A new king is emerging from the pandemic box offices.

Sony’sOver the weekend “Venom: There Be Carnage”, which was the most successful domestic box office hit since the Covid-19 epidemic began, generated an estimated $90.1million in ticket sales.

Marvel’s Black Widow held the record for previous records. snaring $80 million during its July debt.

“Venom, Let There Be Carnage”, also beat the original “Venom”, which grossed $80.3million in the opening weekend. It was released in 2018 and has been viewed over 3.5 million times. According to Comscore data, it is the second highest October opening cinematic history has seen. It was also the same as “Joker” which earned $96.2 million in 2019.

In a Sunday statement, Tom Rothman (chairman and CEO at Sony Pictures Entertainment) said, “We are… happy that patience and theatrical exclusivity were rewarded with record results.”

Studio owners opted to simultaneously make their films in theaters as well as on streaming services for much of 2021. These were decisions made before vaccination rates were increasing and even before internet streaming. delta variant was running rampant in the U.S.

Dual release is causing a decline in movie theatre ticket sales. Some studios still use simultaneous streaming and in-theater debuts of films for their movies, but most have moved to an exclusive theatrical window.

The “Venom 2” sequel was well received by movie theater owners. CinemarkIt was noted that the opening weekend of “Venom: There Be Carnage”, which had the highest opening weekend, helped to generate the biggest-ever October box office week for the company.

Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi stated that this is another example of how people need and want to leave their home for an immersive entertainment experience.