Sony Pictures CEO blames critics for 'Madame Web' flop

Sony CEO admits ‘Kraven the Hunter’ was studio’s ‘worst’ Marvel launch, blames critics who ‘crucified’ ‘Madame Web’ for flop
Vinciquerra, 70, spoke about the movies during an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Thursday, and admitted that the Aaron Taylor-Johnson-starring Marvel flick “Kraven the Hunter” is “probably the worst launch we had” in his nearly eight year tenure Sony.
Sony Pictures CEO blames critics for 'Madame Web' flop: 'The press just crucified it'
"'Madame Web' underperformed in the theaters because the press just crucified it," he told the outlet. "For some reason, the press decided that they didn't want us making these films out of 'Kraven (the Hunter)' and 'Madame Web,
Sony Pictures Boss Blames Critics for Spider-Man Spin-Off Failures
CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who's stepping down January 2, has some blame to lay for the failure of Kraven the Hunter and others.
Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra Insists ‘Madame Web’ Isn’t “Terrible” and Says the “Press Just Crucified It”
The film was received poorly by audiences and critics, earning a record worst box office opening for a Sony superhero film at the time of its release.
Sony Pictures CEO Says They Need to Rethink ‘Snake-bitten’ Spider-Man Universe
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has opened up about the company’s Spider-Man universe, saying that it might be time they rethink how to approach the films amidst Kraven the Hunter‘s box office performance.
Sony Pictures CEO Blames Critics For MADAME WEB & KRAVEN Flopping: "These Are Not Terrible Films"
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has blamed the critical reaction to the likes of Kraven the Hunter and Madame Web for the movies' poor performance at the box
Sony Pictures CEO On Why ‘Madame Web' Flopped At The Box Office; Suggests Shift In ‘Spider-Man' Spinoffs To Avoid Getting "Destroyed" By Critics
Tony Vinciquerra, the Sony Pictures CEO, acknowledged that Madame Web underperformed at the box office and shared why he thinks it didn’t do well. In a new interview, Vinciquerra touched on Madame Web‘s dismal results in theaters despite being part of the Spider-Man universe.
Sony exec says “Madame Web” and “Kraven the Hunter” bombed because of critics: 'These are not terrible films'
"For some reason, the press decided that they didn’t want us making these films out of 'Kraven' and 'Madame Web,' and the ...
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