If you’ve been cravin’ some Kraven, the hunt is finally over. Sony just announced that its most recent non-Spider-Man Spider-Man spinoff, Kraven the Hunter, is coming to digital on Tuesday, January 14. With it comes a slew of bonus features and the inevitability of the film being memed to death on all manner of social media.
The film, which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, and Christopher Abbott, opened in theaters in early December 2024 and quickly became a critical and financial disappointment. The film sports a shocking 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed under $25 million domestically and barely $60 million worldwide. By almost every single measuring stick, the film was a disaster.
The keyword there, however, is “almost.” Because one category Kraven didn’t wholly fail in is when it’s put up against other Sony Spider-Man spinoffs. It’s got a higher Rotten Tomatoes score than both Madame Web and Morbius. There are more Spider-Man connections than Venom. And while Kraven was outgrossed, in most cases comfortably, by all the rest, there are a few other things worthwhile about it too. You can read our review here for more on those.
But really, because the film grossed so little, odds are most of you haven’t seen it and maybe a quick download or retail will remedy that. If you do, you’ll get to watch the wild movie and then explore the following special features: deleted and extended scenes, making-of documentaries, and more, exploring “Becoming Kraven,” “Beast Mode: The Stunts of the Hunt,” “Kraven’s First Hunt: The Direction,” “Allies & Antagonists: The Killer Cast,” and the always winning “Outtakes & Bloopers.”
And if you’d prefer to own a physical copy of Kraven the Hunter, well, you’re in luck too. The 4K, Blu-ray, and DVDs are coming on March 4. Will you be watching Kraven at home? Is there a curiosity? Let us know below.
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