Expert reveals the effect Dakota Johnson’s ‘unhinged’ press tour had on ‘Madame Web’s dismal box office
nypost.comnew superhero movie “Madame Web” tanked at the box office last week and was overwhelmingly panned by critics.In the film, the 34-year-old actress played the titular character of Cassandra Webb/Madame Web, a clairvoyant paramedic linked to the iconic superhero Spider-Man. “Madame Web” earned only $26.2 million over the six-day holiday weekend from its premiere on Valentine’s Day to Presidents Day, per Variety.“Madame Web’s” debut marked the lowest opening for any film in the Sony Spider-Man universe and one of the worst starts for any movie based on a Marvel Comics character.
The movie was met with an onslaught of negative reviews and currently holds an abysmal 13% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an underwhelming 55% audience score.The film’s implosion comes after its star, Johnson, often appeared notably disinterested and dismissive of the movie and the superhero genre in general during a promotional tour that some social media users described as “unhinged.”Fans of Johnson are familiar with the “Fifty Shades of Grey” star expressing her trademark candor and dry sense of humor during interviews, including her famously awkward exchange with Ellen DeGeneres on the host’s now-defunct talk show in 2019.Since kicking off the press tour for “Madame Web,” Johnson has garnered attention for her blunt remarks about the film.During an appearance on Magic FM earlier this week, Johnson revealed that she “hadn’t actually seen” “Madame Web.” The actress added that she tends to sneak out the backdoor at her movie premieres and “go to have dinner.”“I probably won’t – I don’t know when I’ll see it,” Johnson said of “Madame Web.”“Someday,” she added vaguely.
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