'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.

Which two movies are expected to compete at the box office this weekend?

• The Hate You Give and Studio 54

• Aquaman and Ant Man

• Gravity and The Martian

• Venom and A Star is Born

What is the significance of 'Venom' for Sony?

• It is directed by Bradley Cooper

• It is a documentary about NYC nightlife

• It marks Sony's attempt to expand beyond Spider-Man

• It's the first superhero movie since July

Who stars as the titular antihero in 'Venom'?

• Amandla Stenberg

• Bradley Cooper

• Tom Hardy

• Lady Gaga

What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for 'A Star is Born'?

• 90%

• 97%

• 85%

• 95%

Which film is about a young girl witnessing a police shooting?

• The Hate You Give

• Studio 54

• Venom

• A Star is Born