris streaming on Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, known as Kraven, as he navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunter with a reputation for fearsome brutality.
