Despite a critical pasting – and a campaign from some Lady Gaga fans – Marvel’s superhero goes straight in at No 1, ahead of Rowan Atkinson comeback and Oscar-tipped musicalViews for Venom could have been discouraging, with a 35/100 score at Metacritic, but the enduring power of Marvel yielded a strong opening for the film, which does not sit inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe narrative.
Venom began in the UK with £5.65m from 556 cinemas, and £8.03m including takings last Wednesday and Thursday.
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