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Aaron Taylor-Johnson’sKraven the Hunteris the latest (and hopefully the last) SSU film to bomb at the box office. The superhero genre in general andSony’s Spider-Man Universein particular have lost millions of dollars recently. However, fans would be surprised to know that neitherKravenandMadame WebnorThe Marvelsare among the 10 lowest-grossing films of the 21st century.
There are Marvel, DC, and even a James Gunn movie on this list. Some films are downright bad while others didn’t manage to appeal to a large crowd. These box office numbers vary from $23 million all the way down to around $30,000.
Kravenis not even on this list of the 10 lowest-grossing films
(The numbers mentioned here are domestic box office collections as per Box Office Mojo)
#10The New Mutants(Box Office: $23,852,659)– Even a star cast involvingAnya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, and Charlie Heaton couldn’t save this FoxX-Menfilm. Josh Boone ofThe Fault in Our Starsand Knate Lee planned to make a trilogy, but these numbers didn’t just kill the trilogy but the entire franchise.
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#9My Super Ex-Girlfriend(Box Office: $22,530,295)– Uma Thurman’s rom-com packaged as a superhero film didn’t impress anyone. While the idea of a crazy, jealous girlfriend-turned-superhero sounds promising on paper, the film failed miserably to execute it well. And sloppy writing didn’t help its case as a comedy entertainer either.
#8Hellboy(2019) (Box Office: $21,903,748)– This reboot film from Lionsgate was a disaster compared to Guillermo del Toro’s original two films. David Harbour took this leading role after hisStranger Thingsfame and even managed to impress some fans. But the film didn’t do justice to either Harbour or Del Toro.
#7The Spirit(Box Office: $19,806,188)– Before he was the cocky attorney inSuits,Gabriel Machtplayed a superhero in this Christmas film. Despite the involvement of Frank Miller, in his directorial debut, and Brad Bird as a producer, fans didn’t pay attention toThe Spiritin the year of releases likeIron ManandThe Dark Knight.
#6Zoom(Box Office: $11,989,328)–Zoomwas a major disaster because of its $75 million budget. Tim Allen was a saving grace in this otherwise poorly executed film. Moreover, a Razzie nomination explains how bad the film was when it was released in 2006.
#5The Powerpuff Girls Movie(Box Office: $11,412,414)– When you decide to make the theme song of thePowerpuff Girlscartoon into a whole movie, things are bound to go horribly wrong. This was an origin story that viewers certainly didn’t need and its release alongsideMen In Black 2sealed its fate.
#4Punisher: War Zone(Box Office: $8,050,977)– A reboot for the 2004Punisherwas a bad idea, considering that the Thomas Jane-starring first film received largely negative reviews. In this version, Ray Stevenson plays the Marvel anti-hero. After watching the film, fans would be thankful that Marvel gave the character another iteration with Jon Bernthal.
#3Batman: The Killing Joke(Box Office: $3,775,000)– This DC animated film, based on Alan Moore’s classic comic, dealt with some touchy subjects and might have proven too much, even for fans of the Joker. The disturbing violence in the film turned the fans away, resulting in its disastrous outcome.
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#2Super(Box Office: $327,716)–James Gunn‘s superhero comedy that came beforeGuardians of the Galaxyis perhaps one of his most underrated films. The film had the drawback of being an indie superhero film with a low budget.Rainn Wilson‘s shift fromDwight Schrute to a masked vigilantedidn’t exactly get the crowd to rush into the theaters.
#1Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion(Box Office: $30,955)– The film was an attempt at a unique superhero theme that would’ve worked well with a major studio and a larger budget. With a budget of $2 million, the visuals looked more like a YouTube skit than a big-screen film.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’sKraven the Hunterends box office run at just $59 million
Aaron Taylor-Johnson‘sKraven the Hunterwasdoomed right before its release. The low expectations for the film resulted from Sony’s earlier misfire of 2024,Madame Web. When it finally landed in theaters in December, there were no surprises. It received the worst opening for a Marvel-SSU film, beginning its run with just $11 million (via Variety).
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Unfortunately,Kravenwas also the costliest to make among the SSU films, with a budget of $110 million. The film ended up grossing $24.8 million at the domestic box office and $34.9 million internationally (via Collider). The worldwide total gross of the film is currently $59 million and it looks like a sealed deal.
The film is now made available on Prime Video.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
