SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Continues to Dominate the Box Office
By Movieguide® Contributor
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE finished ahead of ELEMENTAL, THE FLASH, TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS, and NO HARD FEELINGS at the box office over the weekend.
“There’s no such thing as superhero fatigue with ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE easing 33% in its fourth weekend,” Deadline reports.
ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE’s strong pro-family theme and positive ethical values continue to draw in audiences. Moral movies like this one consistently dominate the box office, even beating out newer releases.
“Just thinking about what I think heroes do…there’s strength, kindness, love, compassion, and the willingness to see beyond your own needs and what is the bigger picture, what the needs of the family are, what the needs of the world are and being able to say I got this and I’m going to be able to do it and hold whatever I need to hold for someone in order for them to get through,” Lauren Vélez, who voices Miles Morales’ (Spider-Man’s) mom, cuts to the heart of the movie.
“It’s rare that a film returns to the top of charts this far into its theatrical run, especially in the heat of summer movie season. So far, ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE has generated $316 million in North America and $560 million globally,” Variety reports.
A part of Movieguide®’s review reads:
“In SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, Miles Morales encounters a new supervillain calling himself “The Spot.” The Spot is able to throw a large black spot onto a bank vault and steal money or escape through one of the spots he casts. When The Spot amasses enough power to threaten the multiverse, Miles teams up with a society of Spider-Men or Spider-People to stop The Spot. Eventually, however, Miles faces a moral dilemma that affects the people he loves the most.
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is a creative, exciting, funny animated superhero movie. It has several unexpected twists that add to the viewer’s enjoyment. Happily, ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE also has a strong pro-family theme. For example, there are heartfelt scenes of love and reconciliation between Miles and his parents and between a Spider-Woman character and her father. Also, a Spider-Man from another universe and his wife have a new baby. Finally, an early image shows a family holding hands and praying together. That said, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE has lots of PG action violence and brief foul language. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for older children.
SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE, Miles Morales’ next movie, will be released next year.
