TMDb/Venom TV Venom starring Tom Hardy surges back on streaming charts. Discover the global phenomenon behind this $856M box office smash hit. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - Venom starring Tom Hardy continues to demonstrate its global popularity as it surges back onto streaming charts worldwide. The 2018 sci-fi action film earned an impressive $856.1 million at the box office, making it one of the most successful superhero spin-offs in recent years. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Venom features Hardy as Eddie Brock, a journalist who becomes bonded with an alien symbiote.