"'Madame Web' underperformed in the theaters because the press just crucified it," he told the outlet. "For some reason, the press decided that they didn't want us making these films out of 'Kraven (the Hunter)' and 'Madame Web,

Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra has come to the defense of Dakota Johnson's Madame Web, claiming that critics "crucified" the film.

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has opened up about the company’s Spider-Man universe, saying that it might be time they rethink how to approach the films amidst Kraven the Hunter‘s box office performance.

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra recently told the Los Angeles Times that “Kraven the Hunter” is “probably the worst launch we had” in the nearly eight years he’s been at the studio, adding: “I still don't understand,

Tony Vinciquerra, the Sony Pictures CEO, acknowledged that Madame Web underperformed at the box office and shared why he thinks it didn’t do well. In a new interview, Vinciquerra touched on Madame Web‘s dismal results in theaters despite being part of the Spider-Man universe.

CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who's stepping down January 2, has some blame to lay for the failure of Kraven the Hunter and others.