'Venom' Expected to Break October Box-Office Record in Domestic Debut | THR News

This weekend's box office will see a showdown between Sony's Venom and Warner Brothers' A Star is Born. Venom is expected to lead with a debut of $57-65 million, while A Star is Born could earn over $30 million. Venom is crucial for Sony's expansion of superhero films beyond Spider-Man. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, it stars Tom Hardy as the antihero. A Star is Born, Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, has received critical acclaim and a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Other releases include The Hate You Give and Studio 54, both with 97% scores.

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